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ric -> getting the best sound from your guitar (Apr. 29 2015 14:02:25)

Hola, just in case anyone's interested, it has been my experience that the human body acts as a damper on the sound quality of the guitar. There are a few products out there that isolate a few spots like the arm rest, so after experimenting with a few homemade isolators, I finally got around to trying Vibrapods which can be purchased in a pack of four at many online outlets including Amazon. I fastened them with blu tack, which does not seem to damage the finish and is removable. The best part is, the vibrapods do not have to be removed to fit the guitar in my case.
What I am hearing now is more clarity, fullness, sustain, bass. I recommend trying these if you really want to get the best sound out of your guitar. Vibrapods traditionally are used as isolators for audio applications for high end stereo equipment (which I own) I just never thought how to apply them to the guitar. I have them at the locations where my leg, chest, and right arm come in contact. Ole!



Morante -> RE: getting the best sound from your guitar (Apr. 29 2015 15:00:56)

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it has been my experience that the human body acts as a damper on the sound quality of the guitar.


What you say is true. The tradicional way of holding the guitar separates it from the body too[;)]



Sr. Martins -> RE: getting the best sound from your guitar (Apr. 29 2015 15:08:48)

Belly-less people would like to have that "problem", specially when they are also tall.



keith -> RE: getting the best sound from your guitar (May 27 2015 10:47:07)

ric, do you find the vibrapod that lays on your leg to be uncomfortable since the weight of the guitar is focused onto such a small area ?



ric -> RE: getting the best sound from your guitar (May 27 2015 13:25:54)

Hi Keith,
I don't have a problem with the two areas, at my knee and at my chest. There is a little discomfort, but not much where my right arm rests, but it's not a problem. The vibrapods are made of a soft rubber so they're made to have a bit of cushion. I've been using blu tack to stick them on since it makes them removable and the blu tack holds for a few days and then I have to restick them. The difference in sound to me is worth the minor hassle, since i don't want to attach the pods with a screw. Also, I found using a cejilla is a better sound than the G7th capo, but the G7th is super easy to move around. There's always a trade off. Good luck!



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