Stefanogregori Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 Hi all, Quick question, can changing/upgrading pickups improve sustain? Quote
chris_b Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 Sustain is generated by the strings and the instrument. The pickups just translate the sustain into an electric signal. Quote
Stefanogregori Posted November 17, 2015 Author Posted November 17, 2015 Thanks. I was just wondering if a more sensitive pickup would be able to amplify more sustain. Cheers Quote
HowieBass Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 [quote name='Stefanogregori' timestamp='1447775242' post='2910242'] Thanks. I was just wondering if a more sensitive pickup would be able to amplify more sustain. Cheers [/quote] Turning your amp up ought to do the same thing. Sustain is more than just a function of amplifying the strings' vibrations - the stiffness of the neck and lack of dead spots are important aspects. A decent compressor would help too. Quote
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