Guitar Headstock Tier List
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2022
- You like headstocks, you like guitars, you like tier lists. Why not combine the two?
Glen (@TalesOfAKISSGeek ) and myself decided to do just that and rank a bunch of different headstocks.
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Question: Reverse headstocks - yes or no ?
Honestly reverse looks normal to me my regular ones look reversed
yes
The funny thing is I don't own any reversed headstocks but I LOVE them. I've been waiting to get a strat because I want one with a reverse head stock.
no
Going to build one that way on this suggestion. I think I'd like the increased tension of the lower strings. Kinda a fanned fret effect but not.
The head stock is arguably the most aesthetically crafted thing on the guitar imo, and it is a dealbreaker for me.
Play a Kiesel Vader and all that will change!
A bad headstock can definitely ruin a Guitar. I'm not a Fan of the Jackson hockey stick headstock for example but otherwise really dig their aesthetics and like the other one shown on the list.
the sole reason im actively not buying a telecaster
Have you seen james tyler guitars?
The standard Esp headstock is 100% perfection, even when reversed
I prefer Jackson
@@dermilfschreck always found them to pull the strings out of line too much, they innovated the original pointy shape and ESP perfected it
@@dermilfschreck When I first got my Esp in 2006 I thought the same thing but now I prefer the Esp style. Jackson is a close second. :)
i came to the comments to find this. i CANNOT belive they didnt have a reverse headstock esp. That is the gold standard! (reverse ibanez is no slouch either)... and Schecer's c6 style reverses are pretty dope too, as well as their 6 in line nick johnston style.
Gibson's quality may be slipping but I have to agree. The classic open book headstock is just beautiful with binding.
Their quality isn't slipping, it's improving vastly.
gibson's quality is the same as any other. Its just that more people buy them over others so there will be more people who had problems.
they've actually been improving their quality
@@guitareater6975 Marginally from what I've seen. It got better but especially contamination in the finish is still a problem.
Honestly, I've grown to dislike it a bit. It's very notorious, but it's very inelegant and a bit silly-looking compared to a lot of others
That was really funny. I'm also glad Ibanez headstock got justice on this tier list.
Please do more tear lists with Glen.
Thanks! - Glen
yes, make him cry 😀
Yes make me cry too. WTF with Dean and BC rich headstock? And Ibanez headstock too?
I agree, Glen is king!
Yeah, tear lists and also more tier lists...
The dean headstock paired with the v body looks totally badass!
Agree. Especially the Razorback V
Not being biased, but I prefer the Washburn dime V. The head stock is not fully simetrical and one horn is bigger. The other has a reverse pointy like esp
I agree! Just purchased a Dean V for that very reason, i know they wont be making them for much longer and i needed a V with that Headstock in my collection, it just looks too killer!
I bought a Dean V in 2007 I believe. I don't like it. It's too big for that guitar. But now that they're supposedly not making them I'll hold on too it. Plays good though.
true. i bought one like a month ago
PRS is C tier? It should be at least A tier! It's a great design that combines the tilt of the Gibson open book with the straight-through-the-nut aspect of tele and strat headstocks.
Yes. I agree on A tier!
@@BillLarkinmusic you know it's originally a Gibson design from the 70s? ES-369 had it long before PRS nicked it.
@@richardharrold9736 They should've kept it then. PRS doesn't have the issue with breaking that Gibsons do. Plus that ES-369 looks like the strings still have a bit of an angle, especially the D and G.
@@xxlocobassistxx even the standard Gibson headstock at that time came with a neck volute to stop them breaking, and the necks were of sandwich construction which made them much more stable. Guess what? Gibson buyers hated both and demanded a return to the original one-piece mahogany neck with no volute. The 369 headstock likewise was not well-received. One of many Norlin-era experiments which flopped. Yes, there's a tiny bit of an angle on the D and G strings, but nowhere near as bad as the standard headstock, let alone a Dean one!
