How can I find the sustain time of an electric guitar?

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The discussion revolves around determining the sustain time of an electric guitar, focusing specifically on the strings while neglecting other components. This inquiry is part of a term paper.

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  • Participants explore methods for measuring sustain time, including the use of sound analysis apps. There are inquiries about relevant equations and the theoretical aspects of damping in oscillations. Some suggest listing factors that dissipate energy from vibrating strings.

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Participants are actively engaging with the question, offering various approaches and seeking clarification on definitions and relevant concepts. There is a focus on theoretical understanding rather than practical solutions.

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There is an emphasis on the need for theoretical insights into sustain time, with participants questioning the definitions and underlying principles related to oscillating strings and damping factors.

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How can I find the sustaining time of an electric guitar? The influence of other components besides the strings can be neglected. I need it for my term paper.
 
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Krazen017 said:
How can I find the sustaining time of an electric guitar? The influence of other components besides the strings can be neglected. I need it for my term paper.
Welcome to PF.

What reading have you been doing about this so far? What do you think the relevant equations would be?
 
Krazen017 said:
How can I find the sustaining time of an electric guitar? The influence of other components besides the strings can be neglected. I need it for my term paper.
Ummm . . . measure it? There are phone apps for analyzing sound.
 
berkeman said:
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Welcome to PF.

What reading have you been doing about this so far? What do you think the relevant equations would be?
It seems to me it must be related to the following formula:
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but I don't know how to find the damping time of the damped oscillations. I haven't found the corresponding formulae
 
kuruman said:
Ummm . . . measure it? There are phone apps for analyzing sound.
I need to find this theoretical
 
Maybe you could start with a list of the things that dissipate energy from a vibrating mass (a string in this case).

Or an on-line search for "Damping Factor".
 
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Do you have a definition of sustain time?
Krazen017 said:
It seems to me it must be related to the following formula:
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Why?
What do you know about oscillating strings?
 

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