Playing a SCALLOPED Neck for the FIRST TIME! Yngwie's Fender Stratocaster (2018)
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- UPDATE! I fixed (for the most part) the slipping high E string. See pinned comment.
I just received Yngwie Malmsteen's Fender Stratocaster with scalloped frets this morning. Before recording this video, the only thing I did with it was tune it to D# -- I purposely avoided fretting any notes, so that you could see my raw reaction while recording. Here are some spoilers about what I found:
The GOOD:
1. The scalloped frets posed absolutely 0 difficulty for me in terms of rhythm and chords. This is a common concern for many players, but I was very surprised. I'm not sure what string gauge these came shipped with from sweetwater (I assume 9's), but the string tension was strong enough to where I didn't push any notes flat.
2. It sounds awesome, as you would expect. I played it going through a Kemper profile with some YJM profiles.
3. The neck feels great. I was worried about the scalloped frets hurting my fretting hand (near the high E) as I slide up the neck, but that wasn't an issue at all.
The BAD:
1. The high E string of death. In the video, you'll see I struggle with it slipping off the neck if I did any sort of pull-offs. I've since researched this, and there's a few fixes, such as installing a different bridge. I'll report back with what I decide to do.
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"E minor" *plays an e major*
Ahah I noticed that too
So i wasn't the only one Haha
"Ah, very good. I was just seeing if you were paying attention."
I have been playing for 30 years and I have no idea what a e minor or major are but I probably use them all the time..lol... Home schooling kids do it just a little bit different lol
@@keithadams812 if you have been playing guitar for 30 years and do not know the name of e minor... than you are the actual worst guitarist of all time... like not even kidding
*Sliding has left the chat*
@@JayRebel wow, you're a fuckin dick huh? Slide guitar sounds pretty shit 90% of the time anyways so he's probably better off.
@@isee1158 guy you replied to is a dick, but no need to trash other genres...
@@isee1158 derek trucks has entered the chat...
One of the issues I have with You Tube is that when you investigate a channel even briefly your automatically bombarded with related channels and you have to use the do not recommend option!
I've commented before and I got the new Squire Bullet Strat HSS HT and the first one that I replaced due to a theft was that it had the rosewood fretboard and the new one has indianlaurel but the frets are called jumbo and to me I don't need a scalloped fretboard but it applies to preference. Different strokes for different folks!
Should have been played clean to hear notes better
Seems like these people don't know hoy to play clean anymore
I heard the notes just fine. Most people that use this guitar are going to play with an overdrive tone.
"These people"?
@Nickhead87 Just trying to figure out who "these people" are.
@@Bluelightbandit yngwie-esque players, I assume
Lay off the distortion when testing out chords Jesus
With all our distortion playing chords you can’t tell are you are pressing sharp
Try not being a whining bitch? 😂😂
@@Delmarevans yeah this is BS. Distortion isn't a pitch shifter that magically makes notes in tune.
@@stevenortiz2794 sounds like trash, you're the bitch lmao
Jesus Christ is Lord and one day ull bow before Him!
Should've been played with a clean tone in the beginning
he did play with a cleanish tone in the beginning and this was not about how the guitar sounds but how it feels only....
@@arisl2370 where in the title does it say anything about reviewing the feel of the guitar. That’s what you’re looking for but it’s not the only thing that goes into a review dumbass
Guitars with scalloped fingerboards really helps correct bad habits. I had absolutely no issues with scalloped fingerboards. But the usual complaints people have about them is really just a complaint about their own technique. Damn it, it's hard to write this without sounding like a complete douchebag. I mean well, I promise! 😅
I got an yngwie strat today and it really helped my form. Like taking the training wheels off!
No Bro I agree these guys have got into th habit of pressing to hard on the fretboard and the e slipping of is the e string is to close to the edge of the frettboard . I' would re slot another nut or have it done .Bad setup or maybe the brass nut has moved I don't think they glue those in
Nah you said it fine. Its one of those if you know then you know and if you don't then you probably wont take your craft as seriously if your not open to self critiquing
Waited all those minutes just to hear a really crappy tone and open chords. Damnit!!!!!
