Does removing the pickgaurd really alltar the tone - Page 4

6shooter · 04-21-2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

I doubt that the effect is more subtle than I think it is. I am willing to bet that it is EXACTLY as subtle as I think it is.

Agreed

01chaoy · 08-20-2009, 07:19 AM

But when we picture LPs they have pickgaurds, I just wish that gibson comes up with a wooden pickgaurd that can be screwed on by some thingy.

Fabio · 08-20-2009, 08:07 AM

You, guys, are all crazy!

No, it doesn't alter the tone, it's just a fact of taste: do you prefer the woman with panties or not? It depends! I like the LP with the pickguard, others not.

I wish that Gibson will find another way to screw the pickguard, when removed isn't funny to have the holes of the screws.

wumms · 08-20-2009, 08:21 AM

why the hell are you asking?! Test, then build your own opinion

TOMMYTHUNDERS · 08-20-2009, 09:19 AM

i took my pickguard off and my grandpa died.
is that what you want to happen to you?

45WinMag · 08-20-2009, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrouchyDog

Removing the screw will leave a hole - is that the same as a weight-relieved body?

No, but those holes are where the tone leaks out.

When you take out the screws, your tone runs out onto the floor (you're probably gonna need a mop). If you ever want to put the pickguard back on, you're gonna need to get it re-filled with tone. If the guitar is chambered, you're gonna need a lot of extra tone to fill up all that empty space, so buy a bigger bottle. Be careful not to spill it, you don't want tone on your carpet or furniture (you don't even want to hear about the time I spilled tone in my lap).

This is also why it's okay if a LP never had a pickguard. Since there are no screw holes to begin with, the tone can't leak out. You can never go wrong with this simple rule: If it has a pickguard - leave it on, if it doesn't - don't put one on.

captain amazing · 08-20-2009, 12:31 PM

i once sawed my LP in half and burned it and it changed the tone

VanWyck · 08-20-2009, 12:55 PM

One time I turned one the guitar's round knobs and my tone changed!

VanWyck · 08-20-2009, 12:57 PM

Does removing the pickgaurd really alltar the tone

It maye improov yer spellin.

wumms · 08-20-2009, 01:28 PM

Will my guitar sound better if I plug it into an amp?

Morphine · 08-20-2009, 01:31 PM

If I go one step further and remove the pickups, does this change my tone ??

Cheers ...

Morphz

Beerdog80 · 08-20-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morphine

If I go one step further and remove the pickups, does this change my tone ??

Cheers ...

Morphz

No, removing the pickups won't affect anything. Remove the jack if your serious about some great tone.

And only use a wooden strap too. Leather and synthetics deaden the vibrations.

type0 · 08-20-2009, 01:50 PM

No, but removing the guitar cable, on the other hand, will seriously alter your tone!

Jimmy (Page) · 08-20-2009, 03:46 PM

You're all full of shit! (in a good way)

But seriously if you want some really kick ass tone buy a pack of cigs, pour gas on your guitar and slowly roast it over a fire and watch what happens!!!!

Dont forget to smoke the cigs AFTER you roast the guitar or you'll be extremely pissed.

CRITICAL!!!! : After the fire goes out piss allllll over it and then finally plug it in and you'll have the best tone imaginable.

LPinmydreams · 08-20-2009, 04:00 PM

Do we really need ANOTHER thread about this?

Rikochet · 08-20-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LPinmydreams

Do we really need ANOTHER thread about this?

you do know that this thread is a few months old, right?

benjammin420 · 08-20-2009, 04:16 PM

how is this 4 pages long??

45WinMag · 08-20-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benjammin420

how is this 4 pages long??

Because we haven't reached five yet!!!!!

SGMM · 08-20-2009, 04:24 PM

Will Luke marry Laura??

Who killed JR??

Ginger or Mary-ann??

wumms · 08-20-2009, 04:38 PM

Drink 7 bottles of beer, then the tone will be different

malcostuart · 08-20-2009, 05:02 PM

just try it with it off, it can only improve things. i dont see the point of it there in the first place ! plastic=ugly, les paul tops= beutiful, simple eh ?

AngryHatter · 08-20-2009, 05:15 PM

I'd bet a lead pickguard or something equally heavy would alter the tone - if it's tied to the bridge, somehow.
Just saying.

lineboss58 · 08-20-2009, 05:57 PM

Your kidding right?

nauc · 08-20-2009, 06:28 PM

actually it will effect the sq by getting rid of cancellation that the pick guard creates. when you pluck the string, it causes the guitar to vibrate, creating sound waves and if those sound waves hit the pick guard and bounce off it, it alters the sound waves vs not having a pick guard.

also removing the pick guard can increase sustain. if the sound waves bounce off the pick guard and conflict with the sound waves that the strings are making, it creates resistance on the stings, not letting them ring as long, decreasing sustain

just call me Dr. Audiophile, that will be $150 please

vladmaximus · 08-20-2009, 11:55 PM

what the hell happen to this thread????

ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

nauc · 08-20-2009, 11:57 PM

lol...............

Jimmy (Page) · 08-21-2009, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kylehnewman

I cinda think so too and I made it!
what happened was I read someone elses thread like this one, and so i put myne back on and couldnt hear a difference. I wanted to see what they thaought about it so here we are!

Well back to the spelling errors. Doesn't this website have a spell checker???

Huey · 08-21-2009, 10:40 PM

im gonna say the same thing i said in greg's thread, im not wearin pants

affrey · 11-07-2009, 12:57 PM

I was inspired so much by this thread that I removed my cream-colored pickguard. I have been debating it for a little while now and this thread pushed me over-the-edge. Don't worry! I quickly replaced the two screws into their original locations as to not lose any tone by having it spill out or to have any unslightly holes! SUCCESS! Happy now!~

Adwex · 11-07-2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AXE

Never played a chambered.

You can see tone with the guard off!

That guitar sounds awesome.

08-20-2009, 07:19 AM	#92 (permalink)
01chaoy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Guangzhou China Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Does removing the pickgaurd really alltar the tone But when we picture LPs they have pickgaurds, I just wish that gibson comes up with a wooden pickgaurd that can be screwed on by some thingy.

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Fabio Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Does removing the pickgaurd really alltar the tone You, guys, are all crazy! No, it doesn't alter the tone, it's just a fact of taste: do you prefer the woman with panties or not? It depends! I like the LP with the pickguard, others not. I wish that Gibson will find another way to screw the pickguard, when removed isn't funny to have the holes of the screws. __________________ Gibson Les Paul Standard, 1994 Fender Stratocaster A.M., 2001 Ibanez Destroyer II DT-150 [X Series], 1983 Ibanez JEM 777 FP, 1992 Marshall JCM900 4102 Dual Reverb 100w Combo, 1992 Boss TU-2, Boss OD-3, Boss DD-3, MXR M-133

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wumms Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 2,407 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Does removing the pickgaurd really alltar the tone why the hell are you asking?! Test, then build your own opinion __________________ My English suck Marshall tsl 602 Gibson les paul Custom alpine white beginner crap Fender knockoff There are no stupid questions, just stupid people.

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wumms Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 2,407 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Does removing the pickgaurd really alltar the tone Drink 7 bottles of beer, then the tone will be different __________________ My English suck Marshall tsl 602 Gibson les paul Custom alpine white beginner crap Fender knockoff There are no stupid questions, just stupid people.

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malcostuart Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Does removing the pickgaurd really alltar the tone just try it with it off, it can only improve things. i dont see the point of it there in the first place ! plastic=ugly, les paul tops= beutiful, simple eh ?

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AngryHatter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 778 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Does removing the pickgaurd really alltar the tone I'd bet a lead pickguard or something equally heavy would alter the tone - if it's tied to the bridge, somehow. Just saying.

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nauc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,275 Thanks: 0 Thanked 41 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Does removing the pickgaurd really alltar the tone actually it will effect the sq by getting rid of cancellation that the pick guard creates. when you pluck the string, it causes the guitar to vibrate, creating sound waves and if those sound waves hit the pick guard and bounce off it, it alters the sound waves vs not having a pick guard. also removing the pick guard can increase sustain. if the sound waves bounce off the pick guard and conflict with the sound waves that the strings are making, it creates resistance on the stings, not letting them ring as long, decreasing sustain just call me Dr. Audiophile, that will be $150 please __________________ 08 Wine Red Gibson Les Paul Studio

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affrey Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 61 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Does removing the pickgaurd really alltar the tone I was inspired so much by this thread that I removed my cream-colored pickguard. I have been debating it for a little while now and this thread pushed me over-the-edge. Don't worry! I quickly replaced the two screws into their original locations as to not lose any tone by having it spill out or to have any unslightly holes! SUCCESS! Happy now!~ __________________ Guitars Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top B.C. Rich Warlock Platinum Series Fender F-3 Acoustic Amps & Effects Line 6 Spider III Fender SideKick Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal (Vintage) Morley Fuzz Wah Pedal PWF Dunlop SW-95 Crybaby Wah Pedal Line 6 POD Pocket

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