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Back to the subject - combination of picking plus articulation is what creates the tone for me, gear is just a sort of transmitter.
Mainly because I don't know what it means in that context.
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This.
When most people say "tone" they mean what I call "sound". I'm not saying my definition is correct, but it's all mine
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It depends doesn't it? Are we talking a strat into a Marshall or a strat into three fuzzboxes, a flanger and a delay into a Marshall?
And how many of us regularly hear 'raw' guitar tones? How much has that sound been messed around by a producer or sound engineer?
BB King for example was a very recognisable player but his actual sound varied quite a bit over the years. It seems to be much more about style than tone.
There are many things hotly debated by people who know what they're talking about but surely any reasonable knowledge person knows the answer is both.
Get any player to play just one note, cleanly, with no vibrato, with the same guitar and amp, and see how different they really sound.
Not very.
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Technique is the key to tone. How to attack and finish notes.
A great sculptor could still make something in his in his or her style with an unfamiliar chisel, but the one he or she prefers may inspire him. Or her. Or they. Sheesh.
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The video is very relevant. If EVH posted a 'check out my new album' post would you have a go at him? The more people that contribute guitar related stuff the better IMO, and if anyone that posts is made to feel welcome they might just stay and contribute a bit more instead of thinking 'this place is full of dicks' and moving on.
@arayadis welcome to the forum, there are some decent people around here
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The question is naïve. Fingers vs equipment? It’s a false premise to start with.
‘Tone’ has several definitions. None of them are applicable to the expression ‘tone is in the fingers’. Some say ‘tone’ when they mean timbre or sound.
Yes I can recognise some guitarists by ear, but it has more to do with phrasing or pick style. Neither of which are encompassed by the term ‘tone’.
For me, ‘tone is in the fingers’ explains nothing. It’s a cop out term that some find attractive. Maybe because it sounds enigmatic? It can justify nice playing and excuse poor playing. It can mean exactly what you want it to mean precisely because it’s vague and woolly.
Yes I agree with Greatape & mikeyrob73 about the importance of plectrums too.
What you're talking about is technique, not tone.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein