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Tone
Sept 15, 2013 19:07:00 GMT -5
Post by Admin on Sept 15, 2013 19:07:00 GMT -5
For an acoustic guitar, the tone is all about the guitar construction (i.e. tonewoods, bracing, brace positioning) and then using the right strings to drive the guitar top. For example, scalloped bracing was used by both Martin and Gibson on their pre-war models in conjunction with the Adirondack Spruce top and Brazilian Rosewood back and sides - ebony fretboard and bone nut and saddle. This, along with the positioning of the "X" bracing close to the sound hole gave the guitars, (when strung with light steel strings) their historical treble sound. Gibson then went to tapered bracing, moving the X bracing further from the soundhole to allow the use of heavier strings and getting the notable thumping bass.
What are the greatest impactors to the tone of the electric guitar? Pickups, Fretboard, Strings, or Amp?
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Tone
Sept 23, 2013 11:06:08 GMT -5
Post by slapjaw on Sept 23, 2013 11:06:08 GMT -5
Yes tone can be found in good equipment. But I think it all starts with your fingers. You can take a bunch of, top of the line gear, give it to a crappy player and it will sound crappy. But take crappy equipment and give it to a good player and it will sound good, or better. Now good equipment will make a crappy player want to practice more.
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Tone
Sept 23, 2013 12:17:43 GMT -5
Post by Admin on Sept 23, 2013 12:17:43 GMT -5
Yes tone can be found in good equipment. But I think it all starts with your fingers. You can take a bunch of, top of the line gear, give it to a crappy player and it will sound crappy. But take crappy equipment and give it to a good player and it will sound good, or better. Now good equipment will make a crappy player want to practice more. So true Slapjaw. Guess I was really speaking about an experienced player...and the impact of the variables between equipment.
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Tone
Sept 24, 2013 21:35:35 GMT -5
Post by slapjaw on Sept 24, 2013 21:35:35 GMT -5
Sorry man, my bad.
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Tone
Sept 25, 2013 9:05:20 GMT -5
Post by Admin on Sept 25, 2013 9:05:20 GMT -5
Not bad Slappy...in fact great comment.
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Tone
Oct 13, 2013 13:48:36 GMT -5
Post by steve on Oct 13, 2013 13:48:36 GMT -5
I agree that it is in the fingers- a great player will get a tone out of a cricket bat with strings nailed to it ( well not literally but you know wehat i mean). In terms of components however, I would find it hard to pin down any one thing because you have the strings, wood, pickups, pots and caps and the amp before you even start thinking about picking it up. The there is the room you are in and the people in the room. The quest for tone is, as james says, never ending. For me I think I've found it only for my ears to get used to it and start wanyting more. However, there are certain venues I play in that make it so easy to get a great tone. Some nights I just stand there and enjoy the tone.
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