NAILS vs NO NAILS - Which is louder on guitar?

Brandon Acker puts this age old guitar question to the test. By playing pieces then cutting off his nails and playing the same pieces with a decibel meter, we can see in real time the volume differences.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:32 The experiment
1:28 Cutting off my nails
2:43 Nail vs No nail volume test
6:23 Which did you prefer?
6:38 My reaction
8:06 My conclusion
9:16 No Nail Guitar in 10 Days

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