I've seen some basses with frets that come out from the one side of the neck and fan out. i have no idea why anyone would want that. can someone let me know what thats all about because it seems like a stupid idea to me.
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fanned frets.. what the freak?
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Better tensions for each string seperately. Different scale lengths for each string to improve tone.
Ergonomic.
Yeah, you're right, it's stupid.
If you dont have fanned fingers, they probably aren't for you
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put your elbow down on your desk with your hand straight up. Without dragging or moving your elbow, move your hand left and right like an upside down pendulum.
Notice there is only one place where your finger would be parallel to your bass frets, that is when your hand is straight up. at all other times, your fingers would be at an angle with a fretboard.
Make sense? That's ergonomics.
Also add string tension, intonation to the benefits.
Notice there is only one place where your finger would be parallel to your bass frets, that is when your hand is straight up. at all other times, your fingers would be at an angle with a fretboard.
Make sense? That's ergonomics.
Also add string tension, intonation to the benefits.
Thanks Guys!! I feel honoredI had my fingers fanned a few years ago.
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Increased harmonic content.
It's based on a piano. If all the strings in a piano were the same length the piano would not reach it's full potential.
It's based on a piano. If all the strings in a piano were the same length the piano would not reach it's full potential.
So pianos are stupid..? I've always suspected this.
Pianos ride the short bus. So do tambourine players.
Here's an article for you.
http://www.novaxguitars.com/info/concept.html
AFAIK, Ralph Novax owns the patent for the fanned fret system.
I think the only downside would be your learning curve as your muscle memory would need a slight adjustment.
Just for the record I don't own one.
http://www.novaxguitars.com/info/concept.html
AFAIK, Ralph Novax owns the patent for the fanned fret system.
I think the only downside would be your learning curve as your muscle memory would need a slight adjustment.
Just for the record I don't own one.
