Hottie Inc.
F.A.Q.s
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Hottie Inc.
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Can
you turn my toaster into Hottie Amp? Sure. Please have your Hottie dealer contact us with special
requests. Keep in mind, most vintage toasters can be turned
into Hottie Amps, but not all of them. Modern
toasters, for example, don’t utilize a strong enough metal gauge to support a speaker. The toaster must be large enough to house a 6" speaker and small electronics. We remove all of the
toaster’s machinery and install an amp circuit, speaker, and other parts. If your toaster will not support a speaker
and amp we'll return it to you at our expense. Do
Hottie Amps have tone and volume controls? Hottie Amps have an input jack and an output jack ...
that's it. Volume and tone can be adjusted via your guitar's volume and tone controls. Dialing back the volume
on your guitar will clean up your sound considerably. Dialing back your guitar's tone knob will warm up your sound providing
a fat bluesy tone. Do you build Hottie Amps with new toasters? We only use vintage American toasters (Old New Stock?). Some look like they've never toasted a slice of bread. Other toasters look as if they've burned down a house. If you have a preference either way, please let us know when ordering. Do
you provide kits for building my own Hottie Amp? Sorry, we do not offer any proprietary components.
Do I need to disconnect my Hottie Amp’s battery when I’m finished playing? The Input Jack acts as a power on switch. Therefore, the battery doesn’t need to be unplugged when you’re finished playing. A fresh 9-volt battery will provide you with hours of power. Are Hottie Guitars entirely made in the U.S.A.? Yes! Every
Hottie Guitar is hand-built in Portland, Oregon by master luthier Saul Koll of Koll Guitars. At every opportunity
we utilize the finest American woods and parts (bridge, strings, pickups, case, etc...). How many instruments do you build per year? At our current production
levels we'll build and deliver 20-25 guitars The
Hottie 454 is listed as a Limited Edition guitar. How many will be made? We'll build
only ten Hottie 454 guitars. The Hottie 427 (new design) will follow. Can I custom order a Hottie Guitar? We offer limited customization. For a Hottie
Guitar Custom Order Form please Can I order
a Hottie through a guitar dealer? For the time being we'll only offer Hottie Guitars for sale directly
through our site. As we advance production we'll transition to a strong U.S. dealer network. International customers
can order Hottie Guitars from our International Distributors listed on our Info/How to Order page.
Can I order Hottie Pickups with gold covers or other custom options? Sure. Please contact sales@hottieamps.com with special requests. I see that Hottie Pickups are made with single conductor braided cable. Can I order a pickup with four conductor wiring for coil splitting and series parallel wiring? Yes. We now offer Hottie Pickups with single conductor braided cable as well as four conductor wiring? Please contact sales@hottieamps.com with special requests. What is your pickup return/exchange policy? Hottie Amplifiers Inc. warrants all Hottie Amps and Hottie Pickups against failure and defects in workmanship. Please contact service@hottieamps.com or your Hottie dealer directly for returns and exchanges. Do
I have to use a "neck" pickup in the neck and a "bridge" pickup in the bridge position? Terms like "neck" and "bridge" models aren't meant to be rules. The only
rule that's good to follow is to not put a pickup in the neck position that's louder than the bridge pickup. String vibration
is stronger at the neck position, so it may be difficult or impossible to balance neck and bridge pickups if the neck pickup
is louder than the bridge pickup. How high should I adjust my pickups
for the best sound? There is no specific distance that works best for everyone. We measure string height from the top
of the pole-piece to the bottom of the string when the string (usually the high or low E) is held down at the highest fret. A reasonable starting point for the bridge pickup is at least 1/16" (1.5mm) from the
high E and 5/64" (2 mm) from the low E. Once the bridge pickup is adjusted to a useful distance, the neck pickup can be adjusted
by ear for a good balance. What happens if I adjust my pickup too
close to the strings? The closer the pickup gets to the strings, the stronger the signal that's sent to the amp. However,
getting a pickup close to the strings brings the magnetic field closer, too. If the magnetic field is strong enough, it alters
string vibration enough to make the guitar sound out of tune, and it can also cause string buzz and reduce sustain. What are the adjustable pole-pieces
for? Pole-piece adjustment is intended to balance the volume between individual strings. The factory setting works
for most players. If you don't hear any imbalance between the strings, there's no reason to adjust the poles. Is it difficult to install pickups? If
you’re already handy with tools, installing pickups is rather easy. But if you have no experience handling
red-hot soldering irons, you’d be well advised to take your new pickup and your guitar to a qualified guitar tech. Steps for pickup installation: How do I connect a humbucking pickup? Wiring Diagrams for Hottie Pickups: |
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