Re: Don't like neck-thru
you going to a nude beach??? Id get arrested if I exposed my shaft at a beach around here........
you going to a nude beach??? Id get arrested if I exposed my shaft at a beach around here........
Don't like neck-thru
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aleclee
Major General GAS
Re: Don't like neck-thru
You're not really any better off with a set neck guitar in that regard. Between the cost of repair and lost resale value, it's likely to be a total loss as well. Besides, what percentage of guitars are damaged to that extent? One in 1,000? Do you make a choice like that based on something that has a 99.9% chance of not happening?
MkIII Renegade
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My favorite clean sounds definitely come from bolt ons, as well as the best twang.
Neck thrus are so clear and perfect as to be somewhat sterile sounding in some cases when you are going for the old school sounds, but of course, the '80s shred variety neck thrus were never intended for that. For supreme thrash rhythm, neck thrus stand alone. They also have unsurpassed clarity for leads, although bolt-ons can hang in this category.
My least favorite clean sound comes from set neck guitars. I definitely lean toward the more crystalline Strat #2 and #4 sounds for cleans.
My favorite clean sounds definitely come from bolt ons, as well as the best twang.
Neck thrus are so clear and perfect as to be somewhat sterile sounding in some cases when you are going for the old school sounds, but of course, the '80s shred variety neck thrus were never intended for that. For supreme thrash rhythm, neck thrus stand alone. They also have unsurpassed clarity for leads, although bolt-ons can hang in this category.
My least favorite clean sound comes from set neck guitars. I definitely lean toward the more crystalline Strat #2 and #4 sounds for cleans.
daan
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My JBP is all maple, too... The Hot Rails it used to have could get pretty shrill if I set the controls the right way, and the cheap ceramic singles it was built with sounded terrible. This last time when I rebuilt it, I looked for the "darkest" pups I could find just to keep it from getting too bright.
My JBP is all maple, too... The Hot Rails it used to have could get pretty shrill if I set the controls the right way, and the cheap ceramic singles it was built with sounded terrible. This last time when I rebuilt it, I looked for the "darkest" pups I could find just to keep it from getting too bright.
dominus
King Midas to Cheap Guitars
Re: Don't like neck-thru
When I think of lead players, most of them are known for playing bolt ons.
When I think of lead players, most of them are known for playing bolt ons.
J E C
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Necks are reset on acoustics every day. If it weren't for neck resets being done, there wouldn't be very many old acoustics around that were very playable, or playable at all.
With a proper repair there should be little damage to resale value, and it should have a much higher resale value when repaired than it had before the repair.
Necks are reset on acoustics every day. If it weren't for neck resets being done, there wouldn't be very many old acoustics around that were very playable, or playable at all.
With a proper repair there should be little damage to resale value, and it should have a much higher resale value when repaired than it had before the repair.
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^ Neck resets are perhaps more common with acoustics.....or at least something pretty normal for old/top-end ones I'd guess. But where have you ever seen the choice of the various different construction techniques for assembly with acoustics?? It is therefore electrics which is the specific subset about which the $$ loss was directed. But also the chances of the damage occurring in that way is also the subject specifically being talked about.
Neck resets on electrics are something entirely different......and there you will lose $$$ hand over fist. Not only for a new neck being in there (as we are talking about breaks here, not just weather related incidents) but also the associated refin.
^ Neck resets are perhaps more common with acoustics.....or at least something pretty normal for old/top-end ones I'd guess. But where have you ever seen the choice of the various different construction techniques for assembly with acoustics?? It is therefore electrics which is the specific subset about which the $$ loss was directed. But also the chances of the damage occurring in that way is also the subject specifically being talked about.
Neck resets on electrics are something entirely different......and there you will lose $$$ hand over fist. Not only for a new neck being in there (as we are talking about breaks here, not just weather related incidents) but also the associated refin.
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J E C
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Your entirely correct. Neck resets are far more common with acoustics.
I have seen the various different neck attachment techniques of acoustic and electric guitars through doing repair and building, and having good friends that repair build for a living. The only time I would replace a neck on a guitar that was not a bolt on, would be if it were so badly damaged that it couldn't be repaired.
If it were a lower end instrument, doing a reset probably wouldn't be worth it unless you did it yourself, due to refinishing and possible refretting work that may be required.
Your entirely correct. Neck resets are far more common with acoustics.
I have seen the various different neck attachment techniques of acoustic and electric guitars through doing repair and building, and having good friends that repair build for a living. The only time I would replace a neck on a guitar that was not a bolt on, would be if it were so badly damaged that it couldn't be repaired.
If it were a lower end instrument, doing a reset probably wouldn't be worth it unless you did it yourself, due to refinishing and possible refretting work that may be required.
Demanic
PenultimateTone Member
Re: Don't like neck-thru
I have one neck through, two set necks (though one is suspect, it could be neck through) and two screw on's (three if you count my bass). I find that the set necks and the neck through give more sustain. Which I really like for Neil Young style feedback laden leads. Though my bolt on's have decent tone too. Just different. More mids, less bass.
I have one neck through, two set necks (though one is suspect, it could be neck through) and two screw on's (three if you count my bass). I find that the set necks and the neck through give more sustain. Which I really like for Neil Young style feedback laden leads. Though my bolt on's have decent tone too. Just different. More mids, less bass.
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Go back and take a closer look at the Charvel Model 6. It does not have a recessed Floyd, and the neck is angled.
Go back and take a closer look at the Charvel Model 6. It does not have a recessed Floyd, and the neck is angled.
