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I feel like I am playing guitar with 7.5 radius neck. Any neck over 10 radius feels likes I am cheating. What would be the psycology behind this?

Neokoreanismpsyudolesbianism syndrom.


Originally Posted by Jeff_HNeokoreanismpsyudolesbianism syndrom.

I should have known it

Also, I think we tend to like to hold that which were already used to. Thats why I like a 12quot; neck.


Originally Posted by ArtieTooAlso, I think we tend to like to hold that which were already used to. Thats why I like a 12quot; neck.

Are you a shredder Artie?

If XSSIVE see's this thread, and remembers the headstock decal he made me . . . I'm in trouble.

I'll tell ya what...I used to HATE a vintage Fender radius and would never even bother with them but now one of my Strats has a vintage (7.25) and I don't mind it at all...it even has vintage fret wire...I won't lie it's a hard as hell guitar to play but I dig it!

wow, anything rounder than 12quot; and I feel weird.

Syndrome: masochism.
Yeah, I guess that all those Gibsons are shred guitars because of the excessively flat fingerboards.

Make mine a 12. Pity I’m limited to the EJ, SRV and the mex deluxe somethingorother…

I don't like anything smaller then 9.5.

I think brisk likes having an excuse not to do huge bends.

I'm mostly a rythym player so i enjoy a vintage Fender Radius sometimes..... The 9.5 is more practical so i go with modern necks mostly... But the radius of the vintage necks along with a 50's V shape neck, a 1 5/8 nut width and that just screams comfort for my hands. I have some Jacksons with paper thin, 16 radius necks that i enjoy for soloing.... I think different guitars for different reasons...


Originally Posted by ArtieTooIf XSSIVE see's this thread, and remembers the headstock decal he made me . . . I'm in trouble. hahahah quot;Wankerquot; lol.

i'm with you though 12quot; is the best IMO. 9.5quot; is fine, 10quot; is cool, 14quot; is ok 15quot; is ok too.

7.25quot; = firewood!

-Mike

Yup, 7.25 is for gays or, to be used to fire wood!!!


Originally Posted by theodieYup, 7.25 is for gays or, to be used to fire wood!!!

Watch it son... let's not get homophobic

Anyway, I don't like really small radii. I love that Jackson feel, but right now I'm playing a 12quot; inch radius.. it doesn't feel as great as 16quot; though, to my hands.


Originally Posted by Metalman_666Watch it son... let's not get homophobic

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Do I look like the kind of guy that gives a rats A$$??????? LOL!!!!!!!

I like 14 radius neck

You guys probably know this but the flatter the fingerboard the lower the action can be without the high E string fretting out when you bend a note across the fingerboard. So a 10quot; or 12quot; radius allows you to have low action and be able to bend the high E across the fingerboard whereas the 7.5quot; radius will fret out and choke off the note when you bend the high E across the fingerboard unless you set the action very high.

It's because the fingerboard is shaped like part of a cylinder...but when you bend a note, the string wants to see a cone shape (not a cylinder shape) in order not to fret out. Lew

7 1/2quot;, huh?

And I thought my 70s Strat neck was very curved at 9quot;!

All of my necks now have a 14quot; radius; practically twice as flat! Small radius IS great for comping chords, tho.


Originally Posted by TwilightOdyssey7 1/2quot;, huh?

And I thought my 70s Strat neck was very curved at 9quot;!

All of my necks now have a 14quot; radius; practically twice as flat! Small radius IS great for comping chords, tho.Ben,

Did you have the radius quot;flatenedquot; to 9 on your Strat because it came stock with a 7.25 inch radius.

I played classical through college so the flatter and wider the better.Anyone ever played and electric with absolutely flat fingerboard?