Sawtooth ES Hybrid

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[TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Ah yes, the SHSHS pickup configuration.

[onionheadguy]

His attitude with his friend not buying the magnet thing was funny. The real funny thing is that he's right though. So many things effect sustain. One of the last things I would bet on would be the weak magnetic pull from passive pickups.

Sustain is over-rated though because the difference in sustain between guitars goes well into the 10 Second mark which is much longer than anybody would practically be holding a note. Not to mention that sustain can easily be lengthened with compressor pedals and amp settings and player/amp proximity.

Anyhoo this guitar is such a weird mess I almost want one just because it's so weird.

[Linny_Lou]

Thanks for showing that one and to your friend, looks great and fun!

[jonmjm]

Love that sawtooth guitar, tones for days Love MAB such an awesome guitarist

[shanewalton]

From the viewer perspective, it seemed both guitars lost most of their volume at about 8 seconds.

[megatodd]

Wow That’s A LOT of pickups! Nice video DANE. 👍

[gwugluud]

Sawtooth are cute, the way they think they're in the Fender/Gibson league now, and they've raised their prices by 600%.

[ericnelson]

I had no idea about that guitar. Cool guitar and cool video. However I have 5 words (names actually) for you. Steve Morse, music man. Frankenstein, telecaster. Still glad I saw your video.

[bluwng]

The pickup on the Kramer is much higher output, it’s not resonance it’s volume

[PooNinja]

He was right, that did make a cool video 🤘🏽

[wadeguidry]

Seems so obvious, I wonder why it hasn't been done before. I like it. It reminds me of Steve Morse's tele.

[kevinfrazier]

First time I've ever seen a gutiar.

[edwinstovall]

Thanks for this video, Dane. I've wondered about the tones of this guitar for months. I was particularly concerned with the tone of the humbuckers. Regrettably, the tones seem to be numerous, but lacking. I don't think I'll be translating my curiosity into a purchase any time soon.

As to the question of sustain, I feel that the apparent sustain difference MIGHT be because of the admittedly numerous pickups, but I also wonder about the setup. As I'm sure you know, Strat-style single coils with Alnico magnets use those magnets as pole pieces. This construction brings the magnets closer to the strings than bottom mounting the magnets would do, allowing the magnets' pull to distort string vibration -- which condition is known as "Strat-itis." For that reason, I wonder if the setup of that Sawtooth might have the single coils a smidge too high. Either way, what I heard often sounded muddy. I didn't like it much, so unless I can audition one of those puppies in person, I will probably leave it alone!

[kravensoda]

Ton's of Tone, Dane! ...Thanks 4 sharN'. Cheers! Likd 96

[rockdaddy]

I agree, there is alot of magnetic field impacting the strings. There are several videos on single humbucker guitars and sustain.

[TheSolidSnakeOil]

You had to mention Michael Angelo Batio. Now, once more I tread down the rabbithole of his videos. More insane 4 neck guitars playing videos more me.

[SirSneakerPimp]

I’m surprised Josh from JHS doesn’t have one.

[daceyatesfdfband]

I think is just WAY to much magnetic fields to close to each other. And I am sure to much pull on the strings also. But then again, sure all that also would give one a different tones from standard builds. Cool idea and guitar tho.

[valueofnothing]

What am I hearing? Is it the amp interacting with the acoustic sound of the guitar? If so, the less acoustic sound we here, the more in the strings, and the more sustain, but you will not hear it very well.

Sustain is probably influenced by the bridge, nut and frets - maybe the bridge is the issue. You would think the harder the bridge, the more sustain.

Also, if you think the magnetic strength is too much, you could measure it with a gauss meter (or get the app that is so-so).
I have done this. I have found the app magnetic power decreases a great deal after a sufficient amount from the pickup. It goes like 9 to 0 back to 9 as you go from pickup to pickup.

You could always lower your pickups height.

I think this guitar is a wonderful idea - but I would want a bunch of more single coils. The combination humbucker and single coil makes me think that it is full of 500 volume and tone pots which to me makes the single coils sound too bright.

[MartaBuck]

I love my hss, but the middle pickup hinders my strumming pattern. Now, this will absolutely makes me go nuts.