MotorCity Pickups is located in the heart of Detroit City, specializing in custom Hand Scatter-wound pickups. Currently we are working on our brand new website where you will soon be able to order anytime, anywhere! We will have it up and running, complete with video, user forums, how to's and many other nifty things. In the meantime ordering can be done here and you can check out the new site at www.motorcitypickups.com
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CURRENT MODELS
*7 STRING* All of our Humbuckers and Single Coils can be converted into Fully Calibrated 7 string configurations! Just let us know!
Extreme - The Nuke Humbucker :
When preparing for War, one must choose the proper weapons for battle- Fear not if you’re out numbered; Motor City Pickups has your back with the preferred method of extermination and destruction. Loaded with the Nuke Humbucker, you'll take out anything within range and then some!With a surgically tight earthshaking low-end; grip tight, bone crushing mids; and a truly pronounced high-end, we promise there will be nothing left but ash. If the Power of God is what you need, toss this at em'. Fully charged with a ceramic bridge or a Custom slightly hotter Alnico, all you have to do is hit the string. Available in calibrated sets for all Hell Keepers!23k Dc Resistance Note: This one is a truly revolutionary design, as the high-end loss commonly associated with such High Dc resistance is not relevant
*$120.00/$240.00 calibrated set*. Buy It Now- www.motorcitypickups.com
Modern- The "Torque" humbucker:
Muscle, girth, and enough power to leave the rest at the starting line, the Torque Humbucker is the defining tone that can drive the competitors straight into the concrete. Extremely versatile and at home in any situation, the Torque Humbucker handles modern tones and gain with supreme authority. Very rich overtones with punchy mids and articulate highs without any loss in fast, low-end, palm muted note definition. Backing of the volume excels in a rich vintage quality without mudding up. Sitting at idle, you can achieve wonderful clean tones that capture every expression of your touch with lovely body and clarity. Smashing the gas will push nitrous, sizzling tube amps into natural overdrive with personal expression.At just under 15k DC resistance with a custom Alnico magnet and custom wire gauge designed exclusively for Motor City Pickups; the Torque Humbucker is what exclusive, custom tone is all about. Hang on, because you're in for the ride of your life!
*$120.00/$240.00 calibrated set*. Buy It Now- www.motorcitypickups.com
Modern - The Afwayu Humbucker:
With 16.1k DC resistance, Vintage Cut Alnico 5, and vintage wire, this sonic "God of Fire" really opens up and pushes the amp into heaven. Slap mad gain at The Afwayu, and you might get slapped back! Hard! This humbucker was developed for high & low gain structures, for the artist that demands the best of both worlds.With a nice amount of gain, the lows are stunningly powerful with just the right amount of heft; you can feel it in your chest. Punchy mids and a nicely articulate high-end that really shines through with great overtones let your picking attack be heard. Chord work is a really pleasurable experience, resulting in a super raw, uncompressed sparkle with great depth and presence. Rolling the volume back in a high gain setting is simply jaw dropping.Set-up for a clean signal, the cleans are absolutely awesome for modern blues and classic hard rock, pushing the amp in a more natural breakup, with a very appealing vintage quality. The Afwayu was designed to have a split personality, giving the working musician the upper hand, producing versatility night after night. Spanked with a guarantee for life and available in calibrated sets....Mass destruction or vintage beauty!
*$120.00/$240.00 calibrated set* Covers Included. Buy It Now- www.motorcitypickups.com
Modern - The WarCry Humbucker :
March on the Battlefield knowing you'll be heard intimidating the enemy full of fear- Grace be with you....Its all or nothing. Take your stand.
Awsome fast note response with flawless overtones, superb clarity in the low registers and a throaty midsection. The very unique gain structure of Divine Power is strong enough to turn the very ground you stand on bloodred , Scream your WarCry.
*$120.00/$240.00 calibrated set* Covers Included. Buy It Now- www.motorcitypickups.com
Extreme - The Hell Baby Humbucker(Sold Out:Currently unavailable until further notice):
Extreme - The Hell Baby Humbucker
Supernatural power with ultra thick tight lows, snarling vocal mids, and a truly gorgeous, airy top-end are the Hell Baby’s forte. Power need not be sacrificed for clarity and pronunciation. Wound by hand with a custom sized Plain Enamel coil wire to 17.6k DC resistance powered under the axis with an Alnico magnets, chords ring throughout with clarity rich in complex overtones and heavy detail. The mids are very complex and vocal with tremendous presence and crisp harmonic character; releasing custom tone that you can feel in your bones.A super rich harmonic structure coupled with clarity, detailed intensity while retaining a very organic uncompressed character. The Hell Baby will keep you up night after night with intoxicating tone, spitting fire and screaming for more.
*$130.00/$260.00 calibrated set*. Buy It Now- www.motorcitypickups.com
Old School-MotorMouth P90:
Finally, a P90 that runs its mouth all over town. Scatter-wound completely by hand for extended frequency response with Vintage Correct 42 gauge Plain Enamel 10,000 turns at 8.0k DC resistance, Vintage cut Alnico 5 magnet, braided hookup wire available in Soapbar or Dog Ear (Black covers only). The Motormouth will have the last word with classic P90 growl and snarl with improved definition and true character.These pickups have a wide dynamic range responding with increased amp tone response and authority reacting to pick pressure with pristine life. Growling mids and tight (?) punch when the Motormouth P90 is cracked at full throttle. Backing off the volume retains cleaner tones and clarity with outstanding thump. This is what everyone is running there mouth about.
