Headstock shape... what to go for?

[Rich]

New neck turned up yesterday, it's one of these things with a blank canvas for a headstock:

The question is: what shape to choose? The one thing it's definitely NOT getting is a P/J/T shape. I've been checking a few out and there's a couple that have floated my boat (Wal, Peavey, Aria, see below) but I haven't decided yet. Any ideas? Sensible ones plz. I've got a custom 70s-Fender-alike headstock decal coming, so there's got to be room for that. I like the curve on the bottom of the Wal & Aria ones, as I could make it match the decal.

 

 

Edited December 13, 2021 by Rich

[greenolive]

They are all quite nice shapes Rich , but my vote would be the peavey one 👍

[Happy Jack]

What's wrong with the one it's already got?

 

🙈🙉🙊

[Rich]

Just now, Happy Jack said:

What's wrong with the one it's already got?

 

🙈🙉🙊

 

I fear that there is no way on earth I could ever live up to its coolness.

[greenolive]

Just for fun 🤪

 

 

 

[uk_lefty]

Aria

[ped]

FendeR

 

 

[Reggaebass]

How about taking a bite out of it 😁

[Bassassin]

From the pics, Aria RSB. I admit to a natural prejudice but it's a more elegant design than the other two.

 

Left-field suggestion - Yamaha SBV:
 

[Rageofklugman]

It depends a bit on what sort of style the bass is going to be. Always been a fan of the Peavey headstock design myself.

[Grassie]

Got to be this one. You could say you did it as a tribute…

[Beer of the Bass]

I really like the older, curvier version of the Aria headstock, for some reason.

[BassBunny]

1 minute ago, Beer of the Bass said:

I really like the older, curvier version of the Aria headstock, for some reason.

Like that.

[Grahambythesea]

I like the older Aria too, sort of Musicman-ish.

[Rich]

Yes, that's not at all unattractive. Although it's a bit closer to the F*nd*r shape than I'm looking for...

I'm definitely starting to lean towards the newer Aria shape in my original post. The gradual curves will I think make it an easier cut than the Peavey, and I think it's a more balanced shape than the Wal.

[yorks5stringer]

I know you said not Fender but this looks cooI IMHO

[Rich]

Yup, but the upward bit at the end makes it impossible alas. For me, anyway.

[SteveXFR]

3 hours ago, greenolive said:

Just for fun 🤪

 

 

 

 

Another vote for this one.

[Grahambythesea]

The Mike Lull is similar too and rather nice,

[Dazed]

3 hours ago, ped said:

FendeR

 

 

 I actually like this over everything else so far 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Rich]

I've drawn a trial tracing of the Aria shape on it. Definitely liking this. As long as the decal follows the curve nicely, I think I'll go with it.

 

[Bassman68]

Leave it as is, You can tell everyone it’s a Sire then? 😂

[tauzero]

Line 6:

 

[neepheid]

G&L eye gouger.

 

Nah, only kidding, no-one seems to like 'em apart from me

 

[ezbass]

No love for the James Tyler design? Can’t say I’m surprised.