If you've heard the cliché that Alnico 2 means warn, soft sound, prepare to be surprised. This is not a polite pickup, and the closer it's adjusted to the strings, the more raw it gets. In particular, the Alnico 2 magnetic field opens up all of the attach and definition of the low strings. If a fat bridge position pickup is what you want, try the Virtual Vintage Solo, but if you want an in-your-face-proud-of-it sound, the VirtuAL 2 Bridge is the top pick.