Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

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They sound fantastic. So why did I change my mind? 🤦🏻‍♂️ A closer look at heavy guitars and the tonal myths that surround them. Do they really sound better or worse than lighter guitars?

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Key points:

0:00 Intro
0:06 JAM! (Yamaha SG1000)
1:16 Old magazines, old opinions...
2:01 My 9lb 'Partscaster'
3:01 Polar opposite
3:44 JAM! (w/ Slash 2012)
4:39 Why do some guitars weigh more than others?
5:20 The drying process
5:32 PRS' drying process
6:12 'More weight = more tone'
7:08 Why were they making heavy guitars?
7:29 Chicken or the egg?
8:13 Are all heavy guitars bad news? Shootout
8:42 In the blue corner...
8:52 In the red corner...
9:10 COMPARISON
10:20 In conclusion
11:26 Ultimately...
11:53 JAM! (9lb Strat)

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