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Motor City Pickups Afwayu is praised for quality, but noted for higher cost and wait times.
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Owners suggest pairing Motor City Afwayu pickups with a Marshall Guv'nor pedal to achieve a heavy, yet articulate rock sound that balances vintage and modern tones.
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Wizz pickups are compared favorably to Bare Knuckle, offering better clarity and aging preferences.
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Motor City Afwayu pickups have been compared to PAF-style pickups, with users highlighting a noticeable increase in output and tonal aggression compared to traditional PAF models.
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Uncovered Seymour Duncan JB pickups are reported to have less feedback at high volumes compared to covered versions.
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Owners have noted that Motor City Afwayu pickups require careful pedal setup to prevent excessive clipping due to their higher output, which can affect distortion tone.
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EMG Super 77 set in SGs offers dynamic range, preferred over 81/85 combo for character in metal music.
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Users pursuing a Thin Lizzy or Aerosmith rock tone find that the Motor City Afwayu pickups work well when paired with modified RAT and TS9 pedals for a vintage rock sound.
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The Motor City Afwayu pickups are praised for their ability to clean up when rolling back the guitar’s volume knob, allowing for dynamic control over gain and clarity.
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Steve Stevens

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Michael Jackson (band)

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In this "Rig Rundown" with Premier Guitar, Shawn Hammond talks with Steve about his gear setup. When asked about his Motor City pickups Steve says "They just sound good, I don’t know there's some mojo going on with them. But, I think it's the same thing - each guitar I found works better with a specific pickup. And sometimes you have hunt and peck for the right pickup for that guitar and Bare Knuckles have been such a good company with me".

In the accompanying article Shawn writes "His main recording axe for the last few years has been this goldtop Les Paul, which has the same aluminum wraparound bridge and Motor City PAF-style pickups".