John 4.5 5:12
Savage Manny yes!!!!! Nice!!!! See? I need more patience!
Guitar sounds great but you’re literally using the worst tone imaginable
Sound woud be fine, if he woud play correctly.
Dad tone.
EastCoast Podcast make a vid of you playin it
I've only tried one of these once, and I loved the neck. One of the easiest necks to play that I've ever come across.
Many would disagree with that, but I found the lack of friction to be liberating.
So you loved it so much you never bothered to buy one or even play it again
@@cody8804 This was before the Internet, so buying one was a big ordeal.
And besides, I was broke. And I've only ever seen one of these in a shop once.
I purchased one a month ago. It's the only Fender I've ever owned. And I've been playing for 20+years. I had I set up, 1/2 step down with 10's and after a week of playing. I wouldn't trade it for anything! Love it!
How is it going after 2 years
@@andym28 it's still awesome 👍
@@joebolick112 it definately enhances the tone imo
Awesome demo / reaction! Keep it up!!
Watching this with captions on. Behold the Ping Mei Strat.
First scalloped neck I played was the Ibanez RG I did myself. Felt different but in a good way, I'm addicted to just playing that now.
Really only matters on specific areas of neck, no reason to remove wood under the 5th and 6th strings, or above 17th fret. No, it doesn't cause neck to twist when scalloping just one side of fret board.
Congrats, great video!!!
I used to scallop my strats in the late 70s. But I would leave the first three frets unscalloped.
That's a neat idea.
I've been playing for a hundred years and I still squeeze open chords Sharp. LOL I actually listen for this when I watch RUclips demo videos. I hear it all the time. With the fender vintage Frets it doesn't happen. So you have to find a compromise. I don't scallop anymore I'm not ambitious enough. I use Jumbo's I keep working on Lightning my touch.
Like a Ritchie Blackmore
Personal preference but i would only scallop the last 5 frets or so
Probably the most intelligent thing i have read since i saw Malmsteen in 1992 playing one. I have had a light bulb monent. Thats why Blackmore salloped further up deeper.
A $5000 guitar through a $50 amp?
i though it was aliexpres guitar( souds like on of them)
Guitar is $1750 from Sweetwater.
@@kitoyobeni1 Thanx it was just a guess! Still, the amp sounds crappy (and i know its not worth just $50!)
@@cyjazz I didn't watch long enough to see what he was playing through lol. The description says he was using Kemper profiles, so that's even more expensive that the guitar.
@@kitoyobeni1 Well, something sounded terribly bad!
Interesting video bro. I've been playing guitar for about 25 years and have never really thought about a scalloped neck. I have heard of them . Cool to see this
Likewise
What a great video.
The anticipation was killing me.
I feel the wood every morning
Tell your buddy to turn over.
Wood good
You are an asshole!
Jim Morris ?
Mhmm, morning wood i see....
Thx fir the review, I'm thinking about aquiring one just to practice/ correct my technique
Different and interesting ! Perhaps you could demo this guitar in a clean tone ?
Enjoyed your impression, excited for your journey to sync with the ultimate weapon! Scuff the heaters, most probably never played one lol. I had a 2017 new and it was one of my best experiences I've ever enjoyed musically. 🤘
Currently scalloping a neck for my Jazzmaster build. This was fire man!
Bought this exact guitar last year. I knew about the string spacing issue and i installed the callaham vintage narrow tremolo. Fixed the string spacing and now it plays properly! Better tremolo feel too!
When your guitar arrives in perfect standerd tuning. Lol! Well done mate, sounding great!
You don't have to touch the frets to tune your guitar unless you're tuning by ear
Honestly, I had the same fears when buying an extra jumbo fretted guitar, but the only difference I noticed compared to my medium jumbo guitar was that the strings were easier to fret and I didn’t half-fret my notes as often; I would say that scalloping is definitely the extreme, but I would highly encourage someone to give extra jumbo frets a shot.
