whats the deal with..aluminum necks?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:21 am
keep hearing about these all the time. even hitler has one.
whats the deal? the appeal?
ive never played one.
whats the deal? the appeal?
ive never played one.
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Re: whats the deal with..aluminum necks?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:31 am
Shiny things are valuable, yo.
Re: whats the deal with..aluminum necks?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:40 am
Is this an old Jerry Seinfeld routine?
Re: whats the deal with..aluminum necks?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:43 am
SHRILL SUSTAIN.
Re: whats the deal with..aluminum necks?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:56 am
Nothing's more hardcore than being struck by lightning 
Re: whats the deal with..aluminum necks?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:00 pm
Along with all the points previously mentioned, I like the idea of a neck that will never require adjustment. And the getting struck by lightening bit.
Re: whats the deal with..aluminum necks?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:33 pm
hollowhero wrote:Nothing's more hardcore than being struck by lightning
does seem like an episode of metalocalypse.
ah, no adjustment needed. that makes sense. but i like setting up guitars just how *i* like them, even if someone would say it's not a proper set up, or theres too much fret buzz or whatever.
what about tone? any effect on tone with an alum neck? yeah, that might be a dumb question...
Re: whats the deal with..aluminum necks?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:35 pm
Depends on the pickups but a generally brighter tone with aluminum
Re: whats the deal with..aluminum necks?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 1:01 pm
They are cold with its cold in the room, also there's a lot less tuning variation depending on temperature.
Re: whats the deal with..aluminum necks?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 1:38 pm
pigmaker wrote:hollowhero wrote:Nothing's more hardcore than being struck by lightning
does seem like an episode of metalocalypse.
ah, no adjustment needed. that makes sense. but i like setting up guitars just how *i* like them, even if someone would say it's not a proper set up, or theres too much fret buzz or whatever.
what about tone? any effect on tone with an alum neck? yeah, that might be a dumb question...
I like doing setups too and tweaking things just how I like but relief is something I want to stay put, don't enjoy going back and forth with it. I just requested ideal relief with my EGC order based on the scale I chose and it's gonna stay put right there. Forever. I live in an area with a shit ton of summer humidity and winter dryness so I'm happy to have one neck that won't be moving.
Plus aluminum necks/guitars just look badass. That's a huge part of the appeal for me.
Re: whats the deal with..aluminum necks?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:58 pm
Bright tone, amazing sustain, clarity, articulation and PUNCH.
Re: whats the deal with..aluminum necks?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:46 pm
Bon Hoga wrote:Bright tone, amazing sustain, clarity, articulation and PUNCH.
QFT.
Re: whats the deal with..aluminum necks?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:25 pm
and you could knock a guy out with one
Re: whats the deal with..aluminum necks?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:35 pm
Greenfuz wrote:and you could knock a guy out with one
Speaking of, I was sitting down with my aluminum guitar last week and I sat down too fast and bashed the headstock into my front tooth. Luckily it didn't break, but it was loose all last week...
Re: whats the deal with..aluminum necks?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:13 pm
Greenfuz wrote:and you could knock a guy out with one
True but I'd think a wood guitar is just as capable in this department.
skullservant wrote:Greenfuz wrote:and you could knock a guy out with one
Speaking of, I was sitting down with my aluminum guitar last week and I sat down too fast and bashed the headstock into my front tooth. Luckily it didn't break, but it was loose all last week...
Haha, that would be a shitty way to loose a front tooth, no doubt.