Re: Did setup change wake up the better player?
I have been through many iterations of where the instrument was holding me back, or stated in the positive, where a setup change freed me to play better.
If the instrument was comparatively 'dull' before, possibly you were working (perhaps unconsciously) harder to draw out tone, when the instrument suddenly started making better tone for less work, that freed you up to do other stuff, and it could have been additional inspiration as well.
For the naysayers: While the placebo effect is real, is also short-lived, so if the effect lasts , you know it is real. And when someone says it was an unexpected effect, it isn't really the placebo effect at all.
In my case, I have often been surprised how much difference small changes can make.
Davey Stuart tenor guitar (based on his 18" mandola design).
Eastman MD-604SB with Grover 309 tuners.
Eastwood 4 string electric mandostang, 2x Airline e-mandola (4-string) one strung as an e-OM.
DSP's: Helix HX Stomp, various Zooms.
Amps: THR-10, Sony XB-20.
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