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Playability On 25.5 & 24.75 Neck Scale?

Blavod View Member Profile	Apr 7 2015, 03:39 PM
Apr 7 2015, 03:39 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 44 Joined: 22-January 15	Hey GMCers! I wanted to share some impressions i have regarding neck scale: since i began to learn guitar i've mostly played on necks with 24.75 scales, in fact all my electric guitars have this neck length. I recently purchased a superstrat with 24 frets and neck scale of 25.5. Before even beginning to play on the guitar or trying it, i was convinced that it would be more difficult to play on this guitar due to the longer neck: logic was telling me "you are used to shorter necks, so longer neck will be harder"... The thing is, now that i have a guitar with the 25.5 neck scale, i've been playing and comparing with the 24.75 scale and the result surprises me: i find it easier to play on the longer scale! Chords, power chords, solos... Even notes with widespread finger position (i am practicing the "Index vs Little finger" video...) are now easier to perform. Have you experienced something similar with different neck scale? I know that the neck shape and frets also plays a major role in the final feeling of the neck, so do you think it has nothing to do with the neck scale and it's purely the neck shape and frets? 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! -------------------- Hell was full ... so I came Back!

KenA View Member Profile	Apr 7 2015, 04:14 PM
Apr 7 2015, 04:14 PM	GMC:er Posts: 93 Joined: 16-August 13 From: Born in Brazil - Living in Japan	My major regret was replacing my old 25.5 acoustic Takamine for a Taylor GS Mini ... one thing I'd learned here is that for Strumming, long scale is better, but you're talking about a small scale length difference between 2 electric guitars, I never had a 24 3/4 length electric guitar, but I suspect it will have a slight difference in feeling. Try strumming funk rhythms with clean sound, here you may find the real difference? 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 KenA: Apr 7 2015, 04:14 PM -------------------- ===KenA===

Mertay View Member Profile	Apr 7 2015, 04:17 PM
Apr 7 2015, 04:17 PM	GMC:er Posts: 5.667 Joined: 27-May 13 From: Turkey / izmir	I never played a baritone but a well setuped guitar should be comfortable no matter the neck scale. I did notice most 24.75 players prefer 0.10 strings while 0.9 strings are common with 25.5. Also if the guitar has a floyd type bridge, the string tension can slightly change depending depending on the angle of the floyd. I used to pick hard when shredding and since the strings move too much on 24.75 I never liked them. After adjusting myself not to waste a lot of energy, now I feel I'm not very picky on scale or even neck shape. I've owned an ibanez for a very long time but 24.75 guitar do have a nice feel to them, when jamming one I usually find myself trying to be more melodically creative with lesser gain. Probably just a habit but its simply how I like them 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! -------------------- http://mertay.wordpress.com/

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Apr 8 2015, 08:17 AM
Apr 8 2015, 08:17 AM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	My DEAN RAZORBACK is the shortest scale neck I"ve owned (24.75)and it does have a bit more "expressiveness" to it, thanks to easier bending. I've found that 25.5 is my sweetspot for scale length. Much beyond that and a guitar begins to loose much of it's expressive ability IMHO just due to string tension making vibrato and bending less efficient. 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! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

PosterBoy View Member Profile	Apr 8 2015, 10:42 AM
Apr 8 2015, 10:42 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 3.179 Joined: 26-October 11 From: Galway, Ireland	I'm finding I just don't get on with 24.75 scale guitars the feel and tone just doesn't gel with me 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 SoundCloud Gear Tyler Burning Water 2K Burny RLG90 with BK Emeralds Fender US Tele with BK Piledrivers Epiphone 335 with Suhr Thornbuckers PRS SE Custom 24-08 Ax8 Fessenden SD10 PSG Quilter TT15

Blavod View Member Profile	Apr 8 2015, 12:03 PM
Apr 8 2015, 12:03 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 44 Joined: 22-January 15	Thanks for your replies guys! So i can see there's a bit of mixed feelings regarding scale length, so it's really a personal feeling! 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! -------------------- Hell was full ... so I came Back!

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Apr 12 2015, 07:16 PM
Apr 12 2015, 07:16 PM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	It boils down to personal feeling for many things that are guitar related. so much of it comes down to the player. It's rare to see threads about tone where everyone agrees. Just part of the fun QUOTE (Blavod @ Apr 8 2015, 07:03 AM) Thanks for your replies guys! So i can see there's a bit of mixed feelings regarding scale length, so it's really a personal feeling! 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! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

klasaine View Member Profile	Apr 12 2015, 07:35 PM
Apr 12 2015, 07:35 PM	GMC:er Posts: 4.552 Joined: 30-December 12 From: Los Angeles, CA	QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Apr 12 2015, 10:16 AM) It boils down to personal feeling for many things that are guitar related. so much of it comes down to the player. It's rare to see threads about tone where everyone agrees. Just part of the fun I play both scale lengths regularly - as in, on the same gig and switch from song to song. Honestly, though there is of course a difference, if I feel it(?) I don't pay any attention to it. The only time I really notice scale length is when I switch to baritone (30") or to a short scale (22.5") Teisco or Duo Sonic. And even then it doesn't bug me. At that short of of a scale length there is a cool sonic thing that happens. I can't describe it but it is unique. A little like putting a capo on the first or second fret. 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 klasaine: Apr 12 2015, 07:36 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine* https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Apr 13 2015, 07:42 AM
Apr 13 2015, 07:42 AM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.747 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	I have a Les Paul with 24.75 scale and it somehow feels softer / easier to bend. But even though the scale length on my Parker is 25.5 it is even easier to bend, because of the stainless steel frets. 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

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