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  1. Just looks nicer and protects the pickups underneath.

    Apart from basic protection, not from my experience, but I'm sure there's someone out there who says different. Jeff might have an answer for you lol...
  3. Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]
    Just looks nicer and protects the pickups underneath.
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    Apart from basic protection, not from my experience, but I'm sure there's someone out there who says different. Jeff might have an answer for you lol...






    I've heard a luthier once saying that taking off the covers makes the sound a little, very little, more trebly, because the poles of the pick up will be exposed to the strings without something in the way. I cannot speak from my personal experience. I am not a guitarrist .
  4. Originally posted by thechicken:[..]

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    I've heard a luthier once saying that taking off the covers makes the sound a little, very little, more trebly, because the poles of the pick up will be exposed to the strings without something in the way. I cannot speak from my personal experience. I am not a guitarrist .

    Sounds like a theory, but like I say, I've never really heard any significant change but that's just me speaking from what I know (or don't know, whatever floats your boat ).



  6. I love it!!!!! Any idea what kind of amp that is btw? I thought AC30 but I am less than knowledgeable.

    And is that the Gibson ES-295 we've seen in the Desire video? Or was that auctioned off recently?

    Love the Casino he picked up for the last album, seen on a stand next to his pedalboard.

    Is it just me--or does Edge look like he's aged some? Funny cos he looked the same as Elevation and Vertigo eras in that BBC History of the Guitar video.
  8. Similar to the 1973 that he still has, as the knobs are similar. And Edge's is faded to cream.
  9. Originally posted by thechicken:[..]

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    I've heard a luthier once saying that taking off the covers makes the sound a little, very little, more trebly, because the poles of the pick up will be exposed to the strings without something in the way. I cannot speak from my personal experience. I am not a guitarrist .


    Supposedly it depends on the stuff that the pickup covers are made of. German Silver (which doesn't actiually contain any silver) is supposed to be the best metal for pickup covers since it's said not to influence the sound. Cheaper metal is said to cut highs, making the pickups sound muffled. But I haven't A/B-ed it. I bet on quality pickups it's nothing more than just a different look.

    Alex


  10. The Edge UNPLUGGED

    It seems he still like a bit of sweet Cream Les Paul
  11. Originally posted by Alex:[..]

    Supposedly it depends on the stuff that the pickup covers are made of. German Silver (which doesn't actiually contain any silver) is supposed to be the best metal for pickup covers since it's said not to influence the sound. Cheaper metal is said to cut highs, making the pickups sound muffled. But I haven't A/B-ed it. I bet on quality pickups it's nothing more than just a different look.

    Alex


    I think that even on the good ones it makes some difference...just look how Jimmy Page was always changing the pick ups on his le paul from covered to uncovered.
  12. You might remember that I took some pics of Edge 1975 Gibson Les Paul a few months back (the one that was auctioned in 2007).

    You can see that particular Les Paul had the pickup covers removed. The 1973 and 1975 both have gold pickup rings.

    Refer to the aforementioned pictures (pics below):









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