Great video! I wish that guitar companies like Jackson and ESP offered affordable scalloped fret guitars. I always end having to do them myself and I'm not a luthier. I don't think it's something for a beginner but after you've played for some time the scallops make a noticeable difference.
Thanks for the video! Sounds awesome! 👍😎🤘
you're kidding, turn off the effects to hear the actual notes FFS
Its an electric guitar plugged into something.....whenever you play you hear that something...not the guitar...
@@Dreamdancer11 ...shut up, please
@@erikramirez314 turn the amp louder....
@@Dreamdancer11 my guess is you have no idea what you're talking about, right?
@@erikramirez314 Well the problem with you is that you are guessing...i have made countless parts guitars...guitars from scratch,scalloped fingerboards etc etc etc so iam pretty sure i know what iam talking about....
reaction video, no face. You should see my reaction right now.
LMAO... best comment ever.
Lul
I have a Jackson with the high E to close to the edge and found out the Floyd was not drilled straight with the neck so I have a replacement on the way🤙🏿
The tone is excruciatingly brutal!
Anyone else catch him playing “Mama Said” by Metallica? That’s cool as hell, I never hear anyone play that other than me.
Yeah I caught it immediatelly too. And I feel the same. I also play it occationally, it's a nice song.
Let my heart gooooo
Yeah same
Tate Skelly I like your dog
I thought it sounded familiar
I bought one a few years ago, and same issue with the high E string, thought at first it was the guitar, but it turned out it was my technique, easily corrected within a few days of getting use to the guitar, and once I lifted my hand more like a classical player it stopped slipping off, also a gauge 9 can be very unstable if your finger placement is a little off, you have to come straight down on the string. I absolutely love shredding on it. Takes a minute or two for my SRV strat to feel normal again after playing it, but no big deal, it's just like painting with different brushes. Two of the best guitars ever made by Fender, love em.
Great video ! I have never played one of these myself , and have always wondered what’s it like .
All things considered I think the outcome was very positive and you performed very well, despite the E string issues. I would like to hear some clean tones also, even in a Malmsteen mode. Can't wait to hear this beast with 008s.
008's? Way too light
@@julp8728 Yeah I know, but that's the gauge Yngwie uses, and tuned half step down.
@@julp8728I know but it's Yngwie gauge and he tunes to Eb.
Nice video man, I had no experience using a scalloped neck. Decided to scallop an Ibanez Rg, took a few days but was hooked. There's no issue with the high E string slipping off the neck either which I presume it's down to a slightly wider nut/slots and bridge.
Great video
The E string problem isnt from the scallop. The neck needs to be realigned/ recentered. Either that or the nut it cut too wide abd wil need one with the E slot cut further in. Both are very easy fixes
Finally found the right comment way down the chain. When he held the guitar parallel to the camera you could see that the E was so close to the edge to begin with
Phil Mazzie I saw in a review that it has a vintage spacing on a modern narrow neck. A Callaham bridge was recommended. It should come with the right one.
@@drippinglass I just ordered that bridge. Will have tech install. Not cheap- $180. The slipping driving me nutz. But love guitar.
@@GUITARISTED I bought one as well. But I never installed it! 😆 I did get a CS relic that has the same issue. You can get used to it. You just have to make sure you stay straight on the upper notes, and push towards you to vibrato. But the Callaham is the way to go for most.
@@drippinglass install it. It should make a world of diff. Tech I spoke to said if it doesn’t fix it completely he would recommend getting new nut 🌰. Haha. He would custom make nut to be narrower But the new bridge should work. Worth it since you paid pretty penny.
Very cool, man
I built my own scalloped years ago with an unfinished neck. Deep scallop with Jumbo frets. I bought that YJM strat last year and played it once. Not that playing scalloped was hard, since I took the time to get comfortable with the scalloped.
The YJM is so over coated in laquear I can barely get up and down the neck because my hand sticks against the neck. I've yet to try lemon pledge. If that doesn't work, I have to sand the neck.