You should have added the Kramer headstocks( they have a few) The different Fennder Strat headstocks(Size) etc... I can see how this could be a VERY long discussion. Really liked the vid!! You should have a pt-2.
Kramers Banana and Pointy are legendary but I like the Beak headstock the most!
Love Kramers (Pre-Gibson)
@@lewlsorr Not sure what you mean by Beak.
Kramer's banana headstock it's a legendary thing.
For me, the Gibson Les Paul headstock is the most beautiful one that has ever existed. Awfully designed when it comes to being functional and strong, but beautiful as hell.
To me, any headstock that makes the strings go straight past the nut in a row for maximum tuning stability (like fender, ibanez) is the best, but the overall coolest one is still the ''mega ultra metal'' headstock of the bc rich.
The Warlock Headstock….
@@sprinkleddonuts6094It's the "Arch Top" Headstock. You could get the on any BC Rich. Mick from Slipknot used to be sponsored by them and played an Arch Top Bich. I had two Warlocks, one Arch Top and one a normal Ibanez looking headstock.
Hilariously, Autocorrect kept trying to add the T.
@@justinlast2lastharder749 yea i know but i like to call it the Warlock headstock or the Widow headstock i had it on my
NJ Virgin
You guys are insane. The PRS and ESP headstocks are absolue perfection.
Sad to see the 70s strat headstock (much better than 60s I think) miss out, along with Ormsby, Firebird and my personal favourite of the Danelectro coke bottle
Also, reverse only works on reverse Tele Style headstocks I think, it's slimline enough to pull it off without being goofy.
I agree with you man!
That big 70's headstock is the perfect fender headstock in my opinion. It stands out and is gorgeous. Love the elegant curve at the bottom side of it
The 70s better than the 60s headstock? Are you out of your mind???
@@dermilfschreck hell no. What's so bad about the 70s headstock
The regular ESP headstock (horizon/MH) should have an entire tier for itself above S
My thoughts exactly.
it's so nice. i love the binding too
PRS has the ultimate headstock, combining style and function perfectly.
I agree! For a 3+3 design, I use PRS style headstocks on my guitars.
For an inline design, Ibanez is definitely my top tier as well...
Functionally amazing. And visually, It can be upside down or right side up. And if you want 7, 8, or more strings, you just keep making it bigger and it doesn't look awful with the same design!
Yeah function over form for sure but, they also look classy and could blend into kind of any scene seamlessly.
I disagree. The headstock does not match the bodies of their guitars at all. Looks like someone took a big chunk out of them when there should be something else there
@@bandolierboy1908 this I can agree with as well, but it's not the headstock to blame.
I don't like the main PRS style body except for maybe the hollow body version. But the headstock itself, I use all the time on singlecut bodies.
Think Mark Tremont's or Zach Myers's style of guitars.
I would say PRS is S tier, improved 3 on 3 style
For me, straight string pull, no or non dramatic break angle, and no pointy stuff sticking out is the winner :)
So that parker nightfly for the win?
"That's not even tiers...it gives you tears"...amazing
reverse headstocks sometimes work, it kind of depends on body shape and the color
I love that you did this video. I'm all about what musicians think about headstocks as I'm very particular about them. ;)
i like both normal and reverse headstocks, it's just the convenience of tuning the reverse headstocks without raising your elbow is the real advantage to me.
I got a Manson a year or so ago and the more I play it, the more I appreciate their ability to not only give a Telecaster headstock a perfectly straight path for each string from nut to tuner and perfect break angle, but to also make it not look like a foot... or something. S tier headstock.
I used to hate the Tyler Headstock, but the moment I actually grabbed one in the flesh, I instantly fell in love with it. Tyler Headstock: A Tier
People seem to feel the same about Saito, i love them both
Same. I used to really hate it, but it's growing on me. I think it suits the whole 80's shredder vibe really well.
Thanks for doing this!, It may seem trivial to some but I never tire of this sort of thing
In all honest, you should start a podcast with Glen... There are many great possibilities to discuss not only guitar shapes but a lot of different topics, man!
