Guitar

 

Code Number: 3D22.30

Demo Title: Guitar

Condition: Good

Principle: Vibrating Strings and Pickups

Area of Study: Oscillations & Acoustics

Equipment: 

Bass Guitar and Amplifier.

Procedure:

Plug the guitar into the amplifier and adjust the tone and volume as needed.

References:

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  • Stan Horaczek, Claire Benoist, "Strum Machine", Popular Science, Winter 2019, p. 29.  
  • Dave Gershgorn, "Turn The Reverb To 11", Popular Science, Vol. 288, #5, Sept/Oct. 2016, p. 16.
  • Matt Jancer, "Redesigned Pickups Give Your Guitar Multiple Personalities", Popular Science, Vol. 287, #1, Jan. 2015, p. 26.
  • Mike Kobrin, "Invention Awards 2014: An Electronic Studio At Guitarists' Fingertips", Popular Science, Vol. 286, #5, May 2014, p. 51.
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  • "Largest Acoustic & Electric Guitar", Guinness World Records, 2003, p. 115.
"Guitar Strings Activity" (See the reference in the file for info on how to use the data on this website.)