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Zakk Wylde on tonewood debate
Zakk Wylde says guitar wood choice doesn't affect sound.
In brief
Zakk Wylde says guitar wood choice doesn't affect sound. Zakk Wylde argues tonewood doesn't change guitar sound, using pickup tests to disprove wood debates. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Tonewood debate
Guitar players argue over which wood makes better sound for electric or acoustic guitars.
Zakk Wylde's view
Zakk Wylde says tonewood choice doesn't affect electric guitar sound because pickups work as microphones.
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Sound test results
Wylde says tests show pickups create sound, not wood choice, using microwave recordings and cinder blocks.
Wylde's joke
Wylde jokes that some people can't hear differences in tone, but it might depend on how much alcohol they've had.
The key point
Zakk Wylde argues tonewood doesn't change guitar sound, using pickup tests to disprove wood debates.
