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Taekwondoin:
--- Quote from: Chad K. on 14 Jan 2014, 07:58 ---I have a Hagstrom Viking, and it is one of my favorites guitars. When i first got it, I also thought the neck was weird, but now I love it. Hagstroms have a proprietary "H" shaped truss rod that keeps them from twisting and makes it hard for them to bow. As a result, they can make the neck thinner. They are not Ibanez wizard neck thin, but they are far more narrow than a Gibson. They also have very little taper, and a resin fretboard that feels a lot like ebony. Couple that with medium jumbo frets, and you have a neck that takes a little while to get used to.
Here's the thing for me- the larger frets make it very easy to figure out where I am on the neck without looking down. Also, once you are used to the thinner neck profile, it's crazy comfortable and easy to get around on, since you could barely fit a credit card between the strings and the frets and still have no buzz. Plus, I haven't had to set the neck in a year and a half. The truss rod is that good.
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Oh man this is exactly the sort of info I was looking for. You have my thanks!!
An cheers for the info too KingOfIreland, you two are the first people I've ever spoken to with actual experience of owning one.
Now I don't suppose anyone has picked up a Squier Bass IV at all?
IDMG:
--- Quote from: Taekwondoin on 14 Jan 2014, 03:47 ---
--- Quote from: IDMG on 14 Jan 2014, 01:56 ---I dunno, the Hagstrom Swede I've played just felt weird. Most bizarre neck profile ever.
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How so? Too thick/thin? Weird shape?
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The shape felt almost trapezoidal if that makes sense?
I dunno. Great sounding guitar but that would take some getting used to.
Taekwondoin:
--- Quote from: IDMG on 14 Jan 2014, 19:05 ---
--- Quote from: Taekwondoin on 14 Jan 2014, 03:47 ---
--- Quote from: IDMG on 14 Jan 2014, 01:56 ---I dunno, the Hagstrom Swede I've played just felt weird. Most bizarre neck profile ever.
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How so? Too thick/thin? Weird shape?
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The shape felt almost trapezoidal if that makes sense?
I dunno. Great sounding guitar but that would take some getting used to.
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Yep that makes sense to me, I guess I just need to wrap my hands around it and see how I feel. The one thing I'd really prefer on it is a satin neck, but painted is fine too I guess. The tone is just too good for me to worry about such a trivial matter.
Patrick:
guys. I just ordered a Bigsby for my hollowbody. it should be here by Thursday, according to Amazon.
I'M GONNA FUCKING CUM
IDMG:
I recently picked up an MXR Blue Box. That thing is weird.
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