ClydeTower
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Here's an experiment I try on a regular basis.
Step 1. Take guitar out of case.
Step 2. Find a 1.5 Dunlop pick.
Step 3. Pick a bunch of tunes.
Step 4. Put the guitar back in the case.
Step 5. Repeat daily.
Miracle of miracles, the guitar sounds better week by week. Probably because I'm better at playing it, and getting the tone I am looking for from it.
Ok, ok... I get the doubt and the sarcasm about the Tonerite. Like I said, my goal isn't to promote the TR, but to investigate its usefulness myself and arrive at my own conclusions. If you own many guitars, I can definitely see the advantages of using a Tonerite (if it works) because you're probably spreading out your play time across multiple guitars, so they're not getting as much love as they should. I can also see the advantage of "warming up" a guitar before a gig, recording session, etc.
I'm all for the "play it for years and it will open up on its own" argument, but sometimes you don't have years to wait... So if this thing can help it along the process, I'm all for it.
One thing I have realized is that the memory of what it sounded like before the treatment is very unreliable. As I stated before, if and when I have some spare time, I will do a proper recorded test on multiple guitars, taking into account string change and other variables. If anyone has any suggestions about how to conduct a definitive test, let me know and I will take notes.