What's your favorite headstock?

[Killed_by_Death]

If I'm just looking at two basses, w/o picking them up, I will naturally assume the 2x2 headstock will have less of a problem with neck dive, unless the tuners are massive.

 

[Jhass]

The headstock doesn't stick out as far & causes the center of torque on the instrument to be more centered to your body.

Ah, of course. Shorter headstock

 

[Korladis]

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Just so classic clean and efficient.

Love the old Aria Pro II headstock.

I like a lot of headstocks, though. I admit I'm somewhat partial to 2x2 headstocks. The only ones I actively dislike, as far as I know, are 4+1 headstocks (most of the time; there are exceptions), and the skinnier Ibanez headstocks.

 

[SnoopyCurtis]

 

[pica]

I haven't read all these posts so I don't know if this has been said. I really like the Carvin standard headstock. It's not fancy I just love the look.

 

[d-dave]

I absolutely love posts like... "What is your favorite head stock".
Some people think this kind of stuff is lame. But I think it's cool.
Just kidding..,.

...Sorry if I sound like a big dick, buy really?
Is this it?

You do, actually. And, no, you're not. If you were you wouldn't have spent that long typing out your uber friendly post.

But there is one good thing... You'll make some woman very happy... when she has that "not so fresh feeling".

 

[JIO]

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Just so classic clean and efficient.

The more I see that hs - the more I like it. Clean, simple, elegant and well proportioned - love it.

 

[mech]

Right now this is my favorite.

 

[MarshallAC50Stack]

I absolutely love posts like... "What is your favorite head stock".
Some people think this kind of stuff is lame. But I think it's cool.
Just kidding.

I get off big time talking about things like headstocks, knobs, shapes of knobs ( and their retainers ) , best of everything. SS amps VS tubes, best strings for a P-bass with retro custom soapbar-pickup and seriously worn frets on a pristine closet condition fretless P-Bass...
By the way, is this Craigslist deal a major score?
The guy says it is a real Fender. Looks more like a Ukulele to me. Hmmm.

Can somebody please tell me which manufacturer has the next new amp so that I can jump on board the band wagon and be a part of the buzz that sells a major ton of product that will become the next huge category of buy me cheap classifieds adds on Craigslist, E-Bay, and Talk Bass?

Really??
Is that all this is?

I always check out these threads hoping I might see something new. Maybe I have been here too long and seen it all.
Perhaps maybe it isn't just a punch line, or a cruel joke.
Maybe bass players are really dull. You know, bottom feeders in the orchestra pit.
People who think of themselves as musicians but believe the most interesting thing about music is the shape of their headstock.
Not to mention pick guards and cute little decals.

Sorry if I sound like a big dick, buy really?
Is this it?

Beats talking about politics.

 

[hrodbert696]

John Toon's early headstock...

 

[Hounddog409]

Without your love of a particular bass and it's sound, what is, from a design perspective, your favorite headstock?

Any headstock that matches the body...I hate unfinished headstocks.

 

[Barbaric.Eric]

I absolutely love posts like... "What is your favorite head stock".
Some people think this kind of stuff is lame. But I think it's cool.
Just kidding.

Sorry if I sound like a big dick, buy really?
Is this it?

You sound like someone who would be fun to hang out with.
Just kidding.

You're the only person here with this opinion, keep the negativity to yourself and let us talk instrument design.

 

[Solar]

You sound like someone who would be fun to hang out with.
Just kidding.

You're the only person here with this opinion, keep the negativity to yourself and let us talk instrument design.

I believe that, this being a forum site, the site is whatever the people are posting. Try making cool posts yourself, and it'll be great conversation. Maybe better than headstocks.

OT: Rickenbacker!! Sooooo iconic! Especially Fireglo!

 

[Icculus]

Fodera is perfect in every way, IMO.

 

[Mosstone]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Nothing cooler!!

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I always preferred that one over the one with the 'winged' headstock.

 

[Mosstone]

Even though I'm not a big fan of them (anymore), I love everything about the 4003 aesthetic. And of course, I love the Fender HS, but lately, I've been kind of smitten with this:

Straight string-pull and angled to a sane degree.

It's long, yeah... A bit of a stretch to reach the G string tuner, but damn if that don't look sexy!

 

[MarshallAC50Stack]

It's long, yeah... A bit of a stretch to reach the G string tuner, but damn if that don't look sexy!

Have your guitar player tune it while you pluck the string.

 

[fretter]

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[blowinblue]

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Oh my! It's the mysterious squid-stock. Occasionally seen on Talkbass. Rarely seen in the wild. Wait...I have one of those.

M. M.

 

[blowinblue]

Another one in my all-time top 20. Pure genius.

M. M.