Monday, June 14, 2010

More vibrations = Good

Yamaha has recently launched the new SG1800 series guitars. Yes, it's that familiar, Santana-era guitar outline which proved to be a something that worked (tone-wise as well, mind you...), so here it is again- the above finish (this one's an SG 1820A) was conceived in conjunction with the band Mastodon.

Anyway,something interesting incorporated into its conception is Yamaha's IRA technology- Initial Response Acceleration. The completed instrument is subjected to mechanical vibrations, the manufacturer's claim being the acceleration of that 'playing in' feel & the delivery of 'excellent sustain'.

The real life understanding here is that, the machine emulates the string vibrations which believably makes the instrument function as a whole when the different components vibrate together. If this happens more often, the instrument components are seasoned together. So when are we gonna start putting our instruments on the washing machine for some good vibrations?

3 comments:

Ijau D. Koceng said...

coconut grinder might be a better solution than washing machine hehehe >:)

subversion.sg said...

but many of us own a washing machine as opposed to the grinder :-)

Anonymous said...

I'm going to get one og thses. in vintage white. sexy as hell