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They just feel so awkward and retarded, counterproductive. They seem more like a marketing gimmick than a useful feature. Anyone actually like these?

are you for real?!?


Originally Posted by the guy who invented fireare you for real?!?

I've never played one I liked, the warmoth one is worse than most. The 10quot;-13quot; compound radius on my parker is enough for me to consider selling it. It could just be me, but I don't see how anyone could like these.


Originally Posted by XeromusI've never played one I liked, the warmoth one is worse than most. The 10quot;-13quot; compound radius on my parker is enough for me to consider selling it. It could just be me, but I don't see how anyone could like these.Thats wild...I do not own a guitar with a compound radius now, but I have always thought it was a cool feature.


Originally Posted by the guy who invented fireThats wild...I do not own a guitar with a compound radius now, but I have always thought it was a cool feature.

They make it sound like the next step in neck evolution but it's also a nightmare for the guys who refret and/or finish the frets on your guitar. I know my tech hates the hell out of them too.

Flat radius is just the way to go, especially for me

my left hand can only agree with usacg's 7.25quot; to 9.5quot; compound radius.


Originally Posted by danimy left hand can only agree with usacg's 7.25quot; to 9.5quot; compound radius.

wow I couldn't imagine using something with that steep of an angle. I usually have to go 12-14quot;

I have a Warmoth with a compound radius neck. I personally think it's a great idea and a big improvement over a standard straight radius. I really don't notice the change in radius while I'm playing, I just notice that I can play comfortably all over the neck. I agree that fret work is more difficult on these necks, which is one of the reasons I opted for stainless steel frets. I'm used to playing on flatter radius necks, which is probably why it doesn't bother me. If I were used to playing on vintage Fender necks, I'm sure I'd have a hard time adjusting to playing on a compound radius neck.

Ryan

7.25quot; (aka fender vintage neck radius) is really nice for chording. it goes all the way to 9.5quot; (aka fender american standard neck radius) to facilitate bends without fretting out. its really comfortable imo since i am more of a fender guy. but ymmv.

contrary to popular belief, bridge radius is really important to compound radius necks. take warmoth's 10quot; to 16quot;. nut radius would be 10quot; but the bridge radius is definitely not 16quot; but close to 20quot;. (you can derive the bridge radius from the formula for calculating cones.) this is vital for a guitar's setup. maybe that's the reason why it feels wierd.

that said, only bridges with individual saddles that can be radial adjusted may apply for compound radius. fyi, the bridge radius for usagc's compound radius falls near 12quot;. which includes most fr-type trems and t-o-ms.

I loved compound radius necks ever since I first tried one. The best way to describe it, for me, is that it just feels much more comfortable. I don't seem to notice the radius at all.

However, when I go back to my SG or my 1980's Kramer, I immediately notice their flatter radii in the lower frets. Chording up there isn't nearly as comfortable.

Is fret dressing your only gribe with compoud radius necks, or do you honestly find them less comfortable?


Originally Posted by MattPeteI loved compound radius necks ever since I first tried one. The best way to describe it, for me, is that it just feels much more comfortable. I don't seem to notice the radius at all.

However, when I go back to my SG or my 1980's Kramer, I immediately notice their flatter radii in the lower frets. Chording up there isn't nearly as comfortable.

Is fret dressing your only gribe with compoud radius necks, or do you honestly find them less comfortable?

I really find them VERY uncomfortable. I can't say for sure why. When I play lower on the fretboard things get all weird for me.


Originally Posted by XeromusFlat radius is just the way to go, especially for me

if you like a flat radius, use a flat radius

I LOVE the compound radius of my Soloists, it´s part of what makes them perfect

As far as being harder to refret or dress: .I do all of my own work (duh, as a luthier) and if you´re not one of those quot;new schoolquot; techs that needs radius blocks and a fret-bender to get the radius right then it is not one bit different from any other guitar

I didn't know the soloists have a compound radius, thought it was like a flat 16quot; or similar

What would the radius of a Fender MIM Deluxe neck be?

I love my compound radius warmoth...feels great


Originally Posted by Zerberusand if you´re not one of those quot;new schoolquot; techs that needs radius blocks and a fret-bender to get the radius right then it is not one bit different from any other guitar

Hahaha, I own and use both a radius block and a fret bender.

Actually though, you're right, it's not necessarily harder, but it would take longer if you had to measure the radius at each point on the neck and then bend the wire to match. I don't think I would want to do a fret level on one though, I'm probably not experienced enough with fretwork to pull that off on a compound radius neck.

Ryan

I like my compound radius neck from Warmoth, but everyone has different tastes.


Originally Posted by JB_From_HellWhat would the radius of a Fender MIM Deluxe neck be?

I'm guessing 9.5quot; or 12quot;.

If you mean the Fender MiM Tele Deluxe in the Classic Series, then it should be 7.25quot; radius, but if you mean any of the Deluxe Series Strats or Teles, then they should be 9.5quot;. The 9.5quot; radius works well for me, so that gets my vote in the guitarist's version of Goldilocks.