What is a chewy pickup ?
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singlecutarmy
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Re: What is a chewy pickup ?
I don't usually think of pickups being chewy, mostly amp/pedals but for me I think of it as something that doesn't really lose a lot of dynamic range, I guess a lot of compression of quieter sounds, as opposed to a more dry sounding pickup that has less of a volume floor and can sort of "die out" on weaker frequencies and light touch.
I don't usually think of pickups being chewy, mostly amp/pedals but for me I think of it as something that doesn't really lose a lot of dynamic range, I guess a lot of compression of quieter sounds, as opposed to a more dry sounding pickup that has less of a volume floor and can sort of "die out" on weaker frequencies and light touch.
Chris Pile
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I used to describe the tone of that red Strat that Brad Gillis played as chewy. Sounded thick and juicy to me.
I used to describe the tone of that red Strat that Brad Gillis played as chewy. Sounded thick and juicy to me.
BeKindRewind
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Honestly nothing. It could mean a different thing to one person than it means to another , and then something else to you.
Honestly nothing. It could mean a different thing to one person than it means to another , and then something else to you.
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Masta' C
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None of the adjectives we tend to use are universally accepted or well understood by others. How do you take the character or feeling of something creating sound beneath your fingers and translate it into words?
I feel like I understand "chewy" and agree with the "textured mids of an A2" pickup sentiment above, but I can also see where that means absolutely nothing to most people, especially if they haven't experienced it and are just reading the words.
None of the adjectives we tend to use are universally accepted or well understood by others. How do you take the character or feeling of something creating sound beneath your fingers and translate it into words?
I feel like I understand "chewy" and agree with the "textured mids of an A2" pickup sentiment above, but I can also see where that means absolutely nothing to most people, especially if they haven't experienced it and are just reading the words.
Chris Pile
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I remember an ancient Guitar Player magazine interview with Skunk Baxter, talking about his studio experiences....
He was working a session with Dolly Parton recording Christmas tunes, and when it came time for a solo Dolly asked for something "All green and sparkly". Skunk racked his brain for a time when someone mentioned green or sparkly in reference to his playing (took about a second). So he buckled down and improvised something on the spot, and Dolly supposedly clapped her hands in glee and squealed with delight. Skunk made a mental note for future reference.....
I figure we all eat, so I made references to food when talking about sound (chewy fits right in there). So does sweet, warm, etc. Sometimes our communication skills are so limited, aren't they?
I remember an ancient Guitar Player magazine interview with Skunk Baxter, talking about his studio experiences....
He was working a session with Dolly Parton recording Christmas tunes, and when it came time for a solo Dolly asked for something "All green and sparkly". Skunk racked his brain for a time when someone mentioned green or sparkly in reference to his playing (took about a second). So he buckled down and improvised something on the spot, and Dolly supposedly clapped her hands in glee and squealed with delight. Skunk made a mental note for future reference.....
I figure we all eat, so I made references to food when talking about sound (chewy fits right in there). So does sweet, warm, etc. Sometimes our communication skills are so limited, aren't they?
Chris Pile
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Eclairs?
Eclairs?
singlecutarmy
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Re: What is a chewy pickup ?
I don't think it's true, but I heard some believe that if you had the right words you could describe color to a blind person.
But I think that's what we're trying to do here.
Some sounds are easy to understand - bright, dark, warm, twangy
Some can be confusing if you're not a guitar player / fan of guitar music - brittle, spanky, boomy, scooped, hairy, crunchy, punchy
Some can be confusing even if you are one - chewy, honky, glassy, throaty, round, woody
I don't think it's true, but I heard some believe that if you had the right words you could describe color to a blind person.
But I think that's what we're trying to do here.
Some sounds are easy to understand - bright, dark, warm, twangy
Some can be confusing if you're not a guitar player / fan of guitar music - brittle, spanky, boomy, scooped, hairy, crunchy, punchy
Some can be confusing even if you are one - chewy, honky, glassy, throaty, round, woody
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