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braintheory
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Anyone here tried Wolfetone pickups before? Is so, how do they compare to Motor Cities or Bare Knuckles? Are they as good?
mooncobra
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I have a dr vintage in a les paul and it sounds and plays great.
Devilinside
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I have a wolfetone marshallhead and it's actually prob my favorite pup! I also have BK's which I like but the wolfetone is not as hot but crunches real hard, with great clarity, and cleans up well.
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TrueTone500
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Love 'em! 
I use Dr. Vintage in my LP - Marshallhead (Alnico II magnet) in my Flying V - Marshallhead II (Alnico II magnet) + 2 x Flashback single-coils in my Charvel.
I use Dr. Vintage in my LP - Marshallhead (Alnico II magnet) in my Flying V - Marshallhead II (Alnico II magnet) + 2 x Flashback single-coils in my Charvel.
fuzzyguitars
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Big wolfetone fan.
Marshall head bridge, dr. V neck.
Match made in heaven for les pauls
Marshall head bridge, dr. V neck.
Match made in heaven for les pauls
Doubleneck
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Wolfetone Marshallhead in the Bridge of my #1 Les Paul for 6 or 7 years. Big, clear and punchy, instant Since I've been Loving you tone.
Beat out the Burstbucker Pro that came with the guitar, also tried Darkburst, 57 Classic and Lindy Fralins.
Beat out the Burstbucker Pro that came with the guitar, also tried Darkburst, 57 Classic and Lindy Fralins.
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i've only used his rewinds, not his own models, but he's always helpful and has great customer service the times that i dealt with him.
jcm800x4
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TrueTone500":3gjazahj said:Love 'em!
Does your Charvel have a Floyd? Any issues with it? No issue with squealing from being un potted?
I want some of these bad!
barnesjd
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Never heard of them until this thread. I would be interested in the Marshallheads. Can anyone comment on how they compare to Tom Anderson HBs, particularly the HN3+?
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braintheory
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Anyone know how the Marshallhead or his other models would compare to something like a Motor City Detroiter?
mooncobra
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Wolfetones rule!!
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nigelpkay
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I used to have a Marshallhead, right now I use a Black Dog and Detroiter in my two LPs.
I will probably at some point in time own another set of Marshallheads. All three are in the same ball park, hot PAF-style around 9.3k.
Marshallhead - the most clear pickup I've ever used. It is fairly bright so best in a darker guitar, it really cuts. Has a bit of scooped character, not a lot of mids going on unless you bump them up on your amp. Very uncompressed, notes just jump right out. Fantastic note bloom on solos. Takes gain really well. The neck pickup is also the best neck pickup I've ever played. I almost never play neck pickups, as they are usually too low gain and muddy, but this one smokes, a lot of cut while still retaining the PAF character.
The only reason I don't have it anymore is at the time I only had one LP and it was too bright for it and I wanted a bit more mid grind. I should have held on to them.
Black Dog - uber-thick. If you have a plinky sounding guitar on top, this will thicken it right up and round off the highs. As per its description from BKP, notes have a lot of "weight" to them. It is very growly, grunty, clear, but lots of mid grind. Excels at both low gain and high gain. If you listen to all the high gain clips on the BKP site, the Black Dog actually sounds one of the best. Will put a smile on your face when you try it. Very unique sound. Kills at stoner/doom stuff, but equally at home playing Led Zep and blues.
Detroiter - Another one of those pickups that will put a smile only your face when you install them and hit your first chord. The hottest of the three, although I think it's more because it has a lot of high-mid nastiness. Many say it sounds like it has 10% P90 in its DNA. Very clear and 3D sounding, although I think it gums up a bit in the high mids, not as fluid for solos as the other two, a bit more dry. Not as much bass as the other two. A lot of snarl, with low gain its 70's Aerosmith, at high-gain its 80's thrash heaven. Guitarist from Overkill has used it on the last couple of albums.
Anyway, would love to get a Marshallhead set again, as my LP with the Detroiters is a bit on the dark side.
Wolfe is also a great guy. He hand delivered my pickup to me when I was in Seattle on a business trip.
I will probably at some point in time own another set of Marshallheads. All three are in the same ball park, hot PAF-style around 9.3k.
Marshallhead - the most clear pickup I've ever used. It is fairly bright so best in a darker guitar, it really cuts. Has a bit of scooped character, not a lot of mids going on unless you bump them up on your amp. Very uncompressed, notes just jump right out. Fantastic note bloom on solos. Takes gain really well. The neck pickup is also the best neck pickup I've ever played. I almost never play neck pickups, as they are usually too low gain and muddy, but this one smokes, a lot of cut while still retaining the PAF character.
The only reason I don't have it anymore is at the time I only had one LP and it was too bright for it and I wanted a bit more mid grind. I should have held on to them.
Black Dog - uber-thick. If you have a plinky sounding guitar on top, this will thicken it right up and round off the highs. As per its description from BKP, notes have a lot of "weight" to them. It is very growly, grunty, clear, but lots of mid grind. Excels at both low gain and high gain. If you listen to all the high gain clips on the BKP site, the Black Dog actually sounds one of the best. Will put a smile on your face when you try it. Very unique sound. Kills at stoner/doom stuff, but equally at home playing Led Zep and blues.
Detroiter - Another one of those pickups that will put a smile only your face when you install them and hit your first chord. The hottest of the three, although I think it's more because it has a lot of high-mid nastiness. Many say it sounds like it has 10% P90 in its DNA. Very clear and 3D sounding, although I think it gums up a bit in the high mids, not as fluid for solos as the other two, a bit more dry. Not as much bass as the other two. A lot of snarl, with low gain its 70's Aerosmith, at high-gain its 80's thrash heaven. Guitarist from Overkill has used it on the last couple of albums.
Anyway, would love to get a Marshallhead set again, as my LP with the Detroiters is a bit on the dark side.
Wolfe is also a great guy. He hand delivered my pickup to me when I was in Seattle on a business trip.
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TrueTone500
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Spectacular pickups! 
Ste-Mean
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I know it's an old thread, sorry guys... but I'm thinking to buy a set of Marshallhead with Alnico II mod... what do you guys think about them? Did you try them? Are they so bright as you described them? I hope not.. I'm looking for something "different".. with more mid range too.. I have a perfect idea of what I'm looking for, but I never tried them yet, but for some reasons I think they could be right pick ups for me
Devilinside
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Too me I would not say overly bright, but plenty of mids!
I have alnico 5's though
I have alnico 5's though
mooncobra
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Ste-Mean":8ajtjh9q said:
try the dr vintage. you will love them!!