Guitar made from concrete.

[fender3x]

I think my mind is plenty boggled already. And then I realized something. Jimmy Vaughn has Fender Coronado II that is almost the same as mine but sounds way better. I realized that deep down I know that the difference between the way his and mine sound is more related to Jimmy Vaughn than is to differences in the hardware.

I don't think there will be much research done on this other than what people have already done A-B'ing various setups with a scope on YouTube. That has not seemed to convince many people.

There are some differences not related to pickups, cap and pot values or setup that are real and measureable. The real question is whether anything else has a meaningful effect on the sound. If you can't hear the difference--or even if you are just not sure whether you hear the difference--or if you ARE sure, but the difference is very slight-- what difference does it really make?

Whatever the difference it cannot be worth what that concrete guitar is going to do to someone's back.

[king casey]

There are some differences not related to pickups, cap and pot values or setup that are real and measureable.

You would also have to consider different people's hearing capabilities.
Different bone structure (density) and issues due to aging (i.e. Tinnitus etc).

So many variables out of your control.

My suggestion....just put the can-opener away.

cheers, Mark.

[fender3x]

So many variables out of your control.

You left out neurology. You hear with your ears, but you listen with your brain. Part of what makes A-B testing so tricky is that what you hear is affected by what you are listening for.

[king casey]

You left out neurology. You hear with your ears, but you listen with your brain. Part of what makes A-B testing so tricky is that what you hear is affected by what you are listening for.

Yes however it could be included in 'variables' such as various degrees of dementia etc..

cheers, Mark.

[fender3x]

Yes however it could be included in 'variables' such as various degrees of dementia etc..

cheers, Mark.

I just had this mental picture of an old guy listening to "B" and saying "OK, I'm ready for the other one."