Compound radius?
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JacksonMIA
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Re: Compound radius?
It's a little more difficult to do fretwork on since you can't use radiused blocks for the length of the neck, but otherwise it's preference. The compound radius gives you a little more comfort on the lower frets for chords and such while giving you a flat radius for a bit more comfort and ease playing in the higher frets. Most people like the speed of a flat neck, but many of them (especially us with bigger hands) tend to prefer a more rounded radius so our hands don't get tired. A compound radius is intended to be a compromise.
I like 'em both ways, actually. I'd probably go with a compound radius myself, but my Jimmie Vaughan's single, rounded radius is pretty nice. I think the neck shape can play a big part, too.
It's a little more difficult to do fretwork on since you can't use radiused blocks for the length of the neck, but otherwise it's preference. The compound radius gives you a little more comfort on the lower frets for chords and such while giving you a flat radius for a bit more comfort and ease playing in the higher frets. Most people like the speed of a flat neck, but many of them (especially us with bigger hands) tend to prefer a more rounded radius so our hands don't get tired. A compound radius is intended to be a compromise.
I like 'em both ways, actually. I'd probably go with a compound radius myself, but my Jimmie Vaughan's single, rounded radius is pretty nice. I think the neck shape can play a big part, too.
toneseeker
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Re: Compound radius?
IMO the compound radius is a subtle thing.
It doesn't reach out and grab you. Pretty cool, but the difference may not be as big as you think.
IMO the compound radius is a subtle thing.
It doesn't reach out and grab you. Pretty cool, but the difference may not be as big as you think.
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