HS-1^TM DP116 

Warmer and slightly more powerful than an HS-1^TM, HS-2^TM pickups are solid neck and middle position choices for guitars with a full-size humbucker in the bridge position. The HS-2^TM pickups natural tone blends well with humbuckers, making a smooth transition when switching from rhythm to single-note picking. Using the HS-2^TM also eliminates the annoying problem of switching from a quiet humbucking to a noisy single-coil pickup. A little-known secret about the HS-2 : Eric Johnson has discovered that wiring an HS-2^TM for single-coil operation creates one of the best vintage tones around.

Like all HS^TM series pickups, low noise, hum-cancelling HS-2^TMs work well through high-gain racks and amps where any pickup noise is multiplied through preamps and effects chains. 

Recommended For:

All positions. 

Tech Talk:

In the classic Strat configuration, the HS-2^TM works in all 3 positions. It can also be part of a calibrated set, with the HS-1^TM (neck), HS-2 (middle) and HS-3 (bridge). The HS-2^TM also works in H-S-H combinations, recommended with PAF Pro^®, Fred, Air Classic^TM and Humbucker From Hell^® in neck and bridge positions. 

Specifications:

Wiring Standard four conductor 
Magnet Alnico 5 
Output 90mV 
DC Resistance 14.97K 
Year of introduction 1980 
Patent # 4,442,749