MoonBassAlpha Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 Just got some Gotoh 707s for my fsr Mustang, and as they need different screw holes it gives me the opportunity to change the angle they sit on the head. But which looks best? Perpendicular to the headstock edge as is traditional, slightly angled so perpendicular to the neck edge or more angled like some Warwick basses? Quote
PaulThePlug Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) First - Standard... Straight up at a playing angle.. fishtails look a nice modern change over clover, specially in black on a matching painted headstock... (enough of a change) Second would be OK if not a std Fender headstock shape... (Headache) Third - Just looks Broken! (Migraine) I'm a plain n simple guy, i like a form follows function approach but dont like things that go out their way to up set the eye But... it's yours... Edited March 19, 2021 by PaulThePlug Quote
BigRedX Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 Straight. Having owned a Warwick bass, I couldn't see/feel any advantage to having the machine heads angled, and IMO it always looked wrong. Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted March 19, 2021 Author Posted March 19, 2021 Thanks for the opinions folks, keep them coming . I'll show you what I went with this evening. Regarding balance, these are about the equivalent of having one fewer standard Fender machine. The difference is subtle but just about noticeable and subsequently balance is a little nicer. Quote
TheGreek Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 I like the middle one - enough of a slant to be different without scaring the trads. Quote
uk_lefty Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 Has to be the first option. I'm making/ assembling a Fender style bass with a black neck, if the supplier send me the right one eventually... What colour is your Fender decal? White, gold or cream? It stands out nicely there. Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted March 19, 2021 Author Posted March 19, 2021 It's gold. It's a shame they left the "Mustang Bass" bit in black as it's invisible against the head. You can only make out it's there at all in bright sunshine! Quote
ezbass Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 I like the middle option, it softens the whole look. 1 Quote
LeftyJ Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 Was looking for that too, but @Jean-Luc Pickguard beat me to it Quote
Reggaebass Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 Middle for me looks best , and marginally easier to adjust on a strap🙂 Quote
Guest Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 When I turned the pictures on their side, as if the bass was being played, my opinion changed Quote
Skinnyman Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 If you have the heads angled backwards to any degree (i.e. second or third pictures), the angle is emphasised when you stand to play it. The "Warwick slant" might look okay in that scenario as it is pointing the heads at you more and thus making it (a bit) easier to adjust the tuning. The "perpendicular to the nut/frets" angle looks (IMHO) odd when you're stood up with the bass at an angle. So I'd go trad or Warwick from the choices there - and probably trad if I had to pick one. If you feel rebellious, you could angle them the other way so that they're vertical when you're standing up. I can see that being quite disquieting.... Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted March 19, 2021 Author Posted March 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Skinnyman said: If you feel rebellious, you could angle them the other way so that they're vertical when you're standing up. I can see that being quite disquieting.... I can see that. I think it would be more difficult to adjust, with my short arms. Quote
Skinnyman Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, MoonBassAlpha said: I can see that. I think it would be more difficult to adjust, with my short arms. I have a man from the village comes in twice a week to do mine.... Edited March 19, 2021 by Skinnyman 1 Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted March 19, 2021 Author Posted March 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Ricky Rioli said: When I turned the pictures on their side, as if the bass was being played, my opinion changed From what to what @Ricky Rioli? Quote
PaulThePlug Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 7 hours ago, MoonBassAlpha said: I'll show you what I went with this evening... So... Gone 'propper and nice', or are ya 'on the wonk'? Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted March 19, 2021 Author Posted March 19, 2021 It has gratified me that as in many things, I have not gone with the consensus which seemed mainly too be keep it "normal ", or not too different. In fact, even living with it for half a day it now looks normal to me. In a way, the swept back looks mirrors the lower edge of the head and the shafts are actually perpendicular to that edge. Quote
PaulThePlug Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) Good for you for going ya own way... cos thats what its all about... can we have a full length pic of the bass now please? Edited March 19, 2021 by PaulThePlug Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted March 19, 2021 Author Posted March 19, 2021 Happy to oblige! See, it's not that frightening! Also gives an impression how weeny I am 3 Quote
Reggaebass Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, MoonBassAlpha said: Happy to oblige! See, it's not that frightening! Also gives an impression how weeny I am Nice looking mustang Moonbass 👍 1 Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted March 19, 2021 Author Posted March 19, 2021 Thanks bud! I am digging it, and really like the Status half round strings on it. Even the black silks match! 1 Quote
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