Here's something that effects tone...
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Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
Re: Here's something that effects tone...
The only reason would be that it allows the pickups to move in relation to the string itself. Given how small some of those string movements might be (esp. at higher frequencies), that may prove to be significant as a part of the overall resonance of the guitar. Tricky one to try and prove though.
The only reason would be that it allows the pickups to move in relation to the string itself. Given how small some of those string movements might be (esp. at higher frequencies), that may prove to be significant as a part of the overall resonance of the guitar. Tricky one to try and prove though.
vinta9e
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Re: Here's something that effects tone...
Three reasons. One is the pickup moving relative to the string. Second one is pickup microphonics. Third one is the acoustic interaction between the pickguard and the body. Call it unbelievable, if you wish...
Three reasons. One is the pickup moving relative to the string. Second one is pickup microphonics. Third one is the acoustic interaction between the pickguard and the body. Call it unbelievable, if you wish...
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Here's something that effects tone...
We know that the guitar's wood tonal characteristics and design (solid, hollow, or semi-hollow) make a audible difference in the amplified tone, so the way a PU is mounted will transfer more, or less, string vibration thru the wood to the PU. Direct body-mounted PU's will have the most wood influence. Those mounted in a large plastic pickguard over a large cavity will have the least. Ring mounts will be somewhere in between.
We know that the guitar's wood tonal characteristics and design (solid, hollow, or semi-hollow) make a audible difference in the amplified tone, so the way a PU is mounted will transfer more, or less, string vibration thru the wood to the PU. Direct body-mounted PU's will have the most wood influence. Those mounted in a large plastic pickguard over a large cavity will have the least. Ring mounts will be somewhere in between.
uOpt
Something Cool
Re: Here's something that effects tone...
My guess is that it definitely does. Movement of pickup relative to string counts and it doesn't matter whether the string or the pickup moves.
I have a suspicion that it makes an audible difference whether a Strat pickguard is convex or concave (aka if it is lifted off the wood a tiny bit around the pickups that counts).
My guess is that it definitely does. Movement of pickup relative to string counts and it doesn't matter whether the string or the pickup moves.
I have a suspicion that it makes an audible difference whether a Strat pickguard is convex or concave (aka if it is lifted off the wood a tiny bit around the pickups that counts).