Many thanks! I always love jumping on the channel and having a laugh. Even though, I'm always right! :D - Glen.
with reversed headstocks another major benefit is the fact that since the low string has to travel farther to reach the tuning machine it creates a slight bit more tension so thicker strings can feel tighter compared to standard headstocks in my opinion.
No. The tension is the same, and with longer string travel, the strings actually feel looser. All metal has some inherent flexibility, and the longer length of it you have, the more flexibility you get.
@@THEREFILLSBAND very true
Now I can't stop seeing my Tele headstock as a "foot" 😆😆
your point about reverse headstocks is good, but even disregarding convenience: it's better for string tension/tuning stability to have the thicker strings be a bit longer.
Mr. Glen AKA Budget Rory Gallagher is so funny, man. Love seeing him again around here
Love reverse headstocks. You made an excellent point in a vid recently about how you don't have to turn your hand over to reach the tuners. They also hypothetically improve sustain of your lower strings as they are elongated further past the nut. Even more so if there is a straight string pull e.g. reverse Ibanez hs.
Jackson and Jackson reversed are straight up S tiers for me!! Yes, im a sucker for Jackson guitars, I love them too much!!
Yes! Absolutely! It was designed by Randy Rhoads for fuck sake, and it's just the most rock n' roll thing that ever thinged!
This feel right at home with this episode. My friends and I have conversations about wacky pointless stuff all the time.
Would love more tierlist vids, looking forward to the guitar body video!
Dean headstock is a straight S tier, together with the headstock of the Ormsby Hype.
Maybe not the best in function but it looks kickass.
Its function is to let everyone know what brand of guitar you're playing
For me is the one in the gtr 6 V
I love reverse headstocks tbh. Great for low tuning with thick strings because of the longer string pull.
Sorry Zach, that’s a scam account
@@KDH oh I know, I’m taunting it for being a super lazy phish. I’m insulted. 😆
The video/subject we didn't think we needed, but actually did.
I've had a lifelong love for reverse headstocks on Strats ever since I saw Richie Sambora's black single-hum Charvel as a kid. Something about em just looks more rock n' roll. Hell, I've even thought about putting a reverse Strat-style headstock on a custom neck for my Telecaster. I also had a reverse 6-in-a-row on a V copy I had once.
You forgot the LTD headstock. It looks so much better on the Tele shaped guitars than Fenders Tele headstock.
Firebird. #1 for me. I have it on my Pelham Trini Grohl. Straight pull, hardtail, perfect easy string changes. Tune it once and done for a 4 hour gig.
You are the first people I know who prefer the old epiphone headstock over the new ones
I've had a reverse headstock since my first electric guitar, a cheap Strat, which is a standard one that I just flipped to play as a left-handed one. Recently, I've decided to try putting together some partscasters and so on, and try a non-reversed headstock, "the way it should be". When I started tuning, I've immediately said to myself: I want the reversed headstock back! It's more comfortable to tune without changing the position of your entire hand, so I agree with what you've said in one of your videos.
I've had Gibsons for 25 years. Never snapped a neck. The only people I know of who have snapped off the headstocks were massive fuckups to begin with. The same kind of person who'll drop their phone in the sewer. Or forget to pay rent. Or ask you if you have an extra guitar cable they can use, 5 minutes before showtime. You know exactly the type of person I mean. Just take care of your stuff and you're fine.
Love reverse headstockes. Much more comfortable to tune and they look better most of the time. Especially on "edgy" metal guitars, a reversed headstock (e.g.: Jackson on an RR) looks far more badass.
Also, the BC Rich isn't an F, lads, it's an A.
I would love to see the full scale vid, I love stuff like that for the background while I play games
I don't like how reverse headstocks look but you were absulutely right and spot on when you talked about them
I absolute love Telecaster and Starcaster headstocks.
