The strings of an electric guitar vibrate, causing ripples in the magnetic fields of the pickups underneath. Those ripples are converted to electrical signals that eventually reach the amplifier where they are converted into sound.
The thick and long strings of this bass produce those low tones that support the other instruments in the band. The black devices under the strings are the pickups, sometimes called “pups” which seems appropriate for a furry site.
This shot also shows off the beautiful color variations in the spalted maple top.
The thick and long strings of this bass produce those low tones that support the other instruments in the band. The black devices under the strings are the pickups, sometimes called “pups” which seems appropriate for a furry site.
This shot also shows off the beautiful color variations in the spalted maple top.
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That's correct. And it's a great question. The pickup nearest the bridge at the right (the guitar is upside-down here) gives a brighter, "twangier" sound. The pickup near the neck gives a "fatter", more mellow sound. That would be true even if the pickups were all identical (as in real estate, location matters). Guitars with multiple pickups usually have a toggle switch that allow the player to choose bridge, neck, or both. On this guitar, independent volume knobs for each pickup let you blend the two.
Only theoretically on this instrument. It only has a single, mono output jack. I do have a 12-string that is capable of stereo output: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/29785437/
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