Recent content by slowhandy

Pertaining to slide, a flat radius is supposed to be better for chords and a  rounder radius is better for single-line playing.  On that basis then, a compound radius should be better for chords on the higher registers, and better for single-line on the lower registers.  That's the opposite of...

I'd like to get a new neck for playing slide guitar.  I was thinking of getting a compound radius one with SS6100 frets.  This way I could use it for regular playing as well.  Is this a good idea? Also, what is the best neck radius and fret size,  for playing slide guitar?  THX.

Of course string action affects bendability!  Otherwise you would never fret out and get a fret buzz, when the action's too low!  While I agree that, "string guage, scale length, fret material and fret height" facilitate bending, the list should also include peghead angle, which affects both...

I agree string gauge and string action both affect bendability, but are whole other issues, and what I was referring to were mainly characteristics of necks.  A guitar can be "too bendy" depending on the application.  For instance it can be "too bendy" for rhythm guitar because you wind up...

I have found that these things influence bendability: i) radius - the flatter the easier, ii) jumbos - can get under them  iii) stainless - smoother bends and iv) neck contour - fatter gives more leverage.  Each on its own works but it's the right combination that counts.  I think that combining...

I'm trying to decide between a SS6100/Compound/59 Roundback and a 6100/Compound/Fatback.  What I would like to know is what goes better with a compound radius neck --  nickel or stainless jumbo frets, or a thinner or thick neck?  I want it to be able to bend but not too much(in the words of my...

By the way, almost forgot...Cagey the guitar looks awesome.  If it sounds one half as good as it looks it must be  one heck of a guitar.  I'd be almost afraid to play it looks so good! :icon_thumright:

F.Y.I., I've decided to" take a walk on the wild side" and get a compound radius neck for the following reasons:  i) I prefer a flatter radius, ii) the prevailing tide of opinion seems to favor it, and iii) I appear to have gotten over my unnatural fear of shims.  T.Y. all.

The reason why I was thinking of a 10" radius was because I wanted to use it with a Floyd Rose and locking nut with a 10" radius, without having to install shims.  According to what's been said, a 10" radius will work, provided it's set up right, and a compound will work although it must be...

I've tried guitars with jumbo frets(nickel) and a 10" radius and find that they tend to fret out somewhat -- at least for me.  Normally I prefer jumbo nickels with a flatter radius like a 12".  I was wondering whether stainless frets would counteract the rounder curvature so that I could get one...

I tried out the thinner and it works.  It went through layers of lacquer in about a second.  Full strength the stuff is deadly.  I never knew that they used it to remove guitar finishes. A furniture finisher recommends that I dilute it with something like alcohol next time, when using it on...

I bought a Warmoth neck with a pre-installed nut.  I applied the finish(nitro) and removed the masking tape.  To my consternation the lacquer had seeped under the masking tape into the crevice between the top of the nut and the rosewood fretboard.  I tried removing the build-up with a plastic...

I agree that finger pressure has a lot to do with it.  However, playability is affected by a host of other factors---among them fret size, fretboard radius, action, string diameter, scale length, hand size, pick attack, etc.  Right now I've got 6150s on one of my guitars and I find myself...

Just getting a new spear weapon to hunt aliens with and wondering what fret wire to use...Especially I'd like to know what fret wire is better for i) vibrato and bending, ii) chords,  iii) slides, and iv) hammers and pulls.  I plan on using it mostly for blues and blues/rock. :guitarplayer2:   ...

Thanks for the heads up.  I have a 4 bolt on an '86 Fender Japanese Strat.  Me thinks I had better contact the Service Dept.!