Glenn has done a lot of clean examples too, since people were bitching about that. The graphs don't lie. I have a degree in electronics theory. The most difference in sound you're going to hear from a solid body electric guitar is from the electronics. And no, not pickups. Mics and speakers. You know where most of my sound comes from? My freaking pedal board, with my EQ, and my speakers. Pickups are just preamps. They really don't make that much of a difference. Unless we're talking about humbucker vs single coil. The only things that matter in pickups are how many coils, how many windings, and how strong the magnets are. That's not tone. That's all electronic variables. And everyone overlooks what's actually inside the guitar, like the potentiometers, filter caps, etc. Let's face it, guitarists are not usually electronics guys, at all. 😆😆😆 As Glenn has mentioned, most guitarists don't even know what kind of speakers are in their amps/cabs, and that is the biggest difference in tone you will ever get out of an electric guitar. ✌️ The most important pedal on my board is my EQ. Without a doubt.
Audiologists will tell you that no one has ever heard the real sound of their own voice, because your voice is colored by the bones in your skull. And if you listen to a recording of your voice it is colored by the recording and playback equipment. So the tonewood debate is settled. There are people who can’t hear the difference between maple and mahogany because of the very thick bones of their skull.
Every gutar sounds different and if they are from the same wood it is more likely that they sound similar. That's the whole thing. People who doubt this are simply not experienced enough or have a passion in starting controversy.
Good vid! Completely agree with you man. I made a series of videos about electronics and tone, and the conclusion is the same, all matter in major or minor way, but is not that important unless you are in a mix and the guitar does not fit well. Apart from that, play what the hell you like most hahaha, no matter what. New sub here 🤘🏼
ruclips.net/user/shortssROPMI7ndB0?si=DtZqJGhx8_nhvd6b I tried speak into a single coil and heard my voice , I think for this guitar , tone of wood can go through the pickup also.
Some pickups are even much more microphonic than others. I've spoken into some of my pickups without boosting any gain and you can hear my voice as clear as day. Thanks for watching!
Even drummers like this informative video. Types of wood used in percussion has tonal differences. Why wouldn't a guitar acoustic or electric. Just sayin'.
I agree with you Steve. Wood definitely makes a difference on an acoustic guitar the same way it would on a drum shell, but for some reason some folks don't think that wood contributes much to the sound of an electric guitar but think that all the tone is generated by the pickups.
You can alter the acoustic sound/feel yes,but the amplified sound not, I mean we have plenty of Proof that materials doesn't change the amplified sound, Jim Lill, Glenn himself, and also Duncan from dkg custom, they debunk all of this,not to mention that acrylic bodied guitars and metal bodied guitars sound like any other guitar! Cheers
If David Gilmour is playing two different guitars, they're both set up differently. Different electronics, different everything. So yeah, you would expect them to sound different. I absolutely cannot stand that new Gretsch he's using. That "special" sound he's talking about, is actually just weaker pickups. It ain't no Strat. And you sure as hell can tell, when he tries to play the Comfortably Numb solo on that. That made me cringe. That is just not a good guitar for Pink Floyd leads. 😬 Maybe for some of the softer stuff, but it can't replace that Strat.
Yeah, you’re missing a lot of other components that aren’t the wood or pickups. They also happen to be what’s making differences between the way a guitars sound that has the same pick ups. Pickups aren’t microphones, they’re only affected by the metal strings and what comes in contact with them. Yes it’s true, wood makes zero difference to tone in an electric guitar. You’re also better off being near your cab than the guitar when you’re listening (unless it’s an acoustic guitar of course). You don’t have to be a guitar player to discover any of this.
You say other components that aren't wood or pickups contribute to the sound of the guitar while also saying that wood makes zero difference in an electric guitar. Why would other component affect the tone while wood woodn't.
Problem with amplifying a violin is you run into feedback issues at higher volume levels. Same problem happens with hollow-body guitars, uncontrollable feedback once amplified. The solution for guitar was the soid-body guitar. But if you made a violin out of solid wood it would be too heavy to play properly. So other materials are often used to make electric violins. You can put a pickup on a violin made of wood and it will usually have more of a natural sound whereas bodyless electric violins usually sound more "electric" to me, much like the difference between an amplified acoustic guitar and an electric guitar.
Okay so let's have a concrete guitar vs a mahogany guitar.. i guarantee you will here a difference.. the most important points of a guitars tone are the frets and fretboard, bridge and saddles, and nut, as well as what they are mounted to. Pickups pots wires etc, it all adds up. The sum of all things being greater than just one.
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Glenn has done a lot of clean examples too, since people were bitching about that. The graphs don't lie.
I have a degree in electronics theory. The most difference in sound you're going to hear from a solid body electric guitar is from the electronics. And no, not pickups. Mics and speakers. You know where most of my sound comes from? My freaking pedal board, with my EQ, and my speakers. Pickups are just preamps. They really don't make that much of a difference. Unless we're talking about humbucker vs single coil. The only things that matter in pickups are how many coils, how many windings, and how strong the magnets are. That's not tone. That's all electronic variables. And everyone overlooks what's actually inside the guitar, like the potentiometers, filter caps, etc.
