What affect does wire type/gauge have on tone?

[OnFire5210]

I've always used 22 gauge stranded wire as that's what I noticed came in Warmoth's wiring kit.

What affect does other gauge wire have on tone? Stranded wire vs. solid core? What are the differences?

[Rosewood]

In a guitar? 0 I say.

[OnFire5210]

Yeah, in pickup/control wiring. So no affect at all?

[Rosewood]

If you're talking about a normal range in size I say no but if you got to something ridiculous like in the 40's or smaller I guess it could start to affect it. Remember most pickups are wound with a #42.

[Jack Briggs]

In a guitar? 0 I say.

I'd agree with this. At least, nothing that could be noticed.


Cheers,

[OnFire5210]

So no difference between solid core and stranded either? Good to know. Thanks guys!

[Kingbeegtrs]

tone is in the hands of the player.

[fullerplast]

Normally switch and pickup wiring is a non-issue, but if you use shielded wire going to the jack you'll add a little capacitance. Whether you'll hear it or not depends on a bunch of other details.

[GuitslingerTim]

The larger the wire is, the lower the output of the pickups, and there may be tonal effects related to wire size as well.

[uOpt]

The distances are too short for the resistance to become significant compared to the resistance of the pickups, so the sound effect is NIL.

The thinner wire has a much higher chance of semi-breaking to a sound-ruining almost-disconnected, not to mention it's harder to work with in the first place.