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Old 02-11-2013, 09:42 AM
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Headless Basses

Can someone explain the purpose of headless basses? Is it a purely cosmetic difference or do they play/sound different? I saw a picture of one earlier that looked like it didn't have any tuning pegs.
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Old 02-11-2013, 09:46 AM
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They are lighter and balance well, good for old guys!
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Old 02-11-2013, 09:59 AM
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They are easier to tune, don't have neck dive, and reputedly have fewer dead spots on the neck. I say reputedly because my only headless is a Steinberger, which has no dead spots, but the design is so radical that one cannot solely credit the headlessness.

The advantages are real, but not earth-shaking, so a lot comes down to personal taste.
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