Do you like Ballbat necks?
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ItsaBass
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Re: Do you like Ballbat necks?
Me too. I love old Hagstroms, but they suck to play because their necks are the pits! They're so thin that they needed to be reinforced by a metal I-beam truss rod. I gave my dad's old H-II to my cousin after my dad died. I loved the guitar, and it had been in the family for about 35 years, but I just hated playing it.
Looked like this one, except the headstock and neck were not painted:
That said, I'd pick up an old Swede in a second if one came along at a good price:
Me too. I love old Hagstroms, but they suck to play because their necks are the pits! They're so thin that they needed to be reinforced by a metal I-beam truss rod. I gave my dad's old H-II to my cousin after my dad died. I loved the guitar, and it had been in the family for about 35 years, but I just hated playing it.
Looked like this one, except the headstock and neck were not painted:
That said, I'd pick up an old Swede in a second if one came along at a good price:
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tonello
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Re: Do you like Ballbat necks?
If you're not hurting your tendons, then it's not a good neck.
If you're not hurting your tendons, then it's not a good neck.
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Do you like Ballbat necks?
For some things yes...
But not as a #1.
For some things yes...
But not as a #1.
SrDeMaFp
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loversmoon
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Re: Do you like Ballbat necks?
considering I am a tiny woman with tiny hands...Nope not really. I loved the graphics of the zakk wylde camo with a maple neck and fretboard but once I played it. No way. It felt horrid in my hands. i prefer a d shaped neck or a 60's slim neck.
considering I am a tiny woman with tiny hands...Nope not really. I loved the graphics of the zakk wylde camo with a maple neck and fretboard but once I played it. No way. It felt horrid in my hands. i prefer a d shaped neck or a 60's slim neck.
80's_Metal
Underglazed Hair Metalologist
Re: Do you like Ballbat necks?
I like big fatty necks for my detuned guitars. Play mostly heavy riffs and chords on those and they sound better and seen more sturdy so I feel good about treating them like a dirty third world hooker. But for faster solo work I like em thin like super models...
But either way I like em both.
I like big fatty necks for my detuned guitars. Play mostly heavy riffs and chords on those and they sound better and seen more sturdy so I feel good about treating them like a dirty third world hooker. But for faster solo work I like em thin like super models...
But either way I like em both.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Do you like Ballbat necks?
+1. Skinny necks don't transfer as much vibration or tone. Massive necks can be tiring to play, so I like mine a little less thick than that, but I see no reason for anyone but Girl Scouts to insist on skinny necks. :cool2:
+1. Skinny necks don't transfer as much vibration or tone. Massive necks can be tiring to play, so I like mine a little less thick than that, but I see no reason for anyone but Girl Scouts to insist on skinny necks. :cool2:
Myaccount876
Amira-Maker
Re: Do you like Ballbat necks?
I need the SG baseball bat necks after I tried one. Nothing works as best with me. Comfortable to hold the neck in the classical guitar position with a thick neck to me.
I need the SG baseball bat necks after I tried one. Nothing works as best with me. Comfortable to hold the neck in the classical guitar position with a thick neck to me.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Do you like Ballbat necks?
Okay, you have a good reason, but some of these big palookas around here...
Okay, you have a good reason, but some of these big palookas around here...
ErikH
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If you are hurting your tendons, then it's a bad neck for you. Why the hell would you want to hurt while playing? That's plain stupid.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Do you like Ballbat necks?
The fatter the better for me but the shape has to be right too
The fatter the better for me but the shape has to be right too
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: Do you like Ballbat necks?
Speaking of shape, is it true it's harder to play faster on a thick neck? It's never stopped me.
Speaking of shape, is it true it's harder to play faster on a thick neck? It's never stopped me.
Butch Snyder
ObsoleteChickenPickingologist
Re: Do you like Ballbat necks?
I have three T-style guitars.
1. Fender Nashville Tele
2. ESP TE-202
3. Partscaster
The Nashville and partscaster have modern C-shape necks and the ESP has a nice big, U-shape neck. It's much bigger than the other two and feels so much better. I love those huge Nocaster necks.
I have three T-style guitars.
1. Fender Nashville Tele
2. ESP TE-202
3. Partscaster
The Nashville and partscaster have modern C-shape necks and the ESP has a nice big, U-shape neck. It's much bigger than the other two and feels so much better. I love those huge Nocaster necks.
Re: Do you like Ballbat necks?
I have tiny hands (I often have to buy children's sizes of gloves as everything else is too big.)
I won't deny that thick necks have more sustain, but in for actually playing the guitar, I prefer stick-thin "shredder" necks even though I never shred.
I have tiny hands (I often have to buy children's sizes of gloves as everything else is too big.)
I won't deny that thick necks have more sustain, but in for actually playing the guitar, I prefer stick-thin "shredder" necks even though I never shred.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Do you like Ballbat necks?
Are we talking 'pipe smokers' versus 'carpet munchers' here? :naughty:
Are we talking 'pipe smokers' versus 'carpet munchers' here? :naughty:
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