*$100.00/$200.00 calibrated set*. Buy It Now- www.motorcitypickups.com
Extreme - The Pit Bull P90 :
Extreme - The Pit Bull P90This dog dances around Detroit with an attitude! He knows he's king of the ring, and proudly shows it off. He doesn’t mind playing nicely...when gently pulled on the leash. Don’t get rough though...he will eat you alive.Aggressive, punchy low-end with a midrange to die for, and a truly airy sparkle on the high-end only a P90 can deliver. Powered with Vintage Cut ceramics, 12k DC resistance, this P90 has all the balls with volume and a bite that is deadly.Metal, hard rock, death metal, thrash - these are the owners of Pit Bulls, and righteously so. Aggressive styles can try to tame this beast with the best of luck.
*$110.00/$220.00 calibrated set*. Buy It Now- www.motorcitypickups.com
Extreme - The Solution Humbucker :
When all else fails, MCP has the Solution. Designed exclusively to put the batteries back in cars not guitars this humbucker will deliver replacing the sterilized actives with life and pristine power rich in overtone, detail, and clarity.With 17.8k DC resistance, your choice of a custom alnico or a ceramic bridge, focus and tightness are the game here. Play quiet as a kitty, or rip the volume knob and roar like a lion. There is no match for pure fury. The power and harmonics are flawless with a thumping tight bottom end, rail sliding mids, and nice gorgeous highs that make guitar players go back to using "passives".Tested throughly throughout the Detroit metal seen and has been approved by the most aggresive players stating, "This is it. This is the Solution!"
*$120.00/$240.00 calibrated set*. Buy It Now- www.motorcitypickups.com
Old School - The Black Belt Humbucker
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In this corner, with 8.6k DC resistance, Alnico 4, Vintage wire; nothing can beat him in the ring! This boy loves to fight and that he will. Early/ mid 50's takes a whole new name.Traditional character with a combo kick, punch, kick the Black Belt is at home in any situation. Constructed with true dated vintage steels only found here in our holy birth place of the Great Lakes region where history began. Training, perfecting and experience for the ring is a must. Talk all you want, the Blackbelts best weapon is the element of surprise and any lower rank really needs to watch their mouth or it will get blown out.Top contenders are more than welcome to challenge- Let's not pull punches.Talk is cheap....Let's work!!
*$130.00/$260.00 calibrated set* Covers included. Buy It Now- www.motorcitypickups.com
Super Vintage - The Love God Humbucker
Love and beauty set the mood here with pacholi and insense in the air. A true pioneer for the history of rock and roll, the LoveGod will have any guitarist digging back to their roots of originality and true inspiration.Superiorly crafted with detail and experience, nothing compares to the sweet rich vintage tones that this humbucker can deliver. Harmonic detail and clarity are simply unbelievable, it may make you blush! Goosebumps are at no extra charge.100% American made including the magnets and bobbins, this is the tone they will be talking about for years, and the model that will make its mark on the guitar community forever. Scatter-wound by hand, Vintage Cut magnets, nothing is left for old school with authority and dictatorship. With 7.9k DC resistance, Alnico magnets. It stops here.Available in calibrated sets. Vintage pushback
*$130.00/$260.00 calibrated set*. Buy It Now- www.motorcitypickups.com
The Angel Dust humbucker:
Rich, deep tone that demands the very best from the player! Rewards are great with detail and harmonically rich overtones with presence and clarity. Tight and focused Lows and articulately rich highs are enough to turn your Lips Blue, breaking you into a cold chill! Hand-wound with Plain Enamel Coil wire, Powered with an Alnico 5 Vintage cut magnet, and assembled with a proper gauge Nickel/Silver baseplate retain rich Midrange snarl and a pronounced Upper Mid presence with sensitivity and rich articulation helping achieve great magnetic properties and sustain with a unique character, with great organic properties and overtones rich in top end articulation. Absolutely wickedly scatter wound for sound! 14.5k Dc resistance.
*$120.00/$240.00 calibrated set*. Buy It Now- www.motorcitypickups.com
Old School - The Detroiter Humbucker
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Old School - The Detroiter HumbuckerVintage hot that just can't be stopped - grinding tight lows, blistering mids and an articulate top end that is clear with massive amounts of overtone. Reacts well to pick attack and volume rolls without loosing definition and character. Complex overtones coupled with the unmistakable brown-sound that defined what hard rock truly is.Complete asymmetrically hand scatter-wound coils of 42 gauge Vintage Plain Enamel, true UNPOLISHED Vintage Cut Alnico 5 magnets for explosive Paf Punch and a harmonically rich high end. Double wax potted for microphonic elimination and handmade for a lifetime of tone and playability. Ready to erupt, this is rock in its purist form!! Welcome to Detriot!Waxing is optional on this model. Unwaxing reveals a unique presence of clarity and superior harmonic overtone structures that really pushes the amp in a more textured note articulation.
*$130.00/$260.00 calibrated set*. Buy It Now- www.motorcitypickups.com
Extreme- The DimMuk Single Coil 16k:
Huge amounts of power combined with grinding, low mids and a rich warm top-end that is pleasing and balanced without being shrill. Rich character with a harmonic structure that is so gorgeous, you'll sell your soul in no time. Definition and articulation are very strong, without loosing the character of what a single coil truly is.Wound with custom Plain Enamel coil wire designed exclusively for Motor City Pickups assure you can achieve vintage tones as well as extreme modern tonalities. The Dim Muk was developed for versatility, power, and beauty - killing multiple issues with one blow.
*$110.00/$300.00 calibrated set of 3*. Buy It Now- www.motorcitypickups.com
