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Post by adam on Jun 21, 2023 5:38:13 GMT -7
This is a great, concise example of how shielding affects the sound of a guitar. I know it's just the pick guard that changed, but that's my same experience with the shielding tape, like it just neuters the guitar (to me anyway). I also think there's something similar going on with Z using the aluminum chassis, but no real way for me to know that first hand.
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Post by scottyc13 on Jun 21, 2023 8:50:28 GMT -7
I saw that show. It’s an interesting test. I have shielding in parts of my guitars and don’t really notice a loss in high end, but both are fairly bright guitars. One is a Strat with Lindy Fralin Vintage Hot pups and the other a Tele with Fralin Vintage Hots. The Tele has a swamp ash body and is pretty bright to begin with. I’m not sure what the Strat body is, but it’s also fairly bright.
In the video, the aluminum pickguard has a lot of mass, so that my be a contributor. It may react differently than say copper shielding tape.
Thanks for posting.
Scott
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Post by adam on Jun 21, 2023 15:44:10 GMT -7
I saw that show. It’s an interesting test. I have shielding in parts of my guitars and don’t really notice a loss in high end, but both are fairly bright guitars. One is a Strat with Lindy Fralin Vintage Hot pups and the other a Tele with Fralin Vintage Hots. The Tele has a swamp ash body and is pretty bright to begin with. I’m not sure what the Strat body is, but it’s also fairly bright. In the video, the aluminum pickguard has a lot of mass, so that my be a contributor. It may react differently than say copper shielding tape. Yes, who knows. It could be that your guitar would sound better with shielding. This clip demonstrated what I experienced with shielding to a T, so maybe just something to keep in the back of your mind. |
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Post by pcns on Jun 21, 2023 15:55:44 GMT -7
another level to pull when dialing in your tone
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