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JacksonRR

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Guitar wood resonance
« on: January 22, 2011, 08:43:51 PM »
I've heard of the tap test, but I don't really know what people are talking about. Now if I hold my Rhoads build at the crotch with my ear to the headstock and knock on it from the bridge area up the neck it kind of sounds like a bongo or some kind of mid to high pitched African drum, except it rings out longer. Neither of my Jacksons do this, they have more of a sharp thud that tails off almost immediately. They have great sustain, when played, so I guess I might be doing it wrong?

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Re: Guitar wood resonance
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2011, 09:34:33 PM »
thats good. if it sounds musical its definitely a good start

if it sounds like damp cardboard then its bad, but not always - after that its just a case of developing your ears and hopefully technique to control what you hear in the wood