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Subject: Re: [motm] RE: stupid electronics tricks

From: ivancu@...
Date: 2000-12-29

In a message dated 12/28/00 11:37:57 AM, jlarryh@... writes:

<< A quick check of an electric guitar I have here yeild from 2 to 6 ohms for
the key-string-bridge-string-key round trip depending on whether you use
big strings or little ones. >>

That's 2 to 6 ohms DC resistance. The key would be to check the impedance of
the strings at the frequency being used. I would bet that a string is
essentially a non-inductive conductor in an AC circuit.

Ivan