Members mbengs1 Posted February 23, 2018 Members Share Posted February 23, 2018 I tried putting em on some of my guitars and I thought they look great. I just took them out and the sound is really different with them on. I prefer em off since I get more mids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted February 23, 2018 Members Share Posted February 23, 2018 Dunlop pick holder? Highly doubt one of these stick to an electric guitar would have any affect on tone. Maybe an acoustic if you stuck it some place near the bridge but even that would be miniscule compared to a hand resting on a guitar top. How much vibration do you think and arm, hand, an entire body absorbs when its pressed up against a guitar? Do you really think a small piece of plastic separated by some double sided foam tape is going to make a change to the strings vibrating? [ATTACH=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","title":"ZzZzZz.JPG","data-attachmentid":32170233}[/ATTACH] The only thing I can think of is these little pick holders have a spring inside. Maybe you're hearing the spring or the housing resonate? I wouldn't stick it to a guitar to begin with. Sticky tape isn't good for a guitar finish so you'd be better off sticking it to your amp or mic stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbengs1 Posted February 23, 2018 Author Members Share Posted February 23, 2018 There was a big difference for sure. on my les paul custom, with that thing on, it sounded perfect with the emg 81 on the bridge. I took it out and now it sounds more 'metal' like metallica. it was more like iron maiden or kiss type of tone. more 70's. its ok as it is now but its really hard and aggressive. it works anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted February 23, 2018 Members Share Posted February 23, 2018 You put a pick holder on a guitar because you thought it looked great...... Does anyone really need to reply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted February 23, 2018 Members Share Posted February 23, 2018 Counter act the difference with one of these. You'll thank me later. [ATTACH=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","title":"53723.jpg","data-attachmentid":32170281}[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted February 23, 2018 Members Share Posted February 23, 2018 Worrying, That's way too neat a post for sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted February 23, 2018 Members Share Posted February 23, 2018 Did the color match the body? A dissonant colored pick holder would play havoc with the midrange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted February 23, 2018 Members Share Posted February 23, 2018 @ Marlon, remove the holder from the strings and place it somewhere out of the way on the body. If the sound worsens, you can look into graded adhesives to fine tune the tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted February 23, 2018 Members Share Posted February 23, 2018 I think you're experiencing psychoaco9ustics and confirmation bias. Try to find a friend......... to help you do a blind test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Grumpy Posted February 23, 2018 Members Share Posted February 23, 2018 Just don't mention Nick Ronson. He knew the secret of getting the BEST TOANZ from a Les Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted February 23, 2018 Members Share Posted February 23, 2018 Are they virgin plastic or recycled? Recycled can make a Strat sound like a ukulele if that's what you're expecting it to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbengs1 Posted February 24, 2018 Author Members Share Posted February 24, 2018 they're recycled. I don't really need them anyway. it just looked cool but I wouldn't have put them on in the first place if I knew they do change the tone of the guitar that drastically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted February 24, 2018 Members Share Posted February 24, 2018 Are we really suppose to take you seriously on this. What you can't think of something to post except this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted February 24, 2018 Members Share Posted February 24, 2018 I've stopped taking this creature seriously 1000 posts ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbengs1 Posted February 24, 2018 Author Members Share Posted February 24, 2018 yes, i'm just amazed how the pick holder can change my guitar's sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catscurlyear Posted February 24, 2018 Members Share Posted February 24, 2018 i`ve used those for years ,just don`t super glue em on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted February 24, 2018 Members Share Posted February 24, 2018 The ignore function has been patchy at best. I shouldn't have even seen this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted February 24, 2018 Members Share Posted February 24, 2018 You know those don't stick straight onto the strings, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catscurlyear Posted February 24, 2018 Members Share Posted February 24, 2018 they do look a dog ,but they work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ermghoti II Posted February 24, 2018 Members Share Posted February 24, 2018 I remember walters. You're no walters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted February 24, 2018 Members Share Posted February 24, 2018 To be fair I can see how pick holders might impact on the tone of a banjo (as well as killing the sustain) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikesr1963 Posted February 25, 2018 Members Share Posted February 25, 2018 Dumb asses. You have to route out a hole to mount them flush with the top of the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted February 25, 2018 Members Share Posted February 25, 2018 Hmmmm..... banjo, tone, sustain.... 3 words I never heard in the same sentence before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted February 25, 2018 Members Share Posted February 25, 2018 Counter act the difference with one of these. You'll thank me later. [ATTACH=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","title":"53723.jpg","data-attachmentid":32170281}[/ATTACH] No, you've got it backwards. The pick holder adds mass so you need to subtract mass from somewhere else. I normally suggest lighter tuning machines. The old style three-on-a-plate or six-on-a-plate (depending the guitar) kind work well in a situation like this since there's normally less metal and therefore less mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbengs1 Posted February 27, 2018 Author Members Share Posted February 27, 2018 yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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