NPD: Motor City Pickups Hothead / 2nd Degree Black Belt Set

[firejack]

Finally got my MCP's for my Ibanez RG652BG guitar. The postal service had lost the package, but luckily they found it at a random delivery depot.
Ordered a HotHead bridge and 2nd Degree Black Belt neck with gold covers and black screws. Just need to get them installed.

 

[GregM]

The postal service had lost the package, but luckily they found it at a random delivery depot.

The Mailman swiped your pickups to try them out!

I have a Solution bridge pickup on the way. Can't wait.

 

[Beyond Black]

How long is Wade taking from order to deliver these days?

 

[fearhk213]

I like the black screws with those covers. Very cool.

 

[RandyVanMartini]

Good choice!

 

[maddnotez]

best bridge pickup ever.

 

[romanianreaper]

I have 2nd Degree Black Belts in my Les Paul and love em'!! I'm curious about the Hot Head.

 

[hatrick00]

I have 2nd degs in most of my LPs. Such a great pickup, sounds much hotter than it reads. This pickup is what got me into boosting amps, because I found it is better to start with a lower output pickup for the sound I am going for.

 

[hammered]

Is the Hot Head a special order ? I haven’t seen it listed on the MCP site for a while

 

[RandyVanMartini]

Is the Hot Head a special order ? I haven’t seen it listed on the MCP site for a while

The two times I ordered them, Wade said to order the second degree black belts, then put Hotheads in the notes. I’m sure firejack would know the latest on them though.

 

[hammered]

Is the Hot Head a special order ? I haven’t seen it listed on the MCP site for a while

The two times I ordered them, Wade said to order the second degree black belts, then put Hotheads in the notes. I’m sure firejack would know the latest on them though.

Cool thanks

 

[splatter]

I have a hot head bridge pup and love it

 

[firejack]

The Mailman swiped your pickups to try them out!

I have a Solution bridge pickup on the way. Can't wait.

Ha! That thought actually crossed my mind you know. Got paranoid that some guitar-playing postal worker saw the Motor City Pickups name in the address bar and swiped them.

Hey I have a Solution bridge coming next also. Wade emailed me that it's on his work bench and will be shipping soon. Awesome!

How long is Wade taking from order to deliver these days?

Heya mate. My order coincided with Namm, so there was a bit of a delay as Wade was away for over a week and orders got backed up. But I believe he is all caught up again.

I like the black screws with those covers. Very cool.

Thanks man. Yeah it looks great with the gold/black hardware on the guitar.

Good choice!

Hehe. I can't believe I've gone so long without a Hothead bridge in one of my guitars.

 

[firejack]

best bridge pickup ever.

Yep it's one of the best for me also. In my Top 3.

I have 2nd Degree Black Belts in my Les Paul and love em'!! I'm curious about the Hot Head.

2DBB's are killer also. They probably contributed a lot to the great sound you got in your vocal song. Haha. The 2DBB neck is one of my fave neck pickups. I have it in 3 of my guitars. HotHead bridge has more mids and oomph while still retaining that raw open character of the 2DBB bridge.

I have 2nd degs in most of my LPs. Such a great pickup, sounds much hotter than it reads. This pickup is what got me into boosting amps, because I found it is better to start with a lower output pickup for the sound I am going for.

Yeah I agree (although I'm currently on a high-output pickup kick). I think it gives such a raw open tone to work with. Get the fundamental voicing right starting at the guitar and sculpt from there.

Is the Hot Head a special order ? I haven’t seen it listed on the MCP site for a while

The two times I ordered them, Wade said to order the second degree black belts, then put Hotheads in the notes. I’m sure firejack would know the latest on them though.

Yep that's how I ordered the HotHead. Put the order in as a 2D Black Belt and type "HotHead" in the comments/notes section.

 

[firejack]

I have a hot head bridge pup and love it

 

[romanianreaper]

I have 2nd Degree Black Belts in my Les Paul and love em'!! I'm curious about the Hot Head.

2DBB's are killer also. They probably contributed a lot to the great sound you got in your vocal song. Haha. The 2DBB neck is one of my fave neck pickups. I have it in 3 of my guitars. HotHead bridge has more mids and oomph while still retaining that raw open character of the 2DBB bridge.

Oh yeah, nice and chunky!!