DetroitBlues Posted Tuesday at 03:43 PM Posted Tuesday at 03:43 PM (edited) Bit of a teaser. I don't have any video yet, but I used my Heritage H137 HOC LE at last Saturday's gig, almost 2 full sets. Always concerned when using it for live use previously being it has P90's, a wonderfully sounding pickup, but prone for the worst of 60 Cycle hum. Although, this particular model has Mojotone Quiet Coils. Supposedly a normal P90 that has been wound in some way to reduce noise. I decided to just use it anyway. Very thankful that I did. Guitar sounded great and, being a lighter guitar, it was easier on the back. Being so well made, it felt great to play. Best of all, no noise! So glad I made this guitar happen. Edited Tuesday at 05:34 PM by DetroitBlues
TalismanRich Posted Tuesday at 04:15 PM Posted Tuesday at 04:15 PM That's what the guitar was built for. I like the fancy strap you have on that thing.
rwinking Posted Tuesday at 06:24 PM Posted Tuesday at 06:24 PM So they sound like P90s and they are quiet? Meaning quiet as a humbucker? I love my 137 but the Lollars are noisy. I may have to try the Mojotones.
rockabilly69 Posted Tuesday at 08:07 PM Posted Tuesday at 08:07 PM 4 hours ago, DetroitBlues said: Bit of a teaser. I don't have any video yet, but I used my Heritage H137 HOC LE at last Saturday's gig, almost 2 full sets. Always concerned when using it for live use previously being it has P90's, a wonderfully sounding pickup, but prone for the worst of 60 Cycle hum. Although, this particular model has Mojotone Quiet Coils. Supposedly a normal P90 that has been wound in some way to reduce noise. I decided to just use it anyway. Very thankful that I did. Guitar sounded great and, being a lighter guitar, it was easier on the back. Being so well made, it felt great to play. Best of all, no noise! So glad I made this guitar happen. H137/LPSpecials are pure rock and roll machines. There's something to be said for a nice lightweight mahogany plank with two P90s (or one)! Glad to see you out there using yours for what it was intended.
greatmutah2112 Posted Tuesday at 11:08 PM Posted Tuesday at 11:08 PM I just bought a new to me SG but damn do I need a H137/LP Special in my life. P90s are my jam.
DetroitBlues Posted Wednesday at 02:47 PM Author Posted Wednesday at 02:47 PM 20 hours ago, rwinking said: So they sound like P90s and they are quiet? Meaning quiet as a humbucker? I love my 137 but the Lollars are noisy. I may have to try the Mojotones. I was lucky enough to do a tonal/sound comparison between these pickups and a SG Special Custom Shop. There was little to no difference in tone but a significant difference in noise. I don't think they are necessarily humbuckers in a traditional sense as there still was the growl and bite of a normal P90.
DetroitBlues Posted Wednesday at 02:51 PM Author Posted Wednesday at 02:51 PM 15 hours ago, greatmutah2112 said: I just bought a new to me SG but damn do I need a H137/LP Special in my life. P90s are my jam. Heritage brought back the H137 in a Custom Core model. Very similar to mine except the no neck binding, in-house built P90's, and separated bridge/tailpiece. Someone was selling an HOC 137 a while ago, can't remember who. But its a great deal, especially if you're a fan of the monstrous fat necks. A Custom Shop guitar without the price tag of a Custom Core.
rwinking Posted Thursday at 05:25 AM Posted Thursday at 05:25 AM I finished up a session for some young guy yesterday. He is doing some video on his YouTube channel and it was a country/rock kind of thing. I used my old tele (that I painstakingly did a relic job on over a period of 54 years)for a couple of rhythm tracks. Today after reading all of this stuff about the H-137 I pulled mine out and I thought "Why the hell did I use a tele on the session?" Truth is I wanted it to sound "authentic." The H-137 would have fit in there much better....it has a tele kind of twang from the P90s but it has a little more depth and snarl. Next tele session I will use the H-137. I just have in my mind C&W = Tele and Roots rock/old R&B = H-137. Starting today, the 137 is staying out where I can see it and be reminded of it's versatility. 1
Gitfiddler Posted Thursday at 08:55 PM Posted Thursday at 08:55 PM On 11/27/2024 at 6:51 AM, DetroitBlues said: Heritage brought back the H137 in a Custom Core model. Very similar to mine except the no neck binding, in-house built P90's, and separated bridge/tailpiece. Someone was selling an HOC 137 a while ago, can't remember who. But its a great deal, especially if you're a fan of the monstrous fat necks. A Custom Shop guitar without the price tag of a Custom Core. I put my HOC 137 (#004) up for sale a while back, in my attempt to thin my herd of gitfiddles. I'm so weak, that after a couple of weeks, I pulled it OFF the market. That thing has such great tone, and wonderfully full neck, I couldn't bear to let her go. 1
DetroitBlues Posted Saturday at 07:32 PM Author Posted Saturday at 07:32 PM On 11/28/2024 at 3:55 PM, Gitfiddler said: I put my HOC 137 (#004) up for sale a while back, in my attempt to thin my herd of gitfiddles. I'm so weak, that after a couple of weeks, I pulled it OFF the market. That thing has such great tone, and wonderfully full neck, I couldn't bear to let her go. Good deal, it’s a rare model and a timeless design.
Millennium Maestro Posted Saturday at 07:41 PM Posted Saturday at 07:41 PM On 11/26/2024 at 10:24 AM, rwinking said: So they sound like P90s and they are quiet? Meaning quiet as a humbucker? I love my 137 but the Lollars are noisy. I may have to try the Mojotones. yes, they a a dual coil design with noise cancellation. i have them in several guitars.
BillyTwang Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago (edited) They are. If anyone is considering selling their HOC137 I am interested. I am consolidating my H150 Standard OSB/with Custom Core case (guess the previous owner didn't like the weight of the case) and H-140 2nd Edition with HRWs into one solidbody with P90s, and I really like the specs on this one. Great job on HOC 137! Edited 5 hours ago by BillyTwang
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