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Carter Simcoe
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You also seem to make up your own facts
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someone else
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Wow, all these answers for a simple question...... My thoughts are, if it is your 1st guitar, and it plays alright, and stays in tune, you really should just learn to play the shit out of it, before you think about any upgrades, including the pickup you already have..... If you decide that you love playing an axe, then after becoming addicted, like the rest of us axe loving fools, then open up the wallet, and get a classic, its the only way to fly....!!!!
getuhgrip
Bring Back Transfat!
I just bought an Epi Les Paul standard that seems almost "too warm". What's a good way to go to clean it up just a little?
vox
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toyL,
some guys were discussing these guitars in another thread, when I saw the page I thought you might be interested.
Here are some quotes from the site:
http://www.teuffelguitars.de/instrumente/birdfish/index_e.html
"...Despite their simple construction, guitars are subject to special acoustic and electro-acoustic rules. The fundamental character of the sound is formed by the resonant properties of the body wood. Underneath the strings are the pickups, which, according to their position between the bridge and the neck, transmit the various overtones to the strings. The composition of the pickups, which, simply put, are made out of copper wire and magnets, is tonally significant. These three fundamental principles form the character of the instrument. If one were to make them variable, then one could thereby change the character of the instrument.
This is the theme of the birdfish. The body, as a source of tone, is reduced to two cylindrical resonators, which are available in different materials. They are interchangeable by means of a screw-connection. The pickups are arranged adjustably on a rail and therefore pickup the overtones variably.
Additionally, five pickups with different characteristics are at one's disposal. One can very easily go through all the variations. The two aluminum sculptures "bird" and "fish" assume the connection of all the components. They are bridges of vibration-transfer, and establish contact to the body of the player....."
".....The resonators define the fundamental sound. They are easily exchangeable. Two blue resonators made of swamp-ash are supplied, which are very percussive with clear lows and highs. Two red resonators are also included in the set. They sound more powerful and forceful....."
"....One of the two central elements that connect the components. This part's tonal function is crucial. It requires an extraordinarily careful manufacture......"
some guys were discussing these guitars in another thread, when I saw the page I thought you might be interested.
Here are some quotes from the site:
http://www.teuffelguitars.de/instrumente/birdfish/index_e.html
"...Despite their simple construction, guitars are subject to special acoustic and electro-acoustic rules. The fundamental character of the sound is formed by the resonant properties of the body wood. Underneath the strings are the pickups, which, according to their position between the bridge and the neck, transmit the various overtones to the strings. The composition of the pickups, which, simply put, are made out of copper wire and magnets, is tonally significant. These three fundamental principles form the character of the instrument. If one were to make them variable, then one could thereby change the character of the instrument.
This is the theme of the birdfish. The body, as a source of tone, is reduced to two cylindrical resonators, which are available in different materials. They are interchangeable by means of a screw-connection. The pickups are arranged adjustably on a rail and therefore pickup the overtones variably.
Additionally, five pickups with different characteristics are at one's disposal. One can very easily go through all the variations. The two aluminum sculptures "bird" and "fish" assume the connection of all the components. They are bridges of vibration-transfer, and establish contact to the body of the player....."
".....The resonators define the fundamental sound. They are easily exchangeable. Two blue resonators made of swamp-ash are supplied, which are very percussive with clear lows and highs. Two red resonators are also included in the set. They sound more powerful and forceful....."
"....One of the two central elements that connect the components. This part's tonal function is crucial. It requires an extraordinarily careful manufacture......"
Hard2Hear
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vox- the above is exactly why I posted the thread with a link to their website
vox
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toyL
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OK, OK, OK....I'm going to re-consider my position on this...I checked out the teuffelguitars site over the weekend--understand that a teuffelguitar is not exactly what we've all been playing, and anything that holds true for one of these guitars does not necessarily hold true for what we've been playing....I'm going to speak AGAIN with my guitar-tech--he's 74 years old and has been building violins, cellos, violas, basses, guitars, for maybe 50 years...I'll check to see if he has changed his opinions (in general) over the years, then I'll show him these teuffelguitars and see what he thinks...right now, it's fairly safe to say that these "resonators" which are made of "various" materials probably do affect the tone etc. of these guitars, but, these guitars are very unique.
hey Homer, I "know" nothing, but, every now and then I get a "feeling"....right now I'm getting the feeling that you need to get out more--I'm not that outlandish...in fact, sometimes I am seen as conservative...I can take a good eye-poking as well as the next guy...and I must say that I admire your enthusiasm....later.
hey Homer, I "know" nothing, but, every now and then I get a "feeling"....right now I'm getting the feeling that you need to get out more--I'm not that outlandish...in fact, sometimes I am seen as conservative...I can take a good eye-poking as well as the next guy...and I must say that I admire your enthusiasm....later.
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Carter Simcoe
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If the adress to Homer is refering to me, then I would like to say that I think YOU need to get out more. I have never encountered anyone who does not agree that the materials and construction of an electric guitar affect the tone. It is a well accepted fact with proof and examples to back it up.