I say that "the sleeve" speaks a basic truth up there. Much more than an anecdote IMO.

And said very well, I might add.

The same note can indeed be played in different positions on different strings. The string gauge plus the fretted length of string work together to make that "same" note sound a bit different due to the overtone series imparted by the differing parameters.

In other words, the Timbre of the note will be different, even though the Fundamental is the same.


--Mac