Best headstock ever?

[dalkowski]

Which Fender model has this headstock? I don't think I've seen this before.

Starcaster (not the ones they sold at WalMart)

 

[TolerancEJ]

Of my basses, I dig a few:

FBass: I personally enjoy its simplistic yet elegant look

Carl Thompson: I've always dug Carl Thompson's style. The branded image reminds me of Western films. Also for my build, I requested my wife's name on the back of the headstock. I imagined maybe he would inscribe it. Instead, Carl made a name plate similar to his own which is affixed.

Ken Smith headstocks also look great to me. This headstock matches the body with a Cocobolo top.

EBMM Bongo HS 6: I know many do not care for the Bongo style, but I love it. The headstock matches the body, with the PDN Honey Roasted finish.

 

[spiritbass]

Another vote for Dingwall's Super series!

 

[brushfirewolf]

wish they left it alone for the 5

 

[G-Dog]

Which Fender model has this headstock? I don't think I've seen this before.

My Fender Modern Player Starcaster Bass (in Aged Cherry).

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[Thegrandwazoo]

Ernie Ball Music Man Sterling. I love everything about it, and always have. It's shorter and more compact than the rest of the Music Man family's (the Big Al might be the same, I'm not sure), as is the rest of the bass, which makes it just that little bit cooler and more ergonomic. Favorite of all time, on my favorite bass of all time.

 

[Matt Dean]

Super P

 

[JIO]

 

[EmuBass]

View attachment 3959074 View attachment 3959075 Ernie Ball Music Man Sterling. I love everything about it, and always have. It's shorter and more compact than the rest of the Music Man family's (the Big Al might be the same, I'm not sure), as is the rest of the bass, which makes it just that little bit cooler and more ergonomic. Favorite of all time, on my favorite bass of all time.

Tuners are different - for sure (btw: nice colour on this one).

 

[Cole Millward]

Got one of my Ormsby BassGTR 6 basses here! The body is a special blue/pink burst that matches the headstock. The part at the end of the headstock (the part that looks unfinished) is actually beveled, and looks so cool to me.

 

[bassadvisor]

I don't know if the nicest or ugliest. But I'd like to have one.

 

[Dynacord]

Got one of my Ormsby BassGTR 6 basses here! The body is a special blue/pink burst that matches the headstock. The part at the end of the headstock (the part that looks unfinished) is actually beveled, and looks so cool to me.
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Padalka also does the chamfer (bevel) on the headstock tips. Ties the headstock together well with the body contours IMO. I have these two:

 

[Eli_Kyiv]

Cort is surprisingly good at headstocks.

 

[Thegrandwazoo]

Tuners are different - for sure (btw: nice colour on this one).
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Huh. That's crazy. Most (I thought all) of them have the normal Music Man clover tuners on them.

 

[M.R. Ogle]

The squid ones would be Ken Lawrence. Very cool indeed, although it appears he does a lot more tilted/pointy version of it nowadays based on pics I have found.

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Yeah! This is the one!

 

[JIO]

Padalka also does the chamfer (bevel) on the headstock tips. Ties the headstock together well with the body contours IMO. I have these two:

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How do you like the angled frets?

 

[Dynacord]

How do you like the angled frets?

I like them. It's an easy adjustment (except on the uppermost frets IMO) and for a 5 string, the B really does sound good and as many say, the string to string tension feels very even. I had a Dingwall about 20 years ago as well - that had a 37" B where this is 'only' 36" (but that means I can use a lot of off the shelf string sets - i.e. regular DR long scale sets fit).
The bigger adjustment is more the visual aesthetic - back when I had the Dingwall I was playing a regular gig with a blues band at The Saloon in North Beach (love that place) and after the first time the band leader pulled me aside, "that bass sounds great, but could you use one of your Fenders or the T-bird."

 

[JIO]

I like them. It's an easy adjustment (except on the uppermost frets IMO) and for a 5 string, the B really does sound good and as many say, the string to string tension feels very even. I had a Dingwall about 20 years ago as well - that had a 37" B where this is 'only' 36" (but that means I can use a lot of off the shelf string sets - i.e. regular DR long scale sets fit).
The bigger adjustment is more the visual aesthetic - back when I had the Dingwall I was playing a regular gig with a blues band at The Saloon in North Beach (love that place) and after the first time the band leader pulled me aside, "that bass sounds great, but could you use one of your Fenders or the T-bird."

That's funny - but I see where he was coming from. ("blues" bass player both sonically and visually)

 

[Dynacord]

That's funny - but I see where he was coming from. ("blues" bass player both sonically and visually)

Definitely do not have the 'retro' vibe Probably not the best choice for rockabilly or trad country either...

 

[Beej]

Some of my own that I'm happy with. I also have plenty that I'm not happy with.