22 or 24 fret neck
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JB_From_Hell
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Re: 22 or 24 fret neck
I don't really notice differences due to # of frets, but rather the scale length. A Fender (25.5") has a stiffer feel than a Gibson (24.75").
I don't really notice differences due to # of frets, but rather the scale length. A Fender (25.5") has a stiffer feel than a Gibson (24.75").
Jag513
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Re: 22 or 24 fret neck
The 24 fret neck's neck pickup will have a brighter tone than a 22 fret neck's pickup (the same pickup in the same type guitar) due to the extra two frets pushing it back. There will be less contrast between the neck and bridge pickups. Also, the screw coil of the neck pickup on a 22 fret guitar is right under the 24 fret node (harmonic spot).
The 24 fret neck's neck pickup will have a brighter tone than a 22 fret neck's pickup (the same pickup in the same type guitar) due to the extra two frets pushing it back. There will be less contrast between the neck and bridge pickups. Also, the screw coil of the neck pickup on a 22 fret guitar is right under the 24 fret node (harmonic spot).
Infinite Dreams
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Re: 22 or 24 fret neck
What do you mean by stiffer feel? I've got a 25.5 and am thinking about getting a 24.75.
JB_From_Hell said:
What do you mean by stiffer feel? I've got a 25.5 and am thinking about getting a 24.75.
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DeadSkinSlayer3
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Re: 22 or 24 fret neck
By stiffer feel, he means more string tention. Naturally, a string tuned to the same pitch will have less tension on a shorter scale.
By stiffer feel, he means more string tention. Naturally, a string tuned to the same pitch will have less tension on a shorter scale.
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: 22 or 24 fret neck
I prefer 22 fret necks mostly because I like the 24.75 scale, and I can't think of any guitars off the top of my head with that scale length and more than 22 frets.
Oh wait - the Gibson SG Supreme has 24 frets. Ok, there's one.
I prefer 22 fret necks mostly because I like the 24.75 scale, and I can't think of any guitars off the top of my head with that scale length and more than 22 frets.
Oh wait - the Gibson SG Supreme has 24 frets. Ok, there's one.
3'scompany
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Re: 22 or 24 fret neck
And the ESP Viper Standard... 22 fret guitars should have slightly more beef and sustain. Not that most will notice this, but it all comes down to a mathmatical equation. Its gone over in the Icon PRS mag that GuitarPlayer put out. Paul states that as an example a 3 foot long neck that was 3/4 of an inch thick would sound really thin and weak, as an absurd example. Therefore a 22 fret neck (like the Custom 22, McCarty, Singlecut, etc.) would sound fuller and sustain longer than a 24 fret neck, i.e. the Custom 24. But this is a slight difference that only a trained ear could pick out. On the other hand, it might seem to give your guitar some "mojo" that you didn't have before.
And the ESP Viper Standard... 22 fret guitars should have slightly more beef and sustain. Not that most will notice this, but it all comes down to a mathmatical equation. Its gone over in the Icon PRS mag that GuitarPlayer put out. Paul states that as an example a 3 foot long neck that was 3/4 of an inch thick would sound really thin and weak, as an absurd example. Therefore a 22 fret neck (like the Custom 22, McCarty, Singlecut, etc.) would sound fuller and sustain longer than a 24 fret neck, i.e. the Custom 24. But this is a slight difference that only a trained ear could pick out. On the other hand, it might seem to give your guitar some "mojo" that you didn't have before.
strat_master
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Re: 22 or 24 fret neck
24 seems liek overkill to me, i personally would never go that high. But hey i guess its ideal for those shredders out there, its an extra to frets to go crazy on. can you tap on the 24th fret?
24 seems liek overkill to me, i personally would never go that high. But hey i guess its ideal for those shredders out there, its an extra to frets to go crazy on. can you tap on the 24th fret?
big_black
Opaqueologist
Re: 22 or 24 fret neck
My SG-X has 24 frets, but it has no neck pickup.
sosomething said:I prefer 22 fret necks mostly because I like the 24.75 scale, and I can't think of any guitars off the top of my head with that scale length and more than 22 frets.
Oh wait - the Gibson SG Supreme has 24 frets. Ok, there's one.
My SG-X has 24 frets, but it has no neck pickup.
fatigueofheart
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Re: 22 or 24 fret neck
yes i tap on the 24th fret! ! for me, 24 frets is neccessary, but the neck pups sound kind of dull.....
yes i tap on the 24th fret! ! for me, 24 frets is neccessary, but the neck pups sound kind of dull.....
rraawwrr
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Re: 22 or 24 fret neck
Sky Guitar
Now THAT is overkill :laugh2:
But he still plays it like none other
Sky Guitar
Now THAT is overkill :laugh2:
But he still plays it like none other
Luke Duke
PRSlustologist
Re: 22 or 24 fret neck
Jackson MIA's are 24"3/4. I think the 25 inch scale with 24 frets is probably ideal, however I've only played 22 fret PRS' I hate the way the neck humbucker sounds on a 21/22 fret guitar. It's too muddy. The neck single coil on a 21/22 sounds mediocre at best to me.
Luke
Jackson MIA's are 24"3/4. I think the 25 inch scale with 24 frets is probably ideal, however I've only played 22 fret PRS' I hate the way the neck humbucker sounds on a 21/22 fret guitar. It's too muddy. The neck single coil on a 21/22 sounds mediocre at best to me.
Luke
Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: 22 or 24 fret neck
The Jackson SLS, KV-2T, JJ and Swee-tones are the ONLY production USA Jacksons with a 24.75" scale. All others (Soloist, Rhoads, Dinky, King V, Warrior, Kelly, PC) have a 25.5" scale.
Of course the Custom Shop can do anything, so there are almost CERTAINLY a few of each flying around somewhere with a short scale
about half of the Jackson Fusion series (all of them have 24.75, most have 24 fretssosomething said:I prefer 22 fret necks mostly because I like the 24.75 scale, and I can't think of any guitars off the top of my head with that scale length and more than 22 frets.
Oh wait - the Gibson SG Supreme has 24 frets. Ok, there's one.
This is NOT True!Luke Duke said:
The Jackson SLS, KV-2T, JJ and Swee-tones are the ONLY production USA Jacksons with a 24.75" scale. All others (Soloist, Rhoads, Dinky, King V, Warrior, Kelly, PC) have a 25.5" scale.
Of course the Custom Shop can do anything, so there are almost CERTAINLY a few of each flying around somewhere with a short scale
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