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s7eve · 03-31-2008, 10:58 PM

I have a 27" and a 25.5" both tuned to B standard, tone wise the 25.5" sounds better and has more clarity because it is mahogany with nailbombs vs basswood and EMG's. Playability wise I prefer the fret spacing of the 25.5" on the first 5 frets and the spacing of the 17" on the remaining frets.

Basically I like them both equally and I suspect the true benefits of a 27" scale wouldn't be revealed unless you tuned down.

03-31-2008, 10:58 PM	#33
s7eve FFS read the rules. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Agnes Water, Qld, Australia Posts: 3,999 Real Name: Firedragon Main Seven: RG2027X Main ERG: RG7EXFX2 Rig: ENGL E530 > Randall Thanked: 39	I have a 27" and a 25.5" both tuned to B standard, tone wise the 25.5" sounds better and has more clarity because it is mahogany with nailbombs vs basswood and EMG's. Playability wise I prefer the fret spacing of the 25.5" on the first 5 frets and the spacing of the 17" on the remaining frets. Basically I like them both equally and I suspect the true benefits of a 27" scale wouldn't be revealed unless you tuned down. GOTM rules, follow them or I'm sending you some fucking Drop Bears