Single-variable guitar comparison · unapproved
Same string.
Less amp drive.
The new guitar’s dry pickup output was 8.31 dB higher in RMS than the previous synthesis input. Matching playback loudness after the amp did not undo that extra drive.
This comparison lowers only the pickup-output scale before the unchanged amp. The physical string, notes, timing, explicit slur paths, bass and drums remain fixed. A constant post-amp gain matches the output solo loudness.
Both solo choruses · with the band
Same passage · guitar only
What this does—and does not—show
The input scale changes by -8.3092 dB; string mechanics and all amp, cabinet, EQ, room and echo settings stay unchanged. Both output solos measure -12.65 integrated LUFS. That is a controlled numerical comparison, not proof of equal perceived loudness or better tone.
The source gain is calibrated against the older synthesis—not measurements from a named real guitar or pickup. The experiment still needs listening judgment. It is guitar, not a completed alto model.
Full 80.1-second mix · Full guitar. The opening, returning theme and ending retain their earlier PCM; only 19.7–58.1 seconds tests this calibration. Earlier audio and URLs remain untouched.
Unchanged physical string model · Input and preamp measurements · Loudness/preservation checks · Source recipe and limits