Ke3 Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 Could someone explain to me why you would scallop your fretboard, Im just curious on what it would be like and how it affects my playing????? Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 you would scallop the fretboard to increase your grip on the strings, make nicer, smother vibrato, makes bends easier etc... there are rumours that it makes you play faster, these are wrong. it just gives easier vibrato etc... i wouldnt really consider this if you have a heavy touch, very light touch required on strings, also i wouldnt suggest scalloping to beginners, as it feels quite different, and sometimes is more difficult to play on. i find that it gives me a better control of the guitar, and more clarity in my notes, as well as a great wide vibrato etc... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 next time just try running a quick search for the past year or so, we've talked about this many times, so you could save yourself the wait by just checking the old scalloping topics.. http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...3&hl=scalloping http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...9&hl=scalloping http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...wtopic=4639&hl= http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...wtopic=4523&hl= http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...wtopic=4510&hl= http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...wtopic=3779&hl= and that's just since dec... happy ing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 Derek, please be nice to the newbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badasstommyboy Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 you would scallop the fretboard to increase your grip on the strings, make nicer, smother vibrato, makes bends easier etc... there are rumours that it makes you play faster, these are wrong. it just gives easier vibrato etc... i wouldnt really consider this if you have a heavy touch, very light touch required on strings, also i wouldnt suggest scalloping to beginners, as it feels quite different, and sometimes is more difficult to play on. i find that it gives me a better control of the guitar, and more clarity in my notes, as well as a great wide vibrato etc... Mike to be honest i don't think it's really that different. The only time it feels a little strange is when you go back to a normal guitar. You do seem to have a lighter touch for some reason. I think i prefer it, but only slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtommyb Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 i only like it on the top frets as i have large fingers it helps me get the frets... but as for a full scalloped neck... i dont see the point really ive done it on 1 of my guitars and to behonest i dont really like it as much as an unscalloped 1.... Big Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ke3 Posted April 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 OK thanx, I guess I could have searched the forums first... but I´ll do that next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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