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Posted by: MHD Pickups Jan 25 2013, 08:23 PM

Hey new here and noticed there is not an intruction space, so i thought i would post it here being as this is where i will spend most of my time.

my name is Rayne, Captcoolaid on most other forums, and i am a custom pickup winder. i am not here to pedal my stuff, just hear to maybe help answer questions regarding pups and the common misconceptions regarding them.

Oh yeah I am a Pisces I hate long walks anywhere that is why i own a car.

Peace and Tone

Rayne.

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 25 2013, 10:10 PM

Hey Rayne, welcome to GMC!!
I am also a Pisces but own Motorcycles instead of Cars!
I'm more into building Guitars and repairs than I am playing them!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jan 25 2013, 11:46 PM

Hi Rayne! It's great to have you here! Welcome to GMC!

Posted by: ConnorGilks Jan 26 2013, 03:20 AM

Haha, great intro. Welcome to the forum man! Glad to have you here.

Posted by: MHD Pickups Jan 26 2013, 07:03 AM

Thanks so far it looks like a cool place.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jan 29 2013, 01:26 AM

Hahahah awesome introduction - welcome to GMC Rayne!

Posted by: fluff191 Jan 29 2013, 04:32 AM

Whats up Rayne!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jan 30 2013, 07:09 AM

Welcome to GMC!! Got a link or something? I'm always up to checkout boutique gear!!! P.S. Have you wound any ALNICO * pickups yet?

Todd

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 30 2013, 09:09 AM

Hello Rayne! Welcome to GMC man! Let us know if there's something you'd like to ask or need help with

Posted by: klasaine Jan 30 2013, 06:03 PM

http://mhd-pickups.com/

Posted by: Maddnotez Jan 30 2013, 08:45 PM

Hello Sir,

I actually do have a pup question.

I used to use an old beat up Jackson, threw some actives in there as i do want the most brutal tone ever. Had my VHT sounding mean with it but I wanted another guitar. I ends up with a 92 S540. My first maple neck and holy shit I love maple but its really bright. Naturally I throw in a Tone Zone and it works. Now Im rocking!!!!

However recently i decide tonight im using my Jackson and had another wtf moment. It just sounded more brutal. Noticeable difference, pinch harmonics are easier more sustain, everything.

Now im thinking ok so now I need some gus g's perhaps?

I love the Duncan active sound for metal but the passives are so vocal vs. Stomped to shit like the actives.

Needless to say im in a hard place and need help.

Should i get some hotter passives or install some active?

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jan 31 2013, 04:04 AM

You read my mind somehow on this pickup Even uses an Alnico 8 magnet!


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The Manfred: 21k + A5, A8 mag

Named after Manfred Sakel, the father of insulin shock therapy. And this pup will do it. Very high DC and will drive the front end of your amp. It does clean up but will still drive the clean channel to a light break up when played hard. Best friends are Strats and Teles. The coil tap is a smooth 10.5k which will get you to a warm single coil tone. Some say I am crazy for this one but, after all, this is MadHouse Designs and that is what I do.
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I didn't see any sound samples or links to youtube vids of folks playing them or what not so I thought I'd ask if you have any links for such? Also, I didn't see any prices?

P.S. PLEASE tell me you makek them as trembuckers and have BLACK chrome covers? I;ll PM ya so I don't miss the reply.

Todd

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 31 2013, 09:12 AM

Hey, I'm curious too - where can we hear them and how much do they cost?

Posted by: MHD Pickups Feb 1 2013, 05:09 AM

To me actives are well not the way to go. I have played for years and to me they just lack a certain feel/mojo to them. I do actuall have a set that is as aggresive as an active but still retains the organic tone of a Passive. Some swear on the clean channel it sounds like a PAF but it is actuall 17.8k with a ceramic 8 mag in it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxVjSMOpD3k

This was supposed to be a high output shoot out but to me fell a little short. However it does show some of the versitlity of the Walter



Here is the Manfred in action. It used to be called the Mofee.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtsAWdBHDGY&list=UUnEpy3K0TZUZ2MXUrQWIGjQ&index=18
Todd I use A8 everywhere. HI would do clips of it in my Strat, Here is the PG from it



And here is the guitar All Ash. IOt was designed to tame ash bodied guitars but grew in to a monster all its own.
[IMG]http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii61/captcoolaid/IMG_0536_zps322525d6.jpg[/IM
here is a link to my Youtube paige.

http://www.youtube.com/user/MHDPickups?feature=mhee

Also all prices for sets are 175 plus shipping. The only upcharge is for Black nickel covers. They cost me quite a bit so I have to charge for it, but they are 20 bucks more.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 1 2013, 10:18 AM

Love this one!

Posted by: MHD Pickups Feb 1 2013, 02:36 PM

Ah yes the 86/87 set. It is an A2 set named this because it was the last time they had a number 1 hit lol.






here is the Manfred through a Bogner Exstacy.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 2 2013, 09:43 AM

Nice! What sort of an axe is that? I can't see what's written on the headstock

Posted by: Ben Higgins Feb 2 2013, 11:35 AM

Me too - Pisces against the world !

Posted by: klasaine Feb 2 2013, 05:46 PM

Gemini here ... and it looks like an ESP.

Posted by: MHD Pickups Feb 4 2013, 11:54 PM

Yes ESP custom shop.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 5 2013, 09:03 AM

Thank you