Few questions.

Xtremevillan · 11-19-2007, 08:33 AM

1) How bright does maple neck - maple fretboard really sound?
2) What is the huge difference between a recessed TOM and a regular TOM bridge? Is the action gonna be screwed?
3) With EMG's in a maple-maple would it be over the top bright?
4) If I got a locking nut in place of a regular nut, what would be the effect to the sound? Would it work well with the TOM bridge?

djpharoah · 11-19-2007, 11:05 AM

A) Its not noticeably brighter to me compared to rosewood or ebony (IMO)
B) A regular TOM needs to have the neck angled in the pocket to make sure the strings are parallel to the fretboard. Go play a Les Paul or Hellraiser.
A recessed TOM is recessed so that its overall height is very close to the height of the fretboard (a little higher) and this eliminates the need for the neck to be angled.
C) N/A - never used EMGs in 7s with maple/maple.
D) Why would you get a locking nut for a TOM? Better off getting locking tuners.

Toshiro · 11-19-2007, 11:20 AM

Do not get a locking nut on a guitar without fine tuners on the bridge, period.

Stitch · 11-19-2007, 11:25 AM

Everything Mesh says is totally right. The only thing I'd add is that in my experience it goes, in order of 'brightness' rosewood>maple>ebony.

Its less the 'brightness' that people notice with maple but more the 'snap' and the initial transients from a maple board are sharper.

Xtremevillan · 11-19-2007, 11:29 AM

I do have a Hellraiser, that's why i was wondering--I saw pictures of recessed TOM's and was wondering.

Locking tuners, understood. Any clue how much they run? (replacing Agile ones).

(Locking nut was to switch around string gauges on the fly without permanently fucking my nut up)

I know EMG's are bright by nature, so I was thinking...maple (bright) + maple (bright) + EMG (bright) = holy bright?

djpharoah · 11-19-2007, 11:43 AM

A neck with a normal nut needs to be modified a bit to get a locking nut on there. Also if the neck wasnt made to include it how were you planning on attaching the locking nut?

Why exactly do you need locking nuts/tuners again? Do you stretch your strings properly? Im sure its not your picking hand as I played a Hellraiser and that thing kept in tune.

Xtremevillan · 11-19-2007, 08:54 PM

Well, I wasn't sure how stable the Agile will be. And the PU switch will be necessary.

jaxadam · 11-19-2007, 09:11 PM

I personally think that my guitars with a maple fretboard have a little more "spank" to them.

Xtremevillan · 11-21-2007, 02:52 PM

Word.
I played a maple neck/fretboard and I didn't feel much of a difference.

So I'm good to go!

HamBungler · 11-21-2007, 05:48 PM

If you're worried about the nut, get it cut or buy another nut and get it custom cut to your preferences, not too expensive, definately less than getting a locknut installed, plus you'd need fine tuners on the bridge because when you clamp it down, the strings go slightly sharp.

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11-19-2007, 08:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Xtremevillan I am a n00b! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, NY. Posts: 2,586 Real Name: Neal Main Seven: None! Rig: Triple Rec>Vader 212 Thanked: 27	Few questions. 1) How bright does maple neck - maple fretboard really sound? 2) What is the huge difference between a recessed TOM and a regular TOM bridge? Is the action gonna be screwed? 3) With EMG's in a maple-maple would it be over the top bright? 4) If I got a locking nut in place of a regular nut, what would be the effect to the sound? Would it work well with the TOM bridge?

11-19-2007, 11:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Toshiro Lazy Basterd Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Port Orange, FL Posts: 4,918 Main Seven: Schecter C7 Blackjack Rig: Laney GH50L & GT8 Thanked: 9	Do not get a locking nut on a guitar without fine tuners on the bridge, period. Um, Like Sound Files and Stuff ^_^ oh yeah, and some crappy videos too!

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11-19-2007, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
djpharoah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: OC / LBC / LA Posts: 4,489 Main ERG: Septor 727 Rig: GNX3k => GMX212 Thanked: 182	A) Its not noticeably brighter to me compared to rosewood or ebony (IMO) B) A regular TOM needs to have the neck angled in the pocket to make sure the strings are parallel to the fretboard. Go play a Les Paul or Hellraiser. A recessed TOM is recessed so that its overall height is very close to the height of the fretboard (a little higher) and this eliminates the need for the neck to be angled. C) N/A - never used EMGs in 7s with maple/maple. D) Why would you get a locking nut for a TOM? Better off getting locking tuners.

11-19-2007, 11:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,768 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 107	Everything Mesh says is totally right. The only thing I'd add is that in my experience it goes, in order of 'brightness' rosewood>maple>ebony. Its less the 'brightness' that people notice with maple but more the 'snap' and the initial transients from a maple board are sharper.

11-19-2007, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Xtremevillan I am a n00b! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, NY. Posts: 2,586 Real Name: Neal Main Seven: None! Rig: Triple Rec>Vader 212 Thanked: 27	I do have a Hellraiser, that's why i was wondering--I saw pictures of recessed TOM's and was wondering. Locking tuners, understood. Any clue how much they run? (replacing Agile ones). (Locking nut was to switch around string gauges on the fly without permanently fucking my nut up) I know EMG's are bright by nature, so I was thinking...maple (bright) + maple (bright) + EMG (bright) = holy bright?

11-19-2007, 11:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
djpharoah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: OC / LBC / LA Posts: 4,489 Main ERG: Septor 727 Rig: GNX3k => GMX212 Thanked: 182	A neck with a normal nut needs to be modified a bit to get a locking nut on there. Also if the neck wasnt made to include it how were you planning on attaching the locking nut? Why exactly do you need locking nuts/tuners again? Do you stretch your strings properly? Im sure its not your picking hand as I played a Hellraiser and that thing kept in tune.

11-19-2007, 08:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Xtremevillan I am a n00b! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, NY. Posts: 2,586 Real Name: Neal Main Seven: None! Rig: Triple Rec>Vader 212 Thanked: 27	Well, I wasn't sure how stable the Agile will be. And the PU switch will be necessary.

11-19-2007, 09:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
jaxadam ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 522 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: JC 8527, HRG4-BX Rig: Mesa stuff Thanked: 5	I personally think that my guitars with a maple fretboard have a little more "spank" to them.

11-21-2007, 02:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Xtremevillan I am a n00b! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, NY. Posts: 2,586 Real Name: Neal Main Seven: None! Rig: Triple Rec>Vader 212 Thanked: 27	Word. I played a maple neck/fretboard and I didn't feel much of a difference. So I'm good to go!


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