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beebo View Member Profile	Jan 31 2007, 05:36 AM
Jan 31 2007, 05:36 AM	GMC:er Posts: 598 Joined: 7-December 06	Can someone tell me what scaloped frets are. What's the better parts and the worse parts between a normal guitar and scaloped fret guitars! Please answer soon I'm thinking of buying a guitar with 2 octaves higher any suggestions I've heard Ilbanez and Gibson were nice. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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Zee Deveel View Member Profile	Jan 31 2007, 11:14 AM
Jan 31 2007, 11:14 AM	GMC:er Posts: 165 Joined: 17-January 07	Don't worry about scalloped fret guitars, that is a tool for very advanced shred guitarists. How much do you wanna spend on the guitar, what kind of stuff do you play and do you need a whammy bar? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Zee Deveel: Jan 31 2007, 11:16 AM -------------------- Guitars - Epiphone Les Paul Custom (Seymour Duncan JB), Schecter Omen 6 Extreme FR, Squier Affinity Strat, Yamaha F-301 Acoustic Pedals - Line 6 Uber Metal, Line 6 Echo Park, Jim Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby, MXR Phase 90, Boss NS-2, Digitech WH-4, Boss TR-2, Boss TU-2, Behringer 7 Band EQ Amps - Marshall AV50 Head + Cab, Marshall AVT100 112, Line 6 Spider 112, Fender Frontman

j78 View Member Profile	Jan 31 2007, 05:34 PM
Jan 31 2007, 05:34 PM	GMC:er Posts: 24 Joined: 9-January 07	I am wondering the same thing as Beebo, but strictly out of curiosity. I understand that scalloped necks are mostly used by advanced guitarists, but I never understood why the neck is scalloped. What benefits does a scalloped neck bring, compared to a non-scalloped neck?? //J78 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Jan 31 2007, 06:10 PM
Jan 31 2007, 06:10 PM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.753 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	It's the same effect as having very high frets - it facilitates hammer-ons and gives a little different vibrato possibilities. The downside is that you basically ruin the second hand value of the guitar. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

j78 View Member Profile	Jan 31 2007, 07:02 PM
Jan 31 2007, 07:02 PM	GMC:er Posts: 24 Joined: 9-January 07	QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jan 31 2007, 06:10 PM) It's the same effect as having very high frets - it facilitates hammer-ons and gives a little different vibrato possibilities. The downside is that you basically ruin the second hand value of the guitar. Ahh, I see. Thanks for the explanation! //J78 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

viking View Member Profile	Feb 1 2007, 03:06 AM
Feb 1 2007, 03:06 AM	GMC:er Posts: 4 Joined: 1-February 07	It will also be easier to play faster , because there is no wood contact under the frets.....It is not easy to play in tune , if the force on the strings is too great the fretted note will sound sharp because the strings " bend" down into the hole between the frets.......Scallopped necks are probably only something for 1% of all guitar players on the planet.....For most of us ,they are useless... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

beebo View Member Profile	Feb 1 2007, 05:32 AM
Feb 1 2007, 05:32 AM	GMC:er Posts: 598 Joined: 7-December 06	ok thanks for all the info. :Yes I have a whammy bar and want something with 24 frets like a Gibson or Ilbanez My price would probably be maxed $500 for now unless I want to wait for longer for something better. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Zee Deveel View Member Profile	Feb 1 2007, 05:48 AM
Feb 1 2007, 05:48 AM	GMC:er Posts: 165 Joined: 17-January 07	For under $500 I doubt you could do better than a Schecter. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars - Epiphone Les Paul Custom (Seymour Duncan JB), Schecter Omen 6 Extreme FR, Squier Affinity Strat, Yamaha F-301 Acoustic Pedals - Line 6 Uber Metal, Line 6 Echo Park, Jim Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby, MXR Phase 90, Boss NS-2, Digitech WH-4, Boss TR-2, Boss TU-2, Behringer 7 Band EQ Amps - Marshall AV50 Head + Cab, Marshall AVT100 112, Line 6 Spider 112, Fender Frontman

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