reverse headstocks

[Happynoj]

Tim Commerford has been known to do it.

 

[s4001]

Whole bass...

That's a horse of a different color.

 

[pica]

I think they look pretty stupid but that's just my 2 cents worth.

 

[millsbass5]

I don't mind the Jackson-type pointy h/stocks....But,good-friggin' grief!! These things are just horrendous!!


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[cnltb]

Didn't I mention at least one in my post?

as string diameter increases so does tension?
How is that a benefit?( Unless I am quoting the wrong section of the post)

 

[tifftunes]

as string diameter increases so does tension?
How is that a benefit?( Unless I am quoting the wrong section of the post)

With a reverse headstock, the "fattest" string (larger diameter) is the longest, which increases tension... In other words, it feels "stiffer." It also means the shorter strings are easier to bend (less tension). This is the way it should be (IMO), especially for guitar. I find this to be a benefit of the reverse headstock (as did Jimi Hendrix). The E feels tighter, and less "floppy" (I'm sure the B on a 5 string bass would also feel tighter). YMMV

 

[Joe164]

Looks pretty Bada$$ to me.


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[cnltb]

With a reverse headstock, the "fattest" string (larger diameter) is the longest, which increases tension... In other words, it feels "stiffer." It also means the shorter strings are easier to bend (less tension). This is the way it should be (IMO), especially for guitar. I find this to be a benefit of the reverse headstock (as did Jimi Hendrix). The E feels tighter, and less "floppy" (I'm sure the B on a 5 string bass would also feel tighter). YMMV

But isn't the tension the same regardless of where the tuning peg is, as pitch is a result of tension and mass( if I'm not mistaken) and not tuner-placement?

 

[tifftunes]

But isn't the tension the same regardless of where the tuning peg is, as pitch is a result of tension and mass( if I'm not mistaken) and not tuner-placement?

Evidently, you've not tried this little experiment... I recommending trying it. You could take 2 "big" E strings (I use .056 on Fenders), and test it for yourself on the same guitar! Maybe you will, and maybe you won't be able to tell the difference...

I prefer the feel and sound of the reverse headstock over that of the standard setup, on my Strat... IME/IMO/YMMV, yada yada...

I also believe the folklore that it made a difference to Hendrix. Since I didn't get to ask him myself, I'll just accept the written word of one of his guitar/amp techs...

 

[Nerotic]

Looks pretty Bada$$ to me.


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Am I the only thinking the strap he's using has to be really uncomfortable?

No wonder he's making that face...

 

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

Here you can see Glen Cornick of Jethro Tull playing his FrankenJazz:

 

[TBird1958]

I like one every now and then........................

 

[change-jug]

I like em. I have a Epi Thunderbird in silverburst that I want to put a lefty neck on. I think that would look pretty cool.

 

[change-jug]

Hey! You just posted that as I was typing! What a coincidence!

 

[kommando84]

I wish I had a 5 string that I could reverse the headstock on...unfortunately, it's a neck-through, so I'm doomed to the floppy five syndrome...

 

[MisterMagician]

Looks pretty Bada$$ to me.


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If Jason Newstead had a Bass playing son or clone, that is what he / it would look like.

That guy is definitely Metallica tribute band material.

 

[Spleenface92]

This forum is making me want a reverse headstocked instrument. I'm hoping to pickup a used P bass soon....

 

[RedemptionBass]

That's a horse of a different color.

It truly is. I dubbed it "The Ugly Stick" but it was seriously the best sounding, most resonant bass I have built to date.

I regret selling it.

 

[DevinF]

What'd do you guys think about stripping the headstock on a lefty neck and putting that Upside down backwards Jimi Hendrix logo? Don't worry, the "stratocaster" would of course not make it onto the bass haha

 

[Dark Horse]

Shonna thinks they're cool -


And I think Shonna is cool -


Therefore, they must be cool -