I have a Dime Dean, Shecter Hellraiser both with laqueared necks and they don't have that problem for me.
That was no fail from here brother! Fantastic playing.
I've heard less fuzz through a fuzz box.
😂
Edit 2: Yes, tone blows. This vid is the first day I had the guitar and I didn't bother messing with the kemper profiles. Sorry for fucking that part up!
UPDATE! I fixed (for the most part) the slipping high E string. Here's how:
1. Detune strings, so that there is hardly any tension on the neck.
2. Quarter turn each neck screw on the back starting from the top up top and then bottom. Do this again for each screw.
3. Adjust the neck (having someone help tighten the screws) so that the low E has more room on the fretboard.
Worked pretty well! I'm not slipping anywhere near as much. I'm still doing it, but by about 70% less. I just need to adjust my playing to accommodate for it.
SLANT can you do a video explaining it
I'll become a rarity soon; just keep playing; the lack of clearance is quite nice once you get past it.
It's a pity that this guitar has the vintage 55mm string spacing; there is a narrower vintage bridge that Fender do make.
Hello Slant. I have three Fender YJM Strats. A 2005, a 2006, and a 2008. They all initially suffered from the dreaded High "E" being too close to the edge of fretboard, and slipping off. I have come up with three different fixes...each work perfectly...although one may not be as aesthetically "pleasing" as the others. But I am all about functionality, and couldn't really give a toss about perfect aesthetics.
Fix #1) Replace the two outer string saddles (Low "E" and High "E") with vintage narrow block saddles (2-1/16" string spacing) available from Graphtech. These are their String Saver Classics, model #PG-8000-00 : STRING SAVER STRAT & TELE STYLE SADDLES - BRUSHED STEEL. Then, take a very thin self-locking electrical cable tie, and loop it underneath all the saddles (just behind the saddle height adjustment screws) and then up, over and around the top of the saddles. Thread the end through the self-locking ratchet case, then pull and ratchet the cable tie as tight as possible, while positioning the ratchet case so that it ends up on the right side edge (high "E" side) of the tremolo. Cut the leftover end of the tie so that it is flush with the ratchet case. This will compress the thinner, high "E" saddle, as well as low "E" saddle, up against the inner string saddles, and move the high "E" string inwards off the edge of fretboard. Works like a charm, but again, you have to be cool with the look of the two different saddles as well as the cable tie. Personally, I think it looks just fine, and is pretty innocuous.
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Fix #2) Switch out / replace entire tremolo with a Fender USA Highway ONE tremolo...which has the narrow 2-1/16th string spacing, but has the vintage spacing on the six tremolo screws. It is a one-to-one retrofit, and drops right into the YJM Strat.
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Fix #3) Switch out / replace entire tremolo with a Callaham V/N (Vintage Narrow) tremolo. Same concept as the Fender USA Highway One tremolo.
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Just as a final note...I first tried the method you mentioned, whereby you loosen the neck screws and adjust the neck in the pocket. While this did help somewhat, IMHO it didn't move the offending high "E" string inward enough -- it still remained too close to the edge for my comfort.
By the way, this has been a problem with all Fender strats that use a more modern neck profile with the wider "vintage" tremolo. They still haven't corrected the issue after 2 decades.
@@Deuterium2H Man this is was a design choice based on of his personal Strats they used to clone the prototype neck. I've been using a sig YJM for over a year now, I experience no slippage even though it's tight, it becomes a feature after you get used to it.
This kind of thing isn't supposed to be comfortable at this level of playing. just put in the hours, and you'll be better for it.
It's the longest running signature Strat for a reason, that neck is pure gold.
I "borrowed" a used Yngwie from Guit Center for a month and I *really* liked the scalloped frets. It made bar chords effortless and generally the effort needed to play it was *way less* than my Les Paul. Due to the mismatch between the narrow neck on the Yngwie and my tuba player's fingers . . . I took it back and got my Les Paul scalloped. This led to me getting my Tele and my Larrivee scalloped. Nuff Sed.