I'd like to see the same again with some bass guitars,but only if it included Stig Pedersen from D.A.D. 🙂
Gibson broken headstock joke with 10 seconds, im subbing.
Really enjoyed this. Thanks.
I like reverse headstocks, they look cool (though I wonder if that’s only because they’re not the norm), and they’re quicker to tune with while you’re playing (ie your hand is already down there).
I like reverse headstocks on certain guitars but some guitars just don't look right with them. Like the Rhoads. I have a moral objection to putting a reverse headstock on a Rhoads.
My Nosbig Sel Luap has a reverse headstock….. beginning to think I should’ve checked that serial number before purchasing.
Cos it takes SO long to lift your hand to the top of the headstock 😂😂😂
@@guitarsimon1 I
9:10 “That reminds me of an Ibanez…”
🤣 you guys are great
The accuracy of the Gibson headstock in the thumbnail is astounding
The Standard Strat headstock. Can't improve on perfection and don't even get me started on the moronic idea of reversing it.
I was waiting for the old Washburn headstock and also the schecter headstock! I think you need a round two on headstocks! Knaggs, Novo, D'angelico, Texas Toast all give good headstock! Lmao
Reverse headstocks are the coolest and most unusual looking headstocks, they’re good looking. Thx for making this tierlist
Reverse headstocks are fantastic for the right ones. The Kiesel 3+3 (the new one), Jackson 6 in-line, and the Jackson SLS headstock
Quite like reverse headstocks, mainly because most PGMs have them lol. This was a funny video, look forward to yours and Glen's thoughts on different body shapes. Also a side note, I think that the "new" Epiphone headstock has actually been around longer than the "old" one, and they just kind of reissued it onto new models, I'm pretty sure that's the case but I could be wrong.
Nah you got it on the epis... i believe gibson had some issues with the similarities and did the cut corner thing to differentiate them when they acquired the brand... or possibly had hit them with a cease and desist before the acquisition... im fuzzy on the specifics but the cut corners has something to do with gibson... i am glad they brought the og back though cuz for some reason the cut corner ones just looked terrible to me. Like someone dog eared the pages of a book. As a big reader and nerd that is an execution level offense.
@@randa4382 Thanks for the info! Yeah, I agree that the original headstock looks nicer, I think it is far more classy. Really like how they look on Les Paul Juniors and Wildkats.
15:34 I love the jab at Gibson lol
Never owned a guitar with a reverse head stock, but i think I'd like it. Always loved the look of the classic BC Rich pointy one reversed like you showed. Fun video.
Excellent video! Cheers!
I am good with Glen being your helper, he's the Robin to your Howard.
He has such a good energy. I bet he shreds.
Many thanks! - Glen
@@DustinDollinsShinBone Thanks a lot! - Glen
I personally HATE the old Epiphone headstock and LOVE the new one with or without binding I find it really cool
And beautiful
I hated music man headstocks when I first saw them but they've grown on me, they're my favourite guitars now
I’m all in on reverse headstocks. It makes it way easier to do behind-the-nut bends on the low strings.
I agree that Gibson has a beautiful headstock. I’d put the Gretsch white falcon one there too. I always found it hilarious how they purposely made the epiphone headstock hideous to remind you it’s not a Gibson. Very scummy but ig the new design helps a little
I'm with you with the White Falcon! - Glen
Y'all Trippin' The Dean headstock is one of the best.
Exactly
Ya
It definitely isn't, it's ugly as sin. But hey, this is the internet, we're all entitled to our own opinions, and I'm sure we can engage in very civil discourse without resorting to being nasty.
Right?
I don’t know if it’s the best but I’d put it in 5th place
I cannot
Have you still got the raw unedited version? I'd be up for watching that.
I would totally watch an hour video on this topic
Any headstock in which the strings don't go 100% straight from the nut to the tuners is objectively speaking a bad design. Function over form.
