Neck Plate Pad?

[back2thefutre]

What do you guys think of these? I think it would look good on my next build, but have always frowned on them because I thought it wouldn't be good for the tone. Does anyone have an opinion?

http://www.warmoth.com/Neck-Plate-Pad-Black-P834C72.aspx

 

[hannaugh]

I have one.  My guitar sounds great.  It just prevents the metal plate from chewing up the body, affects the tone about the same amount as strap buttons. 

 

[bbl4ck]

I have them on two of my geetars.  Virtually no difference...
As Hannaugh mentioned, it just protects your body. 
If you have some nice wood, ya might as well take good care of it.  All for an outstanding sum of $2.
Good luck.
:rock-on:

 

[line6man]

I think it would look good on my next build, but have always frowned on them because I thought it wouldn't be good for the tone.

??? :icon_scratch: ??? :icon_scratch: ??? :icon_scratch:
Please elaborate on your theory?
I can't think of any possible way that it would have any affect on tone one way or another.

 

[back2thefutre]

Thanks guys. I thought it might effect how the neck vibrates at the heel. Metel prolly is better than plastic. Just think if I put a foam pad or something soft between the body and neck plate, don't you think it would dampen the sound of the guitar?

 

[line6man]

Thanks guys. I thought it might effect how the neck vibrates at the heel. Metel prolly is better than plastic. Just think if I put a foam pad or something soft between the body and neck plate, don't you think it would dampen the sound of the guitar?

The vibration is transferred from the neck to the body.
I doubt that the body's transfer of vibration into a neck plate will have much affect on anything.
To use Hannaugh's analogy, it would probably give you about as much increase in sustain as if you used your straplocks with no felt.

 

[back2thefutre]

ok touche . well I've heard that with the pad you can tighten the screws down more, so prolly be better contact between neck and body so better sound and sustain  :rock-on:

 

[line6man]

ok touche . well I've heard that with the pad you can tighten the screws down more, so prolly be better contact between neck and body so better sound and sustain  :rock-on:

Not to be arguementative, but how so?
You can tighten the screws the same amount regardless of whats between the plate and the body.
The rubber might compress, but the screws are going to still exude the same amount of pulling force.

 

[back2thefutre]

Well that's just what i've heard. But it makes sense to me. Being able to tighten the screws more is the selling point for the pad, so for what that's worth. I decided to go ahead and put one on my next strat build, so I'll test it out and let u know!!!!!! :icon_smile:

 

[Wyliee]

The pad keeps the neckplate from scratching the body of the instrument.  Since it is slightly oversized compared to the neck plate, you also get a nice black trim around the edge.  Cosmetic, nothing more.  If you decide you don't need it, use it as a drink coaster.

 

[line6man]

If you decide you don't need it, use it as a drink coaster.

Coffee tables sound so much better when your beer bottle sits directly on the wood.
Using a coaster prevents the formation of "tone rings" with give the table a clear, bell-like sustain.
:icon_jokercolor:

 

[whitebison66]

Ahhh, but you only get tone rings with... NITRO!!!  :icon_jokercolor:

Poly finishes (or decoupage) deaden the table's tone.