Members ReckedTrek Posted July 27, 2007 Members Share Posted July 27, 2007 Hi, I have a thick strat replacement neck (Warmoth fatback) coming that I'm getting for a very reasonable price. I've always played what I would call "medium" sized necks, like on a standard strat. It's a birds eye maple neck with a Rosewood compound radius fretboard which I'm going to put on a sunburst US Standard (alder) body. Other than the obvious different feel, do you think there will be a difference in tone at all? Fuller maybe, or brighter compared to a regular Fender neck w/ a rosewood board? Or is this just a stupid question? Thanks, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuyaGuy Posted July 27, 2007 Members Share Posted July 27, 2007 i'd say it will have an effect but not a huge impact.thicker necks generally provide more sustain and thinner necks seem to deliver a lighter snappier tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ReckedTrek Posted July 27, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2007 Well, I guess I'll find out soon enough. I should have it no later than Monday. I'm hoping the neck and body work well together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Harry-L Posted July 27, 2007 Members Share Posted July 27, 2007 It doesn't matter. Get a neck that is comfortable. THAT is key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted July 27, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 27, 2007 For my own guitars I use Warmoth boatnecks eclusively I honestly feel that they contribute heavily to some very un Strat like sustain, especially this one:cool: She's my fat bitch and she cooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pickinatit Posted July 27, 2007 Members Share Posted July 27, 2007 For my own guitars I use Warmoth boatnecks eclusively I honestly feel that they contribute heavily to some very un Strat like sustain, especially this one:cool: She's my fat bitch and she cooks Wow!! I'm not a huge "Strat" style fan. More the Hollow & Semi-Hollowbody type, but your strat is BEAUTIFUL. That simple, natural wood grain is just absolutely gorgeous. Congrats my man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrperson Posted July 27, 2007 Members Share Posted July 27, 2007 For my own guitars I use Warmoth boatnecks eclusively I honestly feel that they contribute heavily to some very un Strat like sustain, especially this one:cool: She's my fat bitch and she cooks jees that is the hottest strat ive ever seen serious that thing is the sex man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted July 27, 2007 Members Share Posted July 27, 2007 Hi,I have a thick strat replacement neck (Warmoth fatback) coming that I'm getting for a very reasonable price. I've always played what I would call "medium" sized necks, like on a standard strat. It's a birds eye maple neck with a Rosewood compound radius fretboard which I'm going to put on a sunburst US Standard (alder) body. Other than the obvious different feel, do you think there will be a difference in tone at all? Fuller maybe, or brighter compared to a regular Fender neck w/ a rosewood board? Or is this just a stupid question?Thanks,David A guitar is the sum of it's parts, but generally speaking I think a fat neck that has alot of resonation can make a noticable dif' in a guitars tone, sustain, volume, etc. As far as a night and day dif' compared to the original neck on the guitar I have no idea. The original neck might end up just being a better neck all the way around compared to the new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted July 27, 2007 Members Share Posted July 27, 2007 It doesn't matter. Get a neck that is comfortable. THAT is key Def' having a guitar neck that is comfortable to play on is a "key". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members walt0915 Posted July 27, 2007 Members Share Posted July 27, 2007 Absolutely Dewd! A thick neck is like "kachong" but a thin neck is like "ptwang" and those are like totally different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gtrwiz Posted July 27, 2007 Members Share Posted July 27, 2007 For my own guitars I use Warmoth boatnecks eclusively I honestly feel that they contribute heavily to some very un Strat like sustain, especially this one:cool: She's my fat bitch and she cooks what pickups are in that one? Also, is that an aluminum bridge? If it is, replace it with a stainless steel bridge and you'll greatly increase sustain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted July 28, 2007 Members Share Posted July 28, 2007 what pickups are in that one?Also, is that an aluminum bridge? If it is, replace it with a stainless steel bridge and you'll greatly increase sustain.Go float a brick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gtrwiz Posted July 28, 2007 Members Share Posted July 28, 2007 Go float a brick um, OK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrmikers Posted July 28, 2007 Members Share Posted July 28, 2007 My Les Paul Classic with it's thinner neck has noticeably less sustain than a Standard with a thicker neck that I used to have. It's a trade off I don't mind making though,since the thinner neck is just so much more comfortable for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted July 28, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 28, 2007 what pickups are in that one? Also, is that an aluminum bridge? If it is, replace it with a stainless steel bridge and you'll greatly increase sustain. VVG Strat sized P90s and if you didnt recognise a Wilkinson/Gotoh VS100, then maybe you need to swat up a tad more? It is steel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted July 28, 2007 Members Share Posted July 28, 2007 Notionally, a thicker neck adds more mass to the instrument which (all else being equal) can add a tad more sustain and tonal density. But the distinction isn't cost-effective when weighed against the more basic imperative of having a neck which feels nice and comfy in your hand. If you can't get on with the feel of a neck, its effect on the tone of your guitar is purely academic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted July 28, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 28, 2007 what pickups are in that one? Also, is that an aluminum bridge? If it is, replace it with a stainless steel bridge and you'll greatly increase sustain. Oh btw, can you tell me where to get a stainless steel bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ReckedTrek Posted July 29, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 29, 2007 The old neck on the guitar had problems with the truss rod, and is no longer usable as a a neck... maybe as a "band discussion influence tool" IE club. The neck is here now, and i'm putting it on tomorrow. Without being attached and without strings, it's (duh!) a bit bigger than I'm used to, but it's not all that uncomfortable. The only place that feels a little strange is around frets 1-5, where it just seems really big, as alot of necks taper slightlly there. If I can get used to that, I might have a winner here. Also, I'm kind of digging (from what I can tell) the compound radius feel. Pretty sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ReckedTrek Posted July 29, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 29, 2007 That natural strat above is pretty sweet, BTW... it looks very Blackmore-ish to me. Nice guitar. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vexed73 Posted July 29, 2007 Members Share Posted July 29, 2007 I am thinking very hard about getting a guitar from warmoth. I am looking at the boat neck and figure if you leave it unfinished or tru oil it the extra mass will keeep the neck from warping a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faugernauts Posted July 29, 2007 Members Share Posted July 29, 2007 How I'm thinking a neck could effect tone is just like they say that tone is in one's fingers....So you move your fingers differently on thinner and fatter necks therefore making different tones. Just a note,...I have no clue if that made any sense because I'm drunk....However it's making perfect sense in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Attila Posted July 29, 2007 Members Share Posted July 29, 2007 Personally, I've never noticed any tonal differences due to neck size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whyflipoverthefrog Posted July 29, 2007 Members Share Posted July 29, 2007 That is one FUCKING hot axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ebidis Posted July 29, 2007 Members Share Posted July 29, 2007 It's really hard to say how it might affect the the tone. Any different piece of wood could sound different, even if it is the exact same size and shape as the old neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gtrwiz Posted July 29, 2007 Members Share Posted July 29, 2007 VVG Strat sized P90s and if you didnt recognise a Wilkinson/Gotoh VS100, then maybe you need to swat up a tad more? It is steel My mistake, I had a Wilkinson a long time ago that was aluminum, it looked just like that one. I thought their SS bridges had a different design. Sweet axe BTW. :phil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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