Sounds really good
Hello Gary,
for me as a huge Yngwie fan I thought it is a must have to own that signature guitar.
Unfortunately I had great problems not to bend the tone out of pitch when playing chords or single tones.
And I also didn't made it with the High E-String which is dangerously near on the edge of the fretwire.
The String would slip off the frets so often, which was very disappointing and also demotivating.
In the end I had to send the guitar back and bought instead of it a Fender AM pro Strat and then I changed the pickups with the YJM signature pickups. Since than I'm happy because I found over this way the best solution for me.
And thank you so much for sharing your experiences on this video!
With greetings from Germany
Matthias
That was a very good review, I am planning to buy also a Fender YJM. Your feedback has help me. Thanks.
I had a 1988 scalloped Jackson totally cool up to the 12th fret.
I've played scalloped necks for a long time and prefer the Blackmore style where it's more gradual as you go up the board. There isn't any advantage to scallops in the first 3 or 4 frets so leave those with only a slight scoop then very gradually make them deeper as you go up the neck but never more than a small bit at a time.
Yes the Blackmore neck Is More comfortable and he prove that you always need a balance on everything and Yngwie have big fingers
@@elpablosky6300 I agree. I met Yngwie in 1996 and can confirm the man has giant hands.
I have hand scalloped 2 necks, a 66 fender strat and a Hammer strat from late 90's. I prefer a scalloped fretboard, takes some getting used to but it's worth the effort.
What is the hardest thing to get used to on a scalloped neck? I always wondered. Looks cool to give it a try
@@randyrazor6780 Hardest thing was to stick with it so I could play as well as I played on a regular fretboard. Thing is,. I play much better now. I did the 66 fender strat in the mid eighties and once I got to know what to expect of me and the guitar,. I played much better.. it's not as hard as it might seem, it's actually comfortable and gives ya a lil edge on speed too. I think everyone should at least try one,. If it works, great, if it doesn't, no harm done. Hope that helps ya.
@@randyrazor6780 I am a big Ritchie Blackmore fan so that's where I got the idea. He was using a scalloped fretboard in the seventies and it helps to sound like him if your gear is similar. I do recommend buying one before doing by hand. Lol, took me a few weeks on the fender to scallop,. And about 3 months for the Hamer. My hands still complain. I sanded down to the maple in the frets where the markers should be, and they both came out really nice. I put lemmon oil on both about once a week, keeps them from drying out and makes the wood shine.
@@jamesshaffer206 Cool. That is very interesting to hear. I have always preferred a maple fretboard over a rosewood, seems like my fingers slide and can bend better on a maple fretboard. This has got me thinking I definitely wanna try out a scalloped neck. Thanks for the info
@@randyrazor6780 very welcome. I think you will be surprised at how comfortable they feel. My point of view on the Whole is your fingers are to just put the string down to the frets and ya get your note right then and there,. What's the point in hitting the fretboard if ya don't have too, slows ya down and can mess with your sound/vibrato. It's efficient.
Fender has a smaller spacing tremelo that fits perfect on my YM stratocaster because my E string was falling off the edge, they are standard on the Highway one Stratocaster 2006 and up. Nice playing Gary.
I’ve tried a few of the YJM’s but the ESP Vintage Plus SC addresses Everything that needed improved for my liking .. 1 piece alder body, 1pc quatersawn neck, 22 frets, locking tuners, better neck joint, zero string trees... it’s better built by far ..
Fender string spacing runs the Es to the outside. Since I stopped buying Fender and started using Warmoth, I found using a neck that is 1-3/4 wide at the nut but using a nut cut for 1-11/16 spacing gives plenty of deck at the outside.
The guitar sounds like it's out of tune.
It is
@hans meier Lol
Definently out of tune
It sounds like shit. Crap distortion channel
No, it doesn't sound good. Crap distortion channel
That high e sliding off the neck made my back wrench
I got my first scalloped fret guitar about a year and a half ago, and found it very easy to play without going out of tune. Not sure how hard people are pressing on strings to have problems but it takes a fair bit.
