Members KevinTJH Posted September 24, 2017 Members Share Posted September 24, 2017 This is probably a very odd question to ask, but hear me out! I've recently been endorsed by a guitar brand and they are currently asking me to demo/make videos of their new releases. They have just lent me 5 brand new guitars (straight out of the box) to play around and record with. I will be returning these guitars to them once I am done playing around with them, and they will send me more later on. Out of courtesy, I'd like to keep these guitars looking "brand new" when they return as well so ideally, all the tags including the protective plastic film on the pickups and pickguards should remain intact if possible. How much is the tone affected from having that plastic layer on top of the pickups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted September 24, 2017 Members Share Posted September 24, 2017 Everything affects the tone of an electric guitar. Some things more than others. This would have about ninety seven zeros after the decimal point. Congratulations on your endorsement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted September 24, 2017 Members Share Posted September 24, 2017 Tone only. (see "Toan") FI if it wads up under the control marked "Tone" then tone will tend to have reduced flexibility and may even become static. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted September 24, 2017 Members Share Posted September 24, 2017 Here's a little known element of professional guitar playing.Toen. [video=youtube;6mlfTYAaUWc] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crustoleum Posted September 24, 2017 Members Share Posted September 24, 2017 I leave the plastic film on mine , doesn't seem to do much , really , honestly. Until, the "corners" of the film ,peel a little and "lift" up a little "flap" , become "unstuck" , then that makes the strings "buzz" and "mute" .I then pull them off, wrap them up , and stick them under the strings, behind the nut. It maintains "mass" and acts like a string"T" , slightly, a "cushion" and , if I ever "need" them again, "they" are right "there" , under the strings , behind the nut. dig it ? tell me what you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted September 24, 2017 Members Share Posted September 24, 2017 Old protective film that has been left on is about as resistible as popping big bubble wrap. It won't affect tone but, if you are like me, you will not play properly because the "peel impulse" will be an overwhelming distraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted September 24, 2017 Members Share Posted September 24, 2017 Here's the pickguard film on one of my Carvins. Near 20 yrs still going. I can't recall if my pickups came with film. The brownness is proprietary grime, naturally developed and self relic'd. It serves as a role model for the Carvin coils. Also my 14, 18, 22, plains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catscurlyear Posted September 24, 2017 Members Share Posted September 24, 2017 Here's the pickguard film on one of my Carvins. Near 20 yrs still going. I can't recall if my pickups came with film. The brownness is proprietary grime, naturally developed and self relic'd. It serves as a role model for the Carvin coils. Also my 14, 18, 22, plains. gravy stains ,one way to stop people touching yer guitar. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Tonestop Posted September 24, 2017 Members Share Posted September 24, 2017 Yes everything impacts tone. How to say how much though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KevinTJH Posted September 25, 2017 Author Members Share Posted September 25, 2017 Old protective film that has been left on is about as resistible as popping big bubble wrap. It won't affect tone but' date=' if you are like me, you will not play properly because the "peel impulse" will be an overwhelming distraction.[/quote'] I'm sure I can resist the temptation to peel the plastic off! I honestly don't plan on keeping these guitars for more than 2 weeks anyway, then I'll be able to try out a new batch after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted September 25, 2017 Members Share Posted September 25, 2017 On that, you should peel the stuff off for any demos you might do. They can always refilm 'em when they get 'em back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted September 25, 2017 Members Share Posted September 25, 2017 No. Plastic contains no magnetic metals that can deflect the magnetic field so its not going to change the field. What little it might do to weaken the field doesn't add up to a hill of beans. Why you'd want to keep it on there doesn't make any sense but It wont make any difference tone wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted September 25, 2017 Members Share Posted September 25, 2017 Only meaty toen on this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catscurlyear Posted September 25, 2017 Members Share Posted September 25, 2017 ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catscurlyear Posted September 25, 2017 Members Share Posted September 25, 2017 This is probably a very odd question to ask, but hear me out! I've recently been endorsed by a guitar brand and they are currently asking me to demo/make videos of their new releases. They have just lent me 5 brand new guitars (straight out of the box) to play around and record with. I will be returning these guitars to them once I am done playing around with them, and they will send me more later on. Out of courtesy, I'd like to keep these guitars looking "brand new" when they return as well so ideally, all the tags including the protective plastic film on the pickups and pickguards should remain intact if possible. How much is the tone affected from having that plastic layer on top of the pickups? well you might as well start advertising them now ,which guitars are they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted September 25, 2017 Members Share Posted September 25, 2017 I reckon it's a toss between PRS and Hello Kitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted September 26, 2017 Members Share Posted September 26, 2017 This is probably a very odd question to ask, but hear me out! I've recently been endorsed by a guitar brand and they are currently asking me to demo/make videos of their new releases. They have just lent me 5 brand new guitars (straight out of the box) to play around and record with. I will be returning these guitars to them once I am done playing around with them, and they will send me more later on. Out of courtesy, I'd like to keep these guitars looking "brand new" when they return as well so ideally, all the tags including the protective plastic film on the pickups and pickguards should remain intact if possible. How much is the tone affected from having that plastic layer on top of the pickups? Let me test drive em and I send them back the 4 they lent you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KevinTJH Posted September 30, 2017 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2017 Yikes! I have been absolutely slow and horrible with responses. well you might as well start advertising them now ,which guitars are they ? They're a brand called Haze. So the Qingdao Factory in China that makes guitars for Epiphone, Squier, Schecter and many other brands, decided to start their own brand. It's currently called Haze for the Australian market. Here's a video of a guitar cover I did with one of the guitars that I've kept for myself. It's a fanned fret 7-string guitar which I have setup in Drop F tuning [F A# F A# D# G C] and ridiculously thick strings [11 - 80]. The song from the Metalcore band, Northlane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm575nym1Yw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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