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  • #2
    Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat

    Well, isn't that really a question only you can answer? If you want to use the technique that that sort of neck benefits, then of course. But then, if not, then why bother?

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    • #3
      Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat

      I once heard Steve Vai say in a video that it is very good for harmonic minor scales. :P

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      • #4
        Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat

        Originally posted by Demanic View Post
        Well, isn't that really a question only you can answer? If you want to use the technique that that sort of neck benefits, then of course. But then, if not, then why bother?

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        I'm looking for pros & cons. I've never played one

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        • #5
          Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat

          Well, I like them, as I have one on my favorite Music Man. I'd suggest to try one first, somehow. Bends and vibrato are way easier, and you wind up developing a much lighter left hand. For some, that is hard to overcome.
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          • #6
            Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat

            Originally posted by Mincer View Post
            Well, I like them, as I have one on my favorite Music Man. I'd suggest to try one first, somehow. Bends and vibrato are way easier, and you wind up developing a much lighter left hand. For some, that is hard to overcome.
            Hmmm. Wow... This right here is why I think I'd like it. My fret hand is almost too light sometimes but when I bend and tremolo, I press down too hard and dig the fretboard.
            Last edited by solspirit; 05-18-2020, 10:13 AM.

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            • #7
              Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat

              Originally posted by solspirit View Post
              Hmmm. Wow... This right here is why I think I'd like it. My fret hand is almost too light sometimes and when I bend and tremolo, I press down too hard and dig the fretboard.
              A scalloped neck will stop that, or it will sound like you are playing everything out of tune. It also will hurt.
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              • #8
                Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat

                Yeah, if you are heavy-handed you will bend everything sharp.
                “The hell with the rules. If it sounds right, then it is.” - Edward Van Halen

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                • #9
                  Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat

                  i always wanted a scalloped fretboard until i actually tried one...it did not mesh with my style at all! i will say the deep scalloped yngwie fretboard and I do not get along, although the shallower ritchie blackmore neck was a little more fun to play on. it's just a different feel that you gotta try to see if it's for you.
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                  • #10
                    Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat

                    I played an Yngwei strat some years ago - I pulled everything sharp and I could feel the strings under my fingertips like never before. That's when I learned how heavy-handed I play. I'm not sure that's something I would have appreciated without playing one first, but it didn't take me long to realize that scalloped boards were not for me.
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                    • #11
                      Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat

                      I have played one a couple of times. First, I have some serious heavy hands when playing. That said -it is like anything else. Do it a little and you will adapt, unless you choke at the first 5 minutes.

                      remember - once upon a time you didn't play at all. You adapted.
                      Then you learned bar chords. You adapted
                      The you switched from Gibson to fender scale, or vice versa.
                      Then you learned 3 note per scale modes.
                      Then Whammy bar

                      Stop acting like it is the Apocalypse Fretboard of ruination.
                      Originally posted by Bad City
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                      • #12
                        Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat

                        Originally posted by Aceman View Post
                        I have played one a couple of times. First, I have some serious heavy hands when playing. That said -it is like anything else. Do it a little and you will adapt, unless you choke at the first 5 minutes.

                        remember - once upon a time you didn't play at all. You adapted.
                        Then you learned bar chords. You adapted
                        The you switched from Gibson to fender scale, or vice versa.
                        Then you learned 3 note per scale modes.
                        Then Whammy bar

                        Stop acting like it is the Apocalypse Fretboard of ruination.
                        I'll have to adopt this as some kind of motto. I have barely mastered regular frets let alone scalloped. They just look weird and scary to me! One day though...
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                        • #13
                          Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat

                          Originally posted by cyberkitten View Post
                          I'll have to adopt this as some kind of motto. I have barely mastered regular frets let alone scalloped. They just look weird and scary to me! One day though...
                          Once upon a time I couldn't play finger style. So I got a classical guitar. A year later...guess what I could do? Play about 20 simple classical pieces...
                          Originally posted by Bad City
                          He's got the crowd on his side and the blue jean lights in his eyes...

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                          • #14
                            Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat

                            Originally posted by dotsdad View Post
                            Yeah, if you are heavy-handed you will bend everything sharp.
                            Again - in the first 5 minutes...sure. Try it for a few HOURS. I bet you are doing fine. Or at least a lot better.
                            Originally posted by Bad City
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                            • #15
                              Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat

                              I'd say its one of those 'why not' scenarios.

                              If you're actually trying to be a more complete guitarist (which everybody should be doing), then using/adapting to new things should be the #1 thing to do.

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