Tested: Where Does The Tone Come From In An Electric Guitar?
Jim Lill · 4 HN recommendations
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Guitarist Jim Lill methodically tests what in an electric guitar affects its tone, swapping parts on a partscaster and even trying a 2x4 body. He finds that wood and construction matter far less than people assume.
Why HN recommends it: Cited as a fun, experimental debunking of tonewood claims that shows electronics dominate electric guitar sound.
“I recently came across an excellent video where a guitarist tries to determine exactly which parts of an electric guitar affect its tone.” Read on HN ↗