Covered or not (the difference)

[Pale Rider]

Every time I read a line like "Tim changes the wind" the picture coming to mind is Tim making some weird voodoo stuff and changing the direction the wind is blowing. lol

Anyway seriously now....the covers lower the resonance frequency of the pickup and weakens the amplitude in that frequecy. That can be compensated by the wind. If not exactly, closely enough.

[Twinfan]

Nice response,thanks ,so would you say then that the covers are in a way a mild noisegate,ironing out a bit of string catching etc....when played.So without covers a tad more raw.

That's exactly my experience, yes  :)

[St.James]

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[giboovhull]

Wow you know your stuff man,bet you play a mean fiddle too,Ive been playing acoustic a few years,and decided it was time for electric so bought prs tremonti se, nice guitar all in all ,I do like playing the blues ,and on the other hand Foo,s purple hendrix etc,,,,so I think my mind is set on covered mules good all rounder as told ,whats your take on this decision,this is my last post on the matter hopefully ,then its time to exchange my hard earned cash,thanks again :).

[St.James]

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[Afghan Dave]

most of this has already been said

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[WezV]

lets have less talk of afgans 'senior member' ;)

[Afghan Dave]

"Dave Jr" is equally responsive covered or uncovered.

[Alex]

So if I had the cover removed from my Nailbomb, would it become more responsive and somewhat brighter?

[dheim]

So if I had the cover removed from my Nailbomb, would it become more responsive and somewhat brighter?

i don't think the response is affected, but it will sound a tad brighter and more "open".
you can get the same effect deconnecting the tone pot and your NB will look just as good as it does now! ;)