MCP Hell Baby/torque?

[SpiritCrusher86]

Is wade still taking orders for the hell baby and torque? i don't see them listed on the MCP website.

 

[moltenmetalburn]

nope discontinued.

 

[SpiritCrusher86]

nope discontinued.

Really? why, the hell baby was supposed to be my first MCP.

 

[droptrd]

Damn the Torque too? Thats a great sounding pup

 

[Laura]

Damn the Torque too? Thats a great sounding pup

My GMP Xplorer is getting wired for Torque's now (I bought them from a RT member a few months ago and finally got around to getting them in a guitar). Can't wait to get it back. I pulled the EMG's out of all of my guitars after trying MCP's and BK's.

 

[RockStarNick]

Damn the Torque too? Thats a great sounding pup

Whenever Wade discontinues a pickup, it's not because it's not selling well, or because he just kinda feels like it.

It's because the materials being used are very scarce, and if his source dries up, then the pickup has to be discontinued. He won't slap any old Alnico magnet in there and call it a day.

I think that's pretty respectable - he'd rather discontinue an item, rather than sell you an inferior imitation of it.

 

[droptrd]

Damn the Torque too? Thats a great sounding pup

I pulled the EMG's out of all of my guitars after trying MCP's and BK's.

Yeah that seems to be the story for alot of people around here. Myself included

 

[MotorCityPickUps]

Damn the Torque too? Thats a great sounding pup

Whenever Wade discontinues a pickup, it's not because it's not selling well, or because he just kinda feels like it.

It's because the materials being used are very scarce, and if his source dries up, then the pickup has to be discontinued. He won't slap any old Alnico magnet in there and call it a day.

I think that's pretty respectable - he'd rather discontinue an item, rather than sell you an inferior imitation of it.

Hello Guys!!
That's exactly the mojo The Alnico 3's in the HB were fantastic sounding and a bit different than the standard mix- (the magnet industry's set formula for a specific grade of alnico). There are plenty of different grades of alnico 3, but this one is the tophat so I have tried some other magnets and its not the same. I am however in the middle of getting some analysis finished on the magnets and having them made using the same company that made the Alnico5 and A2's...nothing less than perfection at this point.
The Torque's!! OMG!! Man, these little monsters are really hard to make because of the winding pattern and speed. The real culprit on these is the wire. Its very unique, awkward. Still enamel, but just and awkward size and coating, this one also has a step to harder the enamel before it gets waxed...I'm working on another batch of wire also, but this is a process that often involves traveling to the plant to ok the results to avoid extra fee's and down time not to mention the bare minimal poundage order...
When will they be back?? It will be some time, but the divine black sheep will flock again....
Peace!!
Wade

 

[moltenmetalburn]

Damn the Torque too? Thats a great sounding pup

Whenever Wade discontinues a pickup, it's not because it's not selling well, or because he just kinda feels like it.

It's because the materials being used are very scarce, and if his source dries up, then the pickup has to be discontinued. He won't slap any old Alnico magnet in there and call it a day.

I think that's pretty respectable - he'd rather discontinue an item, rather than sell you an inferior imitation of it.

Hello Guys!!
That's exactly the mojo The Alnico 3's in the HB were fantastic sounding and a bit different than the standard mix- (the magnet industry's set formula for a specific grade of alnico). There are plenty of different grades of alnico 3, but this one is the tophat so I have tried some other magnets and its not the same. I am however in the middle of getting some analysis finished on the magnets and having them made using the same company that made the Alnico5 and A2's...nothing less than perfection at this point.
The Torque's!! OMG!! Man, these little monsters are really hard to make because of the winding pattern and speed. The real culprit on these is the wire. Its very unique, awkward. Still enamel, but just and awkward size and coating, this one also has a step to harder the enamel before it gets waxed...I'm working on another batch of wire also, but this is a process that often involves traveling to the plant to ok the results to avoid extra fee's and down time not to mention the bare minimal poundage order...
When will they be back?? It will be some time, but the divine black sheep will flock again....
Peace!!
Wade

So this means the Hell Baby will return???

 

[MotorCityPickUps]

Damn the Torque too? Thats a great sounding pup

Whenever Wade discontinues a pickup, it's not because it's not selling well, or because he just kinda feels like it.

It's because the materials being used are very scarce, and if his source dries up, then the pickup has to be discontinued. He won't slap any old Alnico magnet in there and call it a day.

I think that's pretty respectable - he'd rather discontinue an item, rather than sell you an inferior imitation of it.

