Re: OT: Re: jazz on tele's etc. Tone control

[andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>]

William Walker wrote:

>  It seems that one can achieve a darker tone 
> with a tone control,have a  broader spectrum acoustic tone ( 
> particularly on a fine hand made solid wood archtop ) and still have the 
> option for a brighter electric tone as well.

Help, I just don't understand that "roll off the tone control" thing.
I've heard a lot of guitarist use it, and claim it's mellow, 
but to me it sounds muffled, as *all* the airy top frequencies which
sound above the treble (hi-mid) harshness are lost completely.
Surely it's better to use the amp tone controls to get a mellow
sound without being muffled?

Does it work with certain amps?
(and no doubt I heard people use it successfully and
  didn't know they were doing it)

...and isn't it possible to get a mellow tone 
by playing technique, rather than having to kill
the highs electronically?

andy (not really a guitarist)