Neck Opinions please
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GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: Neck Opinions please
I need to get some money... Cuz I really want a baked maple CBS headstock Wolfgang profile neck cut for an R2 locking nut... :32:
I need to get some money... Cuz I really want a baked maple CBS headstock Wolfgang profile neck cut for an R2 locking nut... :32:
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: Neck Opinions please
Gas inducing thread
Yea I reads what the said about the neck profiles
But I don't have any experience with the wizard neck mine are wizard II
And the only Fender is my MIM standard
I like the wizard II necks and was wondering how the II compared to the original wizard neck
The standard thin I would assume would be the same as what's on my MIM
Those asymmetric shapes are curious . But I don't want spend $300 to find out I don't like them.
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Gas inducing thread
Yea I reads what the said about the neck profiles
But I don't have any experience with the wizard neck mine are wizard II
And the only Fender is my MIM standard
I like the wizard II necks and was wondering how the II compared to the original wizard neck
The standard thin I would assume would be the same as what's on my MIM
Those asymmetric shapes are curious . But I don't want spend $300 to find out I don't like them.
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Snake Aces
Singlecut Slut
Re: Neck Opinions please
I can definitely tell you the standard thin is pretty much identical to the MIM Strat profile for sure. Beyond that I only have experience with the boatneck and 59 roundback profiles from Warmoth.
Of course, if you have one of those calipers big enough to measure neck profiles it should be pretty easy to figure out as Warmoth has their dimensions posted somewhere on the site around the neck profile information.
I can definitely tell you the standard thin is pretty much identical to the MIM Strat profile for sure. Beyond that I only have experience with the boatneck and 59 roundback profiles from Warmoth.
Of course, if you have one of those calipers big enough to measure neck profiles it should be pretty easy to figure out as Warmoth has their dimensions posted somewhere on the site around the neck profile information.
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: Neck Opinions please
I do have a set of those calipers
I looked and compared the measurements from said candy apple squire
And the dimensions listed on the Carvin site for their necks
And if I remember correctly the Carvin necks were closer to the wizard neck than the Fender
I do like the thinner neck
How does the.wolfgang neck compare
I'm sure someone finds it more comfortable for.some reason or other
I'm leaning wizard at the.moment
But the standard size would be less expensive
Hmmm
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I do have a set of those calipers
I looked and compared the measurements from said candy apple squire
And the dimensions listed on the Carvin site for their necks
And if I remember correctly the Carvin necks were closer to the wizard neck than the Fender
I do like the thinner neck
How does the.wolfgang neck compare
I'm sure someone finds it more comfortable for.some reason or other
I'm leaning wizard at the.moment
But the standard size would be less expensive
Hmmm
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GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: Neck Opinions please
I actually replaced a Warmoth Wizard neck on my Line6 Variax with a Warmoth Wolfgang neck. The Wizard felt pretty accurate to the Ibanez Wizard II profile that most of their guitars have. However, I don't like that profile much, either. Way too thin for me.
The Wolfgang profile is a tad chunkier than a standard Fender modern C shape, but the asymmetrical shape makes it feel so nice in the hand. It's very much like my Peavey Wolfgang neck.
I actually replaced a Warmoth Wizard neck on my Line6 Variax with a Warmoth Wolfgang neck. The Wizard felt pretty accurate to the Ibanez Wizard II profile that most of their guitars have. However, I don't like that profile much, either. Way too thin for me.
The Wolfgang profile is a tad chunkier than a standard Fender modern C shape, but the asymmetrical shape makes it feel so nice in the hand. It's very much like my Peavey Wolfgang neck.
GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: Neck Opinions please
Which reminds me... I do have that Wizard neck, still, AND the Earvana nut that came on it, and I have no use for it.
ehdwuld
A Ficus
GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: Neck Opinions please
The new Fender/EVH Wolfgang is a somewhat thinner C shape, not the older asymmetrical shape.
Boogie Bill
New member
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I bought a used G&L Legacy with an Earvana nut and I'm not that impressed. Unfortunately, whoever installed it used the wrong model--the wider full nut, when they should have chosen the model for Fender guitars that has a shelf and fits in the regular narrow slot. It would be an expensive deal to go back to a fixed nut.
I'm not a big fan of the LSR nut for the reasons Guitar Doc gave.
There's something to be said for a properly cut Tusq, graphite or bone nut. That's all you need.
Bill
I bought a used G&L Legacy with an Earvana nut and I'm not that impressed. Unfortunately, whoever installed it used the wrong model--the wider full nut, when they should have chosen the model for Fender guitars that has a shelf and fits in the regular narrow slot. It would be an expensive deal to go back to a fixed nut.
I'm not a big fan of the LSR nut for the reasons Guitar Doc gave.
There's something to be said for a properly cut Tusq, graphite or bone nut. That's all you need.
Bill
DKSEARS
New member
Re: Neck Opinions please
I like my Warmoth necks. I have two 24.75 conversion necks. One is a standard profile mahogany neck with an ebony board on mahogany "soloist" body. The other is a maple "boatneck" with a pao ferro board on an ash tele body.
The mahogany neck has stainless frets and all my future builds will get them. There's something about the stainless frets that I really like.
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I like my Warmoth necks. I have two 24.75 conversion necks. One is a standard profile mahogany neck with an ebony board on mahogany "soloist" body. The other is a maple "boatneck" with a pao ferro board on an ash tele body.
The mahogany neck has stainless frets and all my future builds will get them. There's something about the stainless frets that I really like.
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Snake Aces
Singlecut Slut
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I like the stainless steel frets too. I've got the SS6100 stainless steel frets on my 59 roundback Indian rosewood 24.75" Warmoth neck. All my future necks will likely have those frets as well.
I like the stainless steel frets too. I've got the SS6100 stainless steel frets on my 59 roundback Indian rosewood 24.75" Warmoth neck. All my future necks will likely have those frets as well.
Snake Aces
Singlecut Slut
Re: Neck Opinions please
I would just keep the Squier and get the neck. A Warmoth neck is higher quality than any MIM neck by a large margin and is usually higher quality than most MIA Fender necks too. Considering the neck is really the backbone of a guitar it just doesn't make sense to settle for a MIM neck over a Warmoth neck... ever.
I would just keep the Squier and get the neck. A Warmoth neck is higher quality than any MIM neck by a large margin and is usually higher quality than most MIA Fender necks too. Considering the neck is really the backbone of a guitar it just doesn't make sense to settle for a MIM neck over a Warmoth neck... ever.
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: Neck Opinions please
As I stated above in posts #11 and #23
I have a MIM and several other strats
I want a tilt back headstock
I want a tusq nut
I want stainless steel frets
I want a compound radius neck
and at the moment I am contemplating various back of the neck profiles
these qualities aren't available on a standard MIM
Thanks tho
As I stated above in posts #11 and #23
I have a MIM and several other strats
I want a tilt back headstock
I want a tusq nut
I want stainless steel frets
I want a compound radius neck
and at the moment I am contemplating various back of the neck profiles
these qualities aren't available on a standard MIM
Thanks tho
