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>doesn't make sense to me, since I always understood that the pick up
>doesn't pick up mechanical vibrations - it induces a sine wave in the
>magnet due to the string vibrations, but that works electronically
>not mechanically. (sorry my terminology sucks in english)
As a matter of fact it is the vibration of the string that causes a change
in the magnetic field of the pick up wich induces an electrical signal into
the coil of the pick up. But physically it does not matter who is vibrating;
If the string would be at rest and the pick up would vibrate above the
string the result would be the same. Besides, the amoebae that is sitting on
your string would swear it is the guitar that is vibrating and not the
string.
So the vibration of the pick up also changes the magnetic field that also
induces a sine wave. And if the use of stainless steel screws changes the
way the pick up vibrates then yes it changes the sound of your guitar.
Wether it can be hear however is another question.
I mean, it is all very complex which makes that we will always have
something to argue about on this list.
Roland Bettenville
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