I've always played with very low action and light touch, so that may have to do with it. I enjoy the scalloped frets though as i find it easier for me be more accurate with my bends to get just where i want them.
Yup, I have the same problem with pushing or pulling BOTH of the E-strings off the edge of the fretboard of the two strats I scalloped. A small adjustment in technique was required. To my relief, intonation didn't turn out to be a serious issue for me.
Awesome. Now I won't be too scared if I ever have a chance to play a scalloped guitar, except for maybe the little E string. I subscribed 4 ya. I Hate subscribing too since I really don't want to add to the mess of my RUclips feed suggestions
Pulling the high e off the fretboard is a problem a lot of people have with narrow necks. I bought a Charvel with a 1-5/8" nut and I did that a lot at first. After a few weeks my form corrected itself though and now I have no issues. Just gotta get used to it.
Nice demo! Never tried it... nice playing in the style YJM! The slipping E string is kind of disease indeed, once I've had it on my Tele...
When you fret hard on chords it sounds like you got a free chorus pedal.. BONUS!!!
Nice tone
ahh the scalloped fretboard, we meet again. maybe one day if i can play a regular neck properly, i will get a guitar with a scalloped fret board. but this video deff answered a lot of my questions
I put a Callaham V/N Bridge with the virtual pop-in arm in mine back in 2012 and maybe a huge tonal improvement, in addition to fixing the problem of the high e string slipping 👍
Came from your other channel. You're where I'm tryna be in my life, making websites and videos for money, playing guitar for the love of it. I'm trying to develop the drive right now, like the will to put in the work. How long have you been playing? And how long have you been doing your front end work?
Thanks for putting so much time into teaching what you know.
Hey, that's not the way to look at things "you're where I want to be in life", because even for myself, I'm not where I want to be. I don't think anyone ever wants to be where they are in life; at least if you're a motivated person. Just try to better yourself indefinitely!
I played guitar a lot in my teens, and then picked it up again last year at 34. I'm 100% more focused though and play every day. Frontend stuff / design/dev, I've been doing since middle school (mid to late 90's).
Hi Gary - before you change the bridge, move the nut more to the heavy stings as much as it can without the 6th string slipping off. Another option is to install a 42mm nut and do the same. Cheers Brett
I’ve experienced the E string slipping off the fret board too with many Fenders.
I’m pretty sure it’s because it’s a bolt on neck and it just hasn’t been put on correctly.
That sometimes happens with them i guess?
Idk...
I think it may be the neck profile that is too narrow combined with a vintage bridge spacing.
I have a scalloped fret board on my nj warlock and I love it helps you shred tight grooves
I scalloped one of my Strats to see what it was like, and after a couple weeks I grew to love it, now I hate the feeling of a fretboard under my fingers.
I have an ES 175 copy which also has the high E just on the edge of the fretboard. I am changing the bridge but it will be easy to alter, maybe you can change the nut, or check and
see if another bridge piece with slightly different spacing is available. On my Strat the high E is not nearly as close to the edge, as yours, but you have jumbo frets with no taper. Nice Strat.
If you have scalloped frets, it’s time for a fret job. 😉
Scalloped fret-BOARD! 😎🤨
That actually looks really comfortable
yeah man; just make sure the neck is aligned right;
check out the fender Malmsteen strings too; sound great and last forever, try to raise action for best results, the thing about scalloped nobody tells you is playing on high action is easier since theres nothing to stop your finger fret, key thing besides bending.
I upgradeed my saddles to raw vintage; got a. lot more tone out of it.
welcome to the YJM sig club; killer guitar; you play well bro!
I love to strum open chords with a lot of distortion!
Been playing scalloped fretboards for the past 15 years & learned to do it myself. Still got my old ibanez RG7 that's fully done. I generally tend to go as deep as half the sidedot. Apart from full and half you can also carve an arc wich usually is: halfway on 24 & 1. gradually moving to full towards 15 & 7.
