UberMetalDood
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Would boat routing (one large block carved connected to control cavity carved out for pickups as opposed to sss routing) it have a tonal effect of something like chambering perhaps?
Does Strat Boat Routing Affect Tone?
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Agileguy_101
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Re: Does Strat Boat Routing Affect Tone?
If you're changing pickups in the guitar after rerouting it, you won't be able to notice the differences. I didn't when I had it done on my Stratocaster.
If you're changing pickups in the guitar after rerouting it, you won't be able to notice the differences. I didn't when I had it done on my Stratocaster.
ItsaBass
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Re: Does Strat Boat Routing Affect Tone?
IMO, hell no. I have said this before, and here it is again: Three of the best sounding Strat-type guitars I've ever played have had swimming pool routs. Those are my two G&L Legacies and my Godin G-4000. That said, I also don't think there is any tonal benefit to a swimming pool rout. Don't bother permanently modifying the guitar if you don't have to in order to fit your particular pickups, in other words.
IMO, hell no. I have said this before, and here it is again: Three of the best sounding Strat-type guitars I've ever played have had swimming pool routs. Those are my two G&L Legacies and my Godin G-4000. That said, I also don't think there is any tonal benefit to a swimming pool rout. Don't bother permanently modifying the guitar if you don't have to in order to fit your particular pickups, in other words.
idsnowdog
Imperator of Indignation
Re: Does Strat Boat Routing Affect Tone?
Sell your water bong and get a job hippie. Don't think for one minute anyone is fooled by your tree hugger crap.
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Does Strat Boat Routing Affect Tone?
Some mass is removed so I think it would have a *tiny* affect on tone.
Completely unnoticeable though.
Some mass is removed so I think it would have a *tiny* affect on tone.
Completely unnoticeable though.
Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: Does Strat Boat Routing Affect Tone?
Queue angry UMD rant that either leads to self deletion of thread or modlock.
Queue angry UMD rant that either leads to self deletion of thread or modlock.
jtougas
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Re: Does Strat Boat Routing Affect Tone?
IMO, yes, on the basis that you can tell a difference between the two unplugged (particularly with a cheap pickguard, as mentioned).
Is it a huge difference? No. Would you notice if you were putting the same pickups back in? Very probably.
Is that difference one you would like? There's only one way to tell, and only one opinion that matters.
IMO, yes, on the basis that you can tell a difference between the two unplugged (particularly with a cheap pickguard, as mentioned).
Is it a huge difference? No. Would you notice if you were putting the same pickups back in? Very probably.
Is that difference one you would like? There's only one way to tell, and only one opinion that matters.
ex-250
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Lucid_Lunatic
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Re: Does Strat Boat Routing Affect Tone?
If I jab a Preparation H suppository up the jack hole of my Strat, will it tighten up my bass?
If I jab a Preparation H suppository up the jack hole of my Strat, will it tighten up my bass?
LReese
Sausage Gravy
Re: Does Strat Boat Routing Affect Tone?
I 'suppos'e it will; but I'm not a guitar proctologist.
I 'suppos'e it will; but I'm not a guitar proctologist.
Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: Does Strat Boat Routing Affect Tone?
Is there another kind?
Although, we did fill ours with Galliano once. Man . . . did that suck!
Is there another kind?
Although, we did fill ours with Galliano once. Man . . . did that suck!
UberMetalDood
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Re: Does Strat Boat Routing Affect Tone?
It's already boat routed, but I have an identical G&L which is routed HSH and only slightly heavier on the scale. To me, the boat route has a little more clarity, slightly more balanced mids, and a little louder acoustically when not plugged in. The wood grain looks very similar and so is the weight. They both have the same pickup (for now). It's hardly a difference, but I started noticing it over time.
Aw don't be so sore just because your mama joined my commune.
Agree. That's what I've pretty much concluded.
I can't believe you're still butthurt from our last encounter.
How much actual weight did it take off?
Well I wouldn't know, but your sister tells me that your little pecker will fit in an 1/4" jack. I wouldn't suggest trying that either.
It's already boat routed, but I have an identical G&L which is routed HSH and only slightly heavier on the scale. To me, the boat route has a little more clarity, slightly more balanced mids, and a little louder acoustically when not plugged in. The wood grain looks very similar and so is the weight. They both have the same pickup (for now). It's hardly a difference, but I started noticing it over time.
Aw don't be so sore just because your mama joined my commune.
Agree. That's what I've pretty much concluded.
I can't believe you're still butthurt from our last encounter.
How much actual weight did it take off?
Well I wouldn't know, but your sister tells me that your little pecker will fit in an 1/4" jack. I wouldn't suggest trying that either.
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Re: Does Strat Boat Routing Affect Tone?
Identical. like made with EXACTLY the same wood....as in you pulled it out of a parallel universe.
Not even guitars made with lumber from the same tree will have identical properties.
You have different guitars - yes they will sound different.
Identical. like made with EXACTLY the same wood....as in you pulled it out of a parallel universe.
Not even guitars made with lumber from the same tree will have identical properties.
You have different guitars - yes they will sound different.
Re: Does Strat Boat Routing Affect Tone?
Also the strength of the guitar decreases IMHO. If ever it takes a header, i think the non-pool routed one will keep its shape easier than the pool routed. BTW, one of Strats' advantage is their durability in case of mal-usage, accidents, etc... (in comparison to angled headstock, set-in neck designs)
Also the strength of the guitar decreases IMHO. If ever it takes a header, i think the non-pool routed one will keep its shape easier than the pool routed. BTW, one of Strats' advantage is their durability in case of mal-usage, accidents, etc... (in comparison to angled headstock, set-in neck designs)
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