What fret size do you like?

Re: What fret size do you like?

After reading through here, I'm surprised to see how many people like large frets. There are definite advantages to them.
 
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Dont really care.... Neck profile is more important to me... I have everything from my Strat with 7.25" radius and vintage frets to my Heartfield with 17" radius and X-Jumbo frets... Like it all :)
 
Re: What fret size do you like?

Medium or Medium Jumbo. I have short fingers, which don't lend themselves well to big frets. Thats why I'll be getting rid of my Jackson soon.
 
Re: What fret size do you like?

I've come to realize I like narrow frets as long as they are tall. The old Ibby destroyers were where I first realized it- it had wire very similar to 6105, just a bit wider. I don't care for wide frets at all- whether it's R8/MIJ clone low wide, fender med jumbo, or Dean railroad tracks. Gibson stock wire is about as wide as I like and 6105 is perfect.
 
Re: What fret size do you like?

After reading through here, I'm surprised to see how many people like large frets. There are definite advantages to them.

I generally like larger frets also. I have no problem with "medium-jumbo" to rail road ties. I don't know if there is any real advantage, but I generally like the shape of the jumbos - just a nice half circle.
 
Re: What fret size do you like?

I've come to realize I like narrow frets as long as they are tall.

I agree.

Also worth noting.....and I apologize if someone already mentioned this....but Warmoth's "6105s" are NOT the same as actual Dunlop 6105s (ie. Wolfgang frets).

I had the neck on one of my EBMM Axis guitars re-radiused flatter, with Dunlop 6105s installed, and couldn't be happier. It improved my stamina, allowed me to practice with intensity much longer, and made me a better player, period.

Different strokes for different folks, though, obviously.
 
Re: What fret size do you like?

I prefer medium jumbo or larger (up to at least 6100). All the necks I have ordered have been SS 6100 height with med width (Warmoth stuff mainly). However as I have moved to playing a Jag with .09's I am not sure I would do that with this guitar. There Med to vintage (fender) might be a better plan.
 
Re: What fret size do you like?

MJ or Jumbo

playin a schecter has kind of spoiled me in that way, they make all those metal guitars so my tempest came with jumbo & well, I do a lot of bends now

more than before, at least
 
Re: What fret size do you like?

Fender says I have "vintage style" frets on my Jaguar... so I say I prefer those vintage style frets... actually... I care more about fretboard radius... 7.25" that is... alrighty mighty, because I hate flat fretboards... my fingers cramp when playing complex chords on those. Jaguars definately have the smoothest feeling neck imo.
 
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