Resonance

[AngryHatter]

I thought resonance was the enemy of a good electric guitar.
If the vibrations from the strings transfer into the wood they get lost and are not being 'heard' by the pickups.
Right?

Well Gibson, in their infinite wisdom, market the finish on the Faded line as more resonant.

I quote, "This stripped-down finishing process means that not only will you enjoy more resonance but you’ll be the proud owner of an SG that looks straight out of the ’60s." (my emphasis)

Did they step on their dick?

[axepilot]

Originally Posted by AngryHatter

I thought resonance was the enemy of a good electric guitar.
If the vibrations from the strings transfer into the wood they get lost and are not being 'heard' by the pickups.
Right?

Wrong. To keep this on the same simple terms, the pickups "hear" the strings and the body picks them up. The body resonance adds to the string's movement, sustain, and overall sound.

If your hypothesis was true, no guitar manufacturer would bother with wood bodies - they would be plastic.....or concrete for those that like heavy guitars.

Resonance is the number one friend of good electric guitar sound.

[Atomic]

to put it another way.. if resonance was the enemy of good guitar sound, then all acoustic guitars would be steel necked bricks with broom handles for strings.

[axepilot]

Accidental attempted double post.............my bad.................

[AngryHatter]

Originally Posted by Atomic

to put it another way.. if resonance was the enemy of good guitar sound, then all acoustic guitars would be steel necked bricks with broom handles for strings.

That is why I specifically said an electric guitar - I know the need for the body to vibrate in an acoustic.

So why guitars made from exotic dense materials?
The guy that makes guitars from stone?
Or dense wood...is that not to dampen the transfer of vibrations?

It's like a brass block attached to the bridge.

[MrRhoads]

Originally Posted by axepilot

Wrong. To keep this on the same simple terms, the pickups "hear" the strings and the body picks them up. The body resonance adds to the string's movement, sustain, and overall sound.

Resonance is the number one friend of good electric guitar sound.

Amen
That´s what my Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded does, the increased resonance by the chambering and only colour on the body realy gives more output in to the amp

[monroe]

Resonance will never be equal across the entire frequency spectrum, so the interaction between the vibrating strings and the wood creat a combing effect, resulting in the overall unique voice for a particular instrument. Lack of body/wood resonance results in a sterile soundiing axe.

[AngryHatter]

Originally Posted by monroe

Resonance will never be equal across the entire frequency spectrum, so the interaction between the vibrating strings and the wood creat a combing effect, resulting in the overall unique voice for a particular instrument. Lack of body/wood resonance results in a sterile soundiing axe.

Okay - I'll buy that.
Next question.
Then why doesn't Gibson use the faded finish more often if it actually adds to the guitars' voice and not just a cost savings measure?

[MrRhoads]

Originally Posted by AngryHatter

Okay - I'll buy that.
Next question.
Then why doesn't Gibson use the faded finish more often if it actually adds to the guitars' voice and not just a cost savings measure?

Don´t know but they should keep it in the production line IMO

[axepilot]

Originally Posted by AngryHatter

Okay - I'll buy that.
Next question.
Then why doesn't Gibson use the faded finish more often if it actually adds to the guitars' voice and not just a cost savings measure?

But does it?

All up to the individual player's ears..........................