Hello Guys!!
That's exactly the mojo The Alnico 3's in the HB were fantastic sounding and a bit different than the standard mix- (the magnet industry's set formula for a specific grade of alnico). There are plenty of different grades of alnico 3, but this one is the tophat so I have tried some other magnets and its not the same. I am however in the middle of getting some analysis finished on the magnets and having them made using the same company that made the Alnico5 and A2's...nothing less than perfection at this point.
The Torque's!! OMG!! Man, these little monsters are really hard to make because of the winding pattern and speed. The real culprit on these is the wire. Its very unique, awkward. Still enamel, but just and awkward size and coating, this one also has a step to harder the enamel before it gets waxed...I'm working on another batch of wire also, but this is a process that often involves traveling to the plant to ok the results to avoid extra fee's and down time not to mention the bare minimal poundage order...
When will they be back?? It will be some time, but the divine black sheep will flock again....
Peace!!
Wade

So this means the Hell Baby will return???

Eventually!! And of coarse without warning, it will just be there!! Hopefully before Christmas

 

[tonmazz]

Damn the Torque too? Thats a great sounding pup

Whenever Wade discontinues a pickup, it's not because it's not selling well, or because he just kinda feels like it.

It's because the materials being used are very scarce, and if his source dries up, then the pickup has to be discontinued. He won't slap any old Alnico magnet in there and call it a day.

I think that's pretty respectable - he'd rather discontinue an item, rather than sell you an inferior imitation of it.

Hello Guys!!
That's exactly the mojo The Alnico 3's in the HB were fantastic sounding and a bit different than the standard mix- (the magnet industry's set formula for a specific grade of alnico). There are plenty of different grades of alnico 3, but this one is the tophat so I have tried some other magnets and its not the same. I am however in the middle of getting some analysis finished on the magnets and having them made using the same company that made the Alnico5 and A2's...nothing less than perfection at this point.
The Torque's!! OMG!! Man, these little monsters are really hard to make because of the winding pattern and speed. The real culprit on these is the wire. Its very unique, awkward. Still enamel, but just and awkward size and coating, this one also has a step to harder the enamel before it gets waxed...I'm working on another batch of wire also, but this is a process that often involves traveling to the plant to ok the results to avoid extra fee's and down time not to mention the bare minimal poundage order...
When will they be back?? It will be some time, but the divine black sheep will flock again....
Peace!!
Wade

So this means the Hell Baby will return???

Eventually!! And of coarse without warning, it will just be there!! Hopefully before Christmas

Wade, That avatar is the greatest! Can't wait to get my afwayu, should be here any day now. Thanks!

 

[moltenmetalburn]

Damn the Torque too? Thats a great sounding pup

Whenever Wade discontinues a pickup, it's not because it's not selling well, or because he just kinda feels like it.

It's because the materials being used are very scarce, and if his source dries up, then the pickup has to be discontinued. He won't slap any old Alnico magnet in there and call it a day.

I think that's pretty respectable - he'd rather discontinue an item, rather than sell you an inferior imitation of it.

Hello Guys!!
That's exactly the mojo The Alnico 3's in the HB were fantastic sounding and a bit different than the standard mix- (the magnet industry's set formula for a specific grade of alnico). There are plenty of different grades of alnico 3, but this one is the tophat so I have tried some other magnets and its not the same. I am however in the middle of getting some analysis finished on the magnets and having them made using the same company that made the Alnico5 and A2's...nothing less than perfection at this point.
The Torque's!! OMG!! Man, these little monsters are really hard to make because of the winding pattern and speed. The real culprit on these is the wire. Its very unique, awkward. Still enamel, but just and awkward size and coating, this one also has a step to harder the enamel before it gets waxed...I'm working on another batch of wire also, but this is a process that often involves traveling to the plant to ok the results to avoid extra fee's and down time not to mention the bare minimal poundage order...
When will they be back?? It will be some time, but the divine black sheep will flock again....
Peace!!
Wade

So this means the Hell Baby will return???

Eventually!! And of coarse without warning, it will just be there!! Hopefully before Christmas

YEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

 

[NinjaRaf]

OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH MAAAAAAAAANNNNNN!!!! This thread makes me happy lol. So glad to hear that the hellbabies will be back!!!

I gotta say, Wade, I finally got my ninja back from my friend with the hellbabies installed, and I am absolutely DONE looking for other pickups....

 

[MotorCityPickUps]

OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH MAAAAAAAAANNNNNN!!!! This thread makes me happy lol. So glad to hear that the hellbabies will be back!!!

I gotta say, Wade, I finally got my ninja back from my friend with the hellbabies installed, and I am absolutely DONE looking for other pickups....

You've convinced me!! You guys are all crazy!! I'm hoping for a direct replacement...If it happens to out perform the previous I'll take it!!

 

[NinjaRaf]

If it out performs the previous, Im gonna have to refit my guitars lol.

 

[Drkorey]

I'll be posting a Torque for sale or if interested you can PM me, great price too

 

[moltenmetalburn]

Sorry to bump such an old thread but I've been waiting patiently, hey wade got hell babies yet?

It's been three years since the last one I found and three Xmas have passed!

 

[metalmaniac93]

Sorry to bump such an old thread but I've been waiting patiently, hey wade got hell babies yet?

It's been three years since the last one I found and three Xmas have passed!

Maybe you should just contact Wade via email or phone to see if he is ever going to make these pickups again.