S-style Chime Without the Piercing Highs The DiMarzio True Velvet single-coil electric guitar middle pickup is all about nailing a classic S-style tone, but without the ice pick frequencies that can accompany it. Armed with hand-ground magnets and old-school cloth-covered wire, this pickup dishes out the perfect blend of vintage-style brightness, along with a pronounced treble boost. Whether you're playing chords or single notes, everything will be clear and articulate. That said, the True Velvet's custom-staggered Alnico V magnets avoid the upper-note harshness that plagues many S-style single-coil pickups. Beyond that, this pickup employs a reverse-wound, reverse-polarity design, supplying you with hum cancelation in the two and four positions. The guitarists here at GearNuts appreciate the versatility of this pickup — it covers just about any musical genre. So, if you want vintage single-coil tone without the nail-in-the-ear highs, load a True Velvet into your favorite axe.DiMarzio True Velvet Single-coil