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Comparison Ibanez GRGR131EX vs Ibanez GRG131DX

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Typeelectric guitarelectric guitar
Number of strings66
Pickupsactivepassive
Pickup diagramH-HH-H
Coil cutoff
Tone block
Typepassivepassive
Volume controls11
Tone controls11
Pickup switch5 position5 position
Body
Typemonolithmonolith
Size4/44/4
ShapeSuperstratSuperstrat
Cutawaydoubledouble
Pickguard
Materialpoplarpoplar
Bridgefixedfixed
Through string attachment
Neck
Mount typeboltedbolted
Number of frets2424
Neck profileCC
Nut width43 mm43 mm
Fretboard radius15.75 "15.75 "
Anchorsinglesingle
Scale25.5 "25.5 "
Pegsclosedclosed
Neck materialmaplemaple
Fretboardrosewoodrosewood
Color
Added to E-Catalogmarch 2021june 2020

Pickups

Type of pickups used in electric guitar.

Passive. Passive pickups are called pickups that do not use their own power supply. Such devices produce a weak signal, so guitars with passive pickups require an external preamp. In terms of sound, many musicians consider passive pickups to be more "natural" and dynamic, but this point is largely subjective. The unequivocal advantage of this option is the extensive features for experimenting with the technique of sound extraction. In addition, passive modules are much simpler and cheaper than active modules, and they do not require their own power supplies. On the other hand, these pickups are subject to feedback, which can be problematic in some situations. Yes, and sensitivity to pickups (and, accordingly, the likelihood of interference) they are significantly higher.

Active. Pickups supplemented with built-in preamps to increase the level of the signal fed to the output of the instrument. Thanks to the additional amplification, many models have fewer coil turns than passive models, which reduces interference and provides a cleaner and more balanced signal. At the same time, the active module retains the upper frequencies better; this gives the effect of "brightness", "transparency" of the sound. However there is an opinion that this sound turns out to be unnatural, but this moment, again, is largely subjective. But from the unequivocal disad...vantages of active pickups, one can note the need for their own power source. One of the most popular options for this is a 9V battery, which is installed in a special compartment in the body of the guitar.

Through string attachment

The presence in the electric guitar of a system of through fastening of strings.

In the classic through fastening, the body of the instrument itself plays the role of a stop bar — holes are made in it, in which the strings are fixed (from the side of the bridge). The advantage of this design is the improved contact of the strings with the body, which allows you to achieve good sustain. However, in tremolo machines (see "Bridge") there is another kind of through fasteners — when the holes are located not on the body, but on the bridge; in particular, this option is typical for Vintage Tremolo machines. In such cases, the through fastening itself is only a design feature of the bridge, and the contact of the strings with the body depends on the features of the fastening of the "machine" on the body and can be different.
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