Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat
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ErikH
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Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat
I tried a scalloped neck before. It was on a Yngwie Strat. I had to really lighten my touch to the point where I couldn't play comfortably. I'm a hard player and like to dig in. After I played that Strat I picked up a SRV model and felt right at home. Same with the Jeff Beck. Those two Strats I would love to have. One is vintage specs and one is modern. IMO, the best of both worlds.
I tried a scalloped neck before. It was on a Yngwie Strat. I had to really lighten my touch to the point where I couldn't play comfortably. I'm a hard player and like to dig in. After I played that Strat I picked up a SRV model and felt right at home. Same with the Jeff Beck. Those two Strats I would love to have. One is vintage specs and one is modern. IMO, the best of both worlds.
beaubrummels
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Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat
Hmm... can’t picture our buddy Sol getting mistaken for John McLaughlin, tho.
Hmm... can’t picture our buddy Sol getting mistaken for John McLaughlin, tho.
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Sirion
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Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat
Go for it. I have one, and I love it. It kind of feels like jumbo frets, just more of it. Bending and vibrato becomes a lot easier to control, and I would go so far as to suggest that a scalloped neck might help you work on these.
Go for it. I have one, and I love it. It kind of feels like jumbo frets, just more of it. Bending and vibrato becomes a lot easier to control, and I would go so far as to suggest that a scalloped neck might help you work on these.
Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat
Blackmore signature Strat with scalloped neck
https://shop.fender.com/en-SE/elect...itchie-blackmore-stratocaster/0139010305.html
Blackmore signature Strat with scalloped neck
https://shop.fender.com/en-SE/elect...itchie-blackmore-stratocaster/0139010305.html
Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat
Remember, the Blackmore scallops are different than the full Yngwie ones...sort of a Nike swoosh than a half-pipe. The effect is basically the same. John McLaughlin used very deep scallops on his electrics and his Shakti acoustic guitar to simulate the Indian veena.
Remember, the Blackmore scallops are different than the full Yngwie ones...sort of a Nike swoosh than a half-pipe. The effect is basically the same. John McLaughlin used very deep scallops on his electrics and his Shakti acoustic guitar to simulate the Indian veena.
Re: Why should, or shouldn't I put a scalloped neck on a strat
It seems so on the surface, but most people who try my guitar (it has pretty deep ones) that are used to jumbo frets are freaked out at first, but then fall in love with them.
It seems so on the surface, but most people who try my guitar (it has pretty deep ones) that are used to jumbo frets are freaked out at first, but then fall in love with them.
