To be honest, and no disrespect meant, but that seems like an overreaction to me.
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Hate the new SX headstock?
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To be honest, and no disrespect meant, but that seems like an overreaction to me.
If you like SX basses, buy one and deal with it.
Maybe it's because Im late to the SX phenom and I have no investment in the old style headstock, but the headstock shape seems a really minor nit-pick issue to me.
Maybe it's because Im late to the SX phenom and I have no investment in the old style headstock, but the headstock shape seems a really minor nit-pick issue to me.
Honestly, I can't see the difference. Am I missing something? Both these headstocks look the same to me:
One is an SX, the other is a Fender. From where I stand they look the same.
One is an SX, the other is a Fender. From where I stand they look the same.
For me, it's like going to Taco Bell, they ask what you want, and you ask for a taco without meat. They know what you want and you know what you want. Then you get it and it's got meat all over it. But in the case with Rondo, I can't ask for them to make it again.
In my earlier post, I was just saying that I'd rather get something else at that price point. Something I like looking at as much as I like playing. Let's face it, you wouldn't play a bass that doesn't appeal to you aesthetically and neither will I.
The thread is called "Hate the new SX headstock?" You have to expect some negativity. Maybe there are those that love the new headstock shape. I beleive there are more people out there that don't. Hence, this thread.
Any more questions for me, just send a pm. I'll just leave this thread at that. I still didn't see where it was a legal thing though.
My $0.02, IMO, IME, YMMV.
For me, it's like going to Taco Bell, they ask what you want, and you ask for a taco without meat. They know what you want and you know what you want. Then you get it and it's got meat all over it. But in the case with Rondo, I can't ask for them to make it again.
In my earlier post, I was just saying that I'd rather get something else at that price point. Something I like looking at as much as I like playing. Let's face it, you wouldn't play a bass that doesn't appeal to you aesthetically and neither will I.
The thread is called "Hate the new SX headstock?" You have to expect some negativity. Maybe there are those that love the new headstock shape. I beleive there are more people out there that don't. Hence, this thread.
Any more questions for me, just send a pm. I'll just leave this thread at that. I still didn't see where it was a legal thing though.
My $0.02, IMO, IME, YMMV.
What good is a taco with no meat? Then again what good is a taco from Taco Bell anyway?
Not to cause trouble (Ok maybe a little) here is my take on the headstock issue. A lot of guys bought SX basses because they did not want to spend the money on a real Fender but wanted the look. Now that they can't they are pissed, but you know you can't have everything.
Personally, I like the Lakland-shaped headstock best, but I think the newest headstock is a HUGE improvement over the giant one on my SX (it looks like the ocean if you turn it upside down.) I love the bass regardless... and I am not going to take out the saw and mess with a bass that sounds that good just for aesthetics. 
(yup, that's my foot!)
(yup, that's my foot!)
I'm really late to this party but have to admit I'm no fan of the new head stocks. I'm glad I bought one of the older PB fretless ones before the design changed.Of course since they're still selling the old style head stock necks,buy one of those and problem solved.
I think the new headstocks suit a more modern body shape and modern small style tuners more than the classic body shape and tuners.
Lets face it, many people buy SX because they are the best cheap instrument that looked like Fenders, despite the fact that they may well be the best cheap instrument period.
Lets face it, many people buy SX because they are the best cheap instrument that looked like Fenders, despite the fact that they may well be the best cheap instrument period.
i just got an sx with the new headstock and it really doesn't look that bad.
people don't like the new headstocks because someone may realize they aren't playing a fender and are actually playing a "budget" bass!
people don't like the new headstocks because someone may realize they aren't playing a fender and are actually playing a "budget" bass!
My op is that its not good.The last one was better.
I think SX basses will become much bigger in the future but only if they go back to the old headstock.
I think SX basses will become much bigger in the future but only if they go back to the old headstock.
The problem is those old style necks wouldn't look good on the ash or pro model basses. They need the blocks and the light finish IMO.
I have the old headstock instrument. (Who is now heavily modified) That said, the new headstock didn't stop me from picking one up.
It was a great bass and I think the neck was actually better than my old headstock SX. I eventually ended up giving the new style SX to my friend who needed a bass.
I had no problems with it... I actually really liked it.
I would buy another one again if needed also.
It was a great bass and I think the neck was actually better than my old headstock SX. I eventually ended up giving the new style SX to my friend who needed a bass.
I had no problems with it... I actually really liked it.
I would buy another one again if needed also.
