Tag: tone
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How much does it cost to get Jimi Hendrix’s tone?
Because he was a once in a lifetime guitarist, really. He had so much creativity and innovation, like literally one of only 2 guitarists (the other being Eddie Van Halen) that you can say really changed how electric guitar was played. And so while, nobody can really be Jimi Hendrix, there’s no shortage of guitar…
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Can you make a cheap electric guitar good by switching the pickups for good ones? What else can you do to it to make it sound better?
Yes but there are a few upgrades that you can do to keep improving it. In order, I think these are the tone upgrades you should be looking for. Adjust your bridge saddles, pickup heights, action, and intonation – this costs 0$ and will improve the sound of your guitar greatly. Also if you have…
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Does the type of wood of an electric guitar have an effect on its tone?
Probably, but its extremely minor. In fact here I am playing a guitar made of an oil can; the wood in there is mostly agathis (very cheap wood) and is only used to line the frame – the majority of the body is completely hollow. Gear used: Bohemian TNT (modified with Lollar Gold Foil pickups)…