Wolfetone Marshallheads: Couple of questions

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Sup guys, im looking for a replacement for my Charvel's bridge pickup. Alder body, maple neck, 1h. It has a Custom 5 right now, which i dig but i need something not so over the top.

I know these are not wax potted and since the Charvel is my main live guitar im also wondering about that... could it be an issue?

Thanks!
 
JohnSykes":10qmh75d said:
Sup guys, im looking for a replacement for my Charvel's bridge pickup. Alder body, maple neck, 1h. It has a Custom 5 right now, which i dig but i need something not so over the top.

I know these are not wax potted and since the Charvel is my main live guitar im also wondering about that... could it be an issue?

Thanks!
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I have a set in my R9 and they sound great but they're a bit on the brighter side. If you're concerned about them squealing, I don't have any issues but I don't play with extreme levels of gain either.
 
I had a set a few years back and they squealed a little. I sent then back to Wolfe and he gave them a light potting. Worked like a charm. Email him. He's a great guy and will make sure you're happy with his pickups.
 
LP Freak":35s175u7 said:
JohnSykes":35s175u7 said:
Sup guys, im looking for a replacement for my Charvel's bridge pickup. Alder body, maple neck, 1h. It has a Custom 5 right now, which i dig but i need something not so over the top.

I know these are not wax potted and since the Charvel is my main live guitar im also wondering about that... could it be an issue?

Thanks!
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I have a set in my R9 and they sound great but they're a bit on the brighter side. If you're concerned about them squealing, I don't have any issues but I don't play with extreme levels of gain either.
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Hi man, thanks for your answer.

I play with some ACDC type of gain, nothing too extreme.
 
JohnSykes":i4yuiuck said:
LP Freak":i4yuiuck said:
JohnSykes":i4yuiuck said:
Sup guys, im looking for a replacement for my Charvel's bridge pickup. Alder body, maple neck, 1h. It has a Custom 5 right now, which i dig but i need something not so over the top.

I know these are not wax potted and since the Charvel is my main live guitar im also wondering about that... could it be an issue?

Thanks!
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I have a set in my R9 and they sound great but they're a bit on the brighter side. If you're concerned about them squealing, I don't have any issues but I don't play with extreme levels of gain either.
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Hi man, thanks for your answer.

I play with some ACDC type of gain, nothing too extreme.
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That shouldn't be a problem then. Great pickups!
 
Depending on the gain level ... they’ll squeal. They did when I had them. YMMV.

Good pups though.
 
I've had Marshallheads in an 80's V for quite a few years now. Really like them. Just wanted a good PAF style pickup that would roll off well with volume and cover metal and classic rock. Wanted to try something other than 57 Classics (still like those too). They can do anything I throw at them. I haven't had a single thought about changing them out, even for curiosity, as they match so good with the V. AC/DC is my number one band and I play in that vain a lot. Plus it didn't hurt that at the time I lived a few neighborhoods away from Wolfe and he did them in a color that supposedly isn't common from all makers, but one ;)
 
I agree with what the others said. Wolfetone makes my favorite humbuckers and I think it'll fit exactly what you're looking for. I've had many pickups by motor City, tried almost all the bkp's line up, lundgren, wcr, arcanes, Klein, and probably others I can't remember and the marshallheads are hands down my favorite if you're looking a humbucker that isn't too hot and the neck pickup is by far the best I've tried!

The wolfetones breathe and have an organic quality to them that many of the other pickups I listed lack (especially the bare knuckles)
 
braintheory":3t8awq02 said:
I agree with what the others said. Wolfetone makes my favorite humbuckers and I think it'll fit exactly what you're looking for. I've had many pickups by motor City, tried almost all the bkp's line up, lundgren, wcr, arcanes, Klein, and probably others I can't remember and the marshallheads are hands down my favorite if you're looking a humbucker that isn't too hot and the neck pickup is by far the best I've tried!

The wolfetones breathe and have an organic quality to them that many of the other pickups I listed lack (especially the bare knuckles)
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Thanks man.

You know, i considered some bkp and some other duncans (like a 59) but i think ima go with the Wolfetone now.
 
braintheory":2s6p62c5 said:
I agree with what the others said. Wolfetone makes my favorite humbuckers and I think it'll fit exactly what you're looking for. I've had many pickups by motor City, tried almost all the bkp's line up, lundgren, wcr, arcanes, Klein, and probably others I can't remember and the marshallheads are hands down my favorite if you're looking a humbucker that isn't too hot and the neck pickup is by far the best I've tried!

The wolfetones breathe and have an organic quality to them that many of the other pickups I listed lack (especially the bare knuckles)
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This precisely!
I've had a ton of boutique pups, Marshallheads beat them all!
I play with a fair amount of gain, more than AC DC, and have no problems with squealing
 
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