MCP Detroiter vs MCP 2nd degree BB

[Econ]

I have the chance to get a set of MCP Detroiters or a set of MCP 2nd degree bb's. What I end up picking will be installed in a Gibson Les Paul Standard Plus. Which set would you recommend? I play 80's metal, hard rock and shred type music and use a Friedman BE 100 as my main amp.

 

[bbaug14]

Detroiters. Better for the higher gain. I have them in an LP through an amp I built to be similar to the BE (no sat switch) and it rips. I also have the T-Wrecks and while a bit more articulate, they are less gain and a little more flubby in the bottom end. The Detroiters stay pretty tight for hard rock.

 

[metalmaniac93]

You can't go wrong with either, but for higher gain stuff the Detroiter win out IMO. That said I do have a nd Degree BB in the bridge of my Heritage 150CM and it kicks ass for hard rock stuff.

 

[chunktone]

I have not tried the 2nd degree black belts, but I have a Detroiter set in a LP and they are great! Very clear and articulate, and great for drop tunings.

 

[glassjaw7]

Check out all my clips... Tis should really help... Sorry no, 2nd Degree BBs... I did have them at one time but I replaced them with BK Black Dogs. Waaaaaaaaaaaay better!

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They're way different and both awesome IMO. The black dog is darker and smoother with a big mid hump and the 2nd degree is a little more of the ideal classic crunch sound. Balanced rock perfection in a LP.

 

[RACKSYSTEMS]

Personally I never liked the Detroiters, I love the 2nd Degree though. For me there was something strange in the low end on the Detroiters. 2nd Degree is very open and stringy which I like.