Let's face it, guitarists are not usually electronics guys, at all. 😆😆😆 As Glenn has mentioned, most guitarists don't even know what kind of speakers are in their amps/cabs, and that is the biggest difference in tone you will ever get out of an electric guitar. ✌️ The most important pedal on my board is my EQ. Without a doubt.
“The Tonewood Legislator” Excellent!!!
Hey Danny! Thanks for watching!
@@RayPlaysGuitar it was a good one!!!
And, let me guess? Those tubes on that metal guitar are hollow, right? Not solid.
The tone bars are solid.
@@RayPlaysGuitar
Interesting.
Audiologists will tell you that no one has ever heard the real sound of their own voice, because your voice is colored by the bones in your skull. And if you listen to a recording of your voice it is colored by the recording and playback equipment. So the tonewood debate is settled. There are people who can’t hear the difference between maple and mahogany because of the very thick bones of their skull.
😆 Can't argue with that logic!
Every gutar sounds different and if they are from the same wood it is more likely that they sound similar. That's the whole thing.
People who doubt this are simply not experienced enough or have a passion in starting controversy.
Agreed!
Yeah, it still has nothing to do with the wood (or passion lol).
@@chosenideahandle False, Wood is the decisive factor for sound.
Good vid! Completely agree with you man. I made a series of videos about electronics and tone, and the conclusion is the same, all matter in major or minor way, but is not that important unless you are in a mix and the guitar does not fit well. Apart from that, play what the hell you like most hahaha, no matter what. New sub here 🤘🏼
Agreed brother! Rock onward!!!
@@RayPlaysGuitar absolutely agree, it's common sense and physics ..
ruclips.net/user/shortssROPMI7ndB0?si=DtZqJGhx8_nhvd6b I tried speak into a single coil and heard my voice , I think for this guitar , tone of wood can go through the pickup also.
Some pickups are even much more microphonic than others. I've spoken into some of my pickups without boosting any gain and you can hear my voice as clear as day. Thanks for watching!
Even drummers like this informative video. Types of wood used in percussion has tonal differences. Why wouldn't a guitar acoustic or electric. Just sayin'.
I agree with you Steve. Wood definitely makes a difference on an acoustic guitar the same way it would on a drum shell, but for some reason some folks don't think that wood contributes much to the sound of an electric guitar but think that all the tone is generated by the pickups.
You can alter the acoustic sound/feel yes,but the amplified sound not, I mean we have plenty of Proof that materials doesn't change the amplified sound, Jim Lill, Glenn himself, and also Duncan from dkg custom, they debunk all of this,not to mention that acrylic bodied guitars and metal bodied guitars sound like any other guitar! Cheers
If David Gilmour is playing two different guitars, they're both set up differently. Different electronics, different everything. So yeah, you would expect them to sound different. I absolutely cannot stand that new Gretsch he's using. That "special" sound he's talking about, is actually just weaker pickups. It ain't no Strat. And you sure as hell can tell, when he tries to play the Comfortably Numb solo on that. That made me cringe. That is just not a good guitar for Pink Floyd leads. 😬 Maybe for some of the softer stuff, but it can't replace that Strat.
Yeah, you’re missing a lot of other components that aren’t the wood or pickups. They also happen to be what’s making differences between the way a guitars sound that has the same pick ups. Pickups aren’t microphones, they’re only affected by the metal strings and what comes in contact with them. Yes it’s true, wood makes zero difference to tone in an electric guitar. You’re also better off being near your cab than the guitar when you’re listening (unless it’s an acoustic guitar of course). You don’t have to be a guitar player to discover any of this.
You say other components that aren't wood or pickups contribute to the sound of the guitar while also saying that wood makes zero difference in an electric guitar. Why would other component affect the tone while wood woodn't.
I challenge you to google "electric violin." There isn't even any wood. Why is that?
Problem with amplifying a violin is you run into feedback issues at higher volume levels. Same problem happens with hollow-body guitars, uncontrollable feedback once amplified. The solution for guitar was the soid-body guitar. But if you made a violin out of solid wood it would be too heavy to play properly. So other materials are often used to make electric violins. You can put a pickup on a violin made of wood and it will usually have more of a natural sound whereas bodyless electric violins usually sound more "electric" to me, much like the difference between an amplified acoustic guitar and an electric guitar.
Preaching to the choir. Amen!
Okay so let's have a concrete guitar vs a mahogany guitar.. i guarantee you will here a difference.. the most important points of a guitars tone are the frets and fretboard, bridge and saddles, and nut, as well as what they are mounted to. Pickups pots wires etc, it all adds up. The sum of all things being greater than just one.
How does Komie "The Lawyer that Rocks" feel about ToneWood???? 🪵
😂😂😂 I’m sure he’s cool with it as long as he can smoke it!