Does a reverse headstock affect the tension?

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Smash said:
The feel.is much better. It is why Ola designed all the oroginal guitars with reverse. For metal, it is much better. The string response is different and trem picking and triplets just sing
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I like to use 'Skinny Top Heavy Bottom' type string sets, and they balance well with the reverse headstocks.
 
I never noticed a difference, I'm sure there is one, but I just never noticed. I like reverse headstocks on my Jackson Rhoads, but I'm fine with the non-reverse headstock on my Jackson Warriors. I find the non-reverse headstock easier for string changes since the tuners are facing me.
 
rsm said:
I never noticed a difference, I'm sure there is one, but I just never noticed. I like reverse headstocks on my Jackson Rhoads, but I'm fine with the non-reverse headstock on my Jackson Warriors. I find the non-reverse headstock easier for string changes since the tuners are facing me.
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Does it have a locking nut?

The locking nut makes it not matter. You could just chop the headstock off, lol.
 
rsm said:
I never noticed a difference, I'm sure there is one, but I just never noticed. I like reverse headstocks on my Jackson Rhoads, but I'm fine with the non-reverse headstock on my Jackson Warriors. I find the non-reverse headstock easier for string changes since the tuners are facing me.
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I am going to need pics now...you brought this on yourself
 
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couple examples.

I have two X series warriors (satin black, and this Ferrari red; wish they made one in Snow White); I have three X series Rhoads (all black, white with pinstripes and maple board, and this "stryper" looking black with yellow bevenls)


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I don’t think having your strings go at an angle is a good idea… (unless locking nut) this is why LP guitars don’t hold tuning well, granted the angle is on smaller strings…

Also, the strings are harder to dampen when recording
 
Smash said:
I know nothing about bass, but is there a reason to have a neck pickup on one?
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Yes, gives a rounder fuller tone in general. In this bass, the pickups are passive, but it has an active EQ circuit so it doesn't matter as much, unless I turn off the active EQ, Wish this bass had a piezo bridge (My Ibanez shitburst 4-string fretless has passive pickups and an active piezo bridge, no active EQ circuit).

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Shask said:
Take off all the locking nuts, and you will feel the difference.
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most likely, but I don't play 'em like that so it's mostly about looks for me. but non-reverse is easier for string changes for me
 
I don't see how it would be different.
The Scale Length is the same no matter which way it points..
 
This has been discussed much when talking about Jimi's Strats.
Consensus is, wound strings a bit looser feeling. Plain strings a bit tighter feeling.
 
CarlF said:
This has been discussed much when talking about Jimi's Strats.
Consensus is, wound strings a bit looser feeling. Plain strings a bit tighter feeling.
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That is another reason I like the Heavy Top, Skinny Bottom type string sets. I think they balance better since the wound strings are naturally bendier.
 
midnightlaundry said:
The Scale Length is the same no matter which way it points..
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Yes, but the string length is different, which matters since strings slide across the nut (unless yours binds and needs work). So when bending the strings, there is more string available to stretch out.
 
Sounds like some bro science shit..
AV says you'll never be cool like me..

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