Blackmore used scalloped necks long time before malmstein
@@ozzyvaldez1265 the blackmore signature is in fact atrocious to play though, but quite right.
Thanks for the video. Very enjoyable to watch. I've wanted that guitar for years. I've just been really nervous about putting the money down on it, since I've Never played a guitar before with a scalloped fretboard. Before I would decide to put the money down on it to buy, I would have to find a music store around me, that has it in stock, so I can try it out, since the last thing that I would want to happen is to buy it and not like it. Thanks again for the great video.
I had the same problem. I decided to change the original saddles to Graphtech String Saver Saddles. I also ended up changing the pickguard to pearloid one and the other plastics (pot hats, pickup covers) to white. I also like strat positions 2 and 4 - so I changed the pickup switch to 5 way switch. Now I am happy the guitar ;) I have some videos on my channel if you want the check it out...
Just curious to see whatever happened with the guitar? Thanks for sharing by the way!
'its not as alien as I thought it might be to not feeling the wood'
truism
That tone is brutal
hey bud, thakx for the video !! . It is the Di Marzio on her or the duncan Fury ? thank you :))
To be able to actually hear the nuances of tone and pitch, playing clean is literally a must. Obviously you can tell what's going on, even like this, but for a simple demonstration, clean is the only way to go.
😲🎸 nice practice 👍🏻
I like the scalloped neck , definitely for the guy with a light touch which is perfect, mad vibrato
I built a faux-Yngwie Strat with a scalloped Warmoth neck.What I noticed the most was that bends are more exact and sustained,and that a scalloped fingerboard is hard on the fingertips!
I like scalloped but only on the high notes. Maybe like 15th fret on
It kinda gives off this natural distortion. Very interesting, and funny look board.
it took me 1 week to get use to scalloped fretboard , after that i started to love it
Have always been interested in this guitar but I'm wary of the high E string slippage. Thats too much money for me to have to work on it. But I'd love to try one.
It looks like your fret ends were rolled to sharpley ? The fret board radius may be different then what your used to with what looks like very sharply rolled fret ends ??
Nice playing, so ya know, what ever the configuration. The E slip, on either side is one glitch that causes, ax out window syndrome, with me that is. All freak out aside, technique will remedy the annoyance, pressure down on bass E, inward on the high E.
I always wanted to try Steve vais Ibanez with the scalloped frets above the 12 fret
I have the 2007 Model with Rosewood and DiMarzio pickups and I love it...
I have exactly the same problem with my Yngwie strat, the high E slips off really easily. Please could you tell me what you did to rectify it?
I was looking forward to this until I heard the crappy fuzz and distortion. Stopped watching unfortunately.
Well you obviously didn’t to leave this comment
Me too lol
@@littleboy8080 you can comment and not watch any of it. I dont get your point.
Well you watched until he started playing
@@littleboy8080 Yes, I watched it until he started playing. That was my point.
Whats your point? I am lost.
Try playing that guitar standing with it hung a bit lower than usual, for some of my guitars I have the same problem with slipping off of the high e, but when I stand with them it changes the angle of my fretting hand and eliminates the problem! Been looking at getting a guitar with scalloped frets, yep I'm gonna go for it, thanks friend!
Are you using 8 gauge strings or something?
I have a scalloped neck. It DOES help vibrato in that you can get your fingers to grip the strings better. That being said, I find I play a bit slower with it because you there isn’t much stopping you after you press down. Furthermore, it makes you fret a bit differently. Overall, I love my scalloped guitar more than my standard fretboard guitars.
I was lucky enough to try out the Malmsteen. It was a nice experience. But I was somehow dissapointed to see that the scalloped fretboard didn't make such a big difference. I guess if you are used to vintage guitars with small frets, then it will definitely feel weird at first. But if you are already used to bigger frets that my MH-1000 has as well as my Yamaha that I refretted with Dunlop 6000, you are actually used to play without touching the wood of the fretboard. Since then, it doesn't really matters whereras your fingers are 1 ou 5 millimeters away from the fretboard : It won't make a huge difference in the end.