Kramer headstock gets an S
I absolutely love the Jackson 3+3 headstock. Straight string pull and looks very sleek. They have the 7-string headstock that's the same shape, but they also have the 7 and 8-string headstocks that have a reversed tip so that it looks more stubby. I hate those.
I just saw the ESP headstock thumbnail and immediately wanted it lol
Putting Dean headstock in F is criminal
Edit: And BC Rich! Bro you are making enemies now!!
"I'm taking my bong and going home."
Got to the channel by accident, and it was the most welcome accident.
As Bob Ross would say. “A happy accident”
I recently got a dipinto mach IV and it definitely has m favorite headstock
I personally don't have a reverse headstock guitar but I love those.
FINALLY, ANOTHER PERSON BRINGS UP THE TELE HEADSTOCK LOOKING LIKE A FOOT!!!
I love the Tele, but damn I hate that headstock
"I don't think about feet when I'm playing guitar" 🤣🤣🤣
The broken Gibson headstock in the thumbnail is hilarious 😂
I like them, I think they’re very aesthetically pleasing.
Just found your videos and enjoying them for the most part. Have you ever thought of making a video of a factory visit to your local carbon guitar factory Emerald Guitars.
I have two. I know my views but I would love to see your review of the guitars and the factory.
I’ve tried to contact them about that a few times.
They never respond
Heard about this from another youtuber:
I heard it as “Headstock Tear List”
as in a lot of them make you wanna cry
Would put EBMM and Sterling headstocks on S tier any day. I love how practical it looks in addition to aesthetics.
I have 2 Dinky with the new Jackson headstocks it really does look amazing !!
charvel upside down arcade style toothpaste logo is the sexiest headstock in history
I currently pay more than the guitar itself, Dimarzio and Seymour Duncan Pickups, Gotoh Bridge and all the hardware together. Just to build the best 7 String Fender with reversed headstock on a neck in beyond rediculous quality. I believe the reversed headstock especially if it is a 70´s style fender one increases the feedback you are getting on the low end playing hard and fast rythyms or using techniques that might work more easy and more fluid like that. The main reason I make the build is because im die only idiot on youtube that is stupid enough to do that with the base model I use, but I would lie if I would say that I do not want to believe in it. I actually have never used one and soon I know more :)
I've loved reverse headstocks ever since I saw Glenn Cornick on the Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus, have one on my main Jazz bass.
We need guitar body tier list video
EDIT: i just watched the vid to the end, and i am glad that we are going to get the body tier list.
You guys totally have to do body shapes now. You're banter is very entertaining.
Also that revised Moderne headstock looked like it was doing the shocker.
I had to pause the video just to comment that the Dean headstock belongs in S tier!!!!
Reverse headstocks are perfectly fine.
This video is great, please do more tier lists.
The original Warlock Headstock is Fantastic! I love the Beast ones to. But I love old school Metal Guitars
That George Lynch sawback headstock is one of my favs lol
yes, that was fun!
Always liked a reverse headstock, especially the Stratocaster. Carlo 👍🏼🎸
I like the reverse headstock because there's less space between the nut and the tuning peg. That allows for easier replacement when the high E inevitably snaps.
sooo much to disagree with but super entertaining video. good stuff!
The reverse Strat headstock is great because you can just reach under to tune…one fluid motion. Instead of having to reach over the top on the regular style. I dig em just for that.
Ormsby Harpoon and Jackson Reverse inline are my two favorite headstocks. Surprised you didn't include any Ormsby headstocks, they all look good.
I would think a potential advantage of a reverse headstock, though one I've never seen exploited, is that one could file the bass end of a nut down to be more like a fret, and add a second nut for the sixth string two frets up the neck, so so as to allow the sixth string to be used as eigher an open D or open E string. A normal head stock wouldn't have enough space between the nut and the peg to accommodate such an extension, but a reverse headstock could do so easily. I don't know why extensions are common on string basses but not guitars, but a two-fret extension on the D string would seem a useful feature, especially if there were an easy swing-down clamp to hold the string against the nut-position fret when the extension wasn't needed.