Not sure if this is the right area for this, but .....
I’ve noticed that when I strum different guitars open and unplugged, the tone is relatively close on all except my LPJ home build which is noticeably brighter.
I don’t know how to quantify it, but would liken it to playing a guitar open and then the same chord at the 12th fret? That order of brighter (octave?) although perhaps not quite that extreme.
The guitar is chambered mahogany with a single Mojo Alnico 5 P90. It has a Gotoh 510 wrap around bridge in chrome finish. Currently even with the tone dialled right out it is very bright.
i would like to take out just some of the brightness if possible. Any suggestions please?
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Thicker plectrums will give you a fuller sound. Might I suggest you try one of the thicker Dunlop Nylon Standard Guitar Plectrums?
will try a thicker pick, but was hoping for some more base solutions.
For example, post spacing allowing, what are thoughts on whether a light alloy wrap around bridge would help, or, hinder?
Maybe change the pots to 250k if it's 500K?
Or use rolled-wound or flatwound strings.
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I think that that it must be a combination of things. I will try a lightweight wraparound and other suggestions.
I play it through one of Rift Amps Brownie 5’s and have found that by adding my Peacekeeper in front I can dial in a good articulate tone.
FWIW - The same amp and pedal with a Strat is really lovely.