Does Yer Headstock Rock?

[Guest]

8 hours ago, tegs07 said:

Which came first?

Good question. My bass is fairly new, less than 2 years old, and I expect yours may be the original headstock. 

[Baloney Balderdash]

I actually really like the design of the Harley Benton headstock on my GuitarBass (Bass VI), looks much better than the Fender one in my opinion. .

 

And the logo actually looks pretty nice too, though I taped it over, not because I am hiding the fact that it's a budget instrument, I do this with all brand logos on my instruments and amps/cabs.

 

 

 

This picture was shot before I taped the Harley Benton logo over, for reference:

Edited June 18, 2022 by Baloney Balderdash

[ChWillie]

But I

6 hours ago, Rich said:

 

 

That would be my interpretation too. 😁

I like it’s unique thing.  Then a again I love Parker Fly headstocks

[Jackopie1]

This was my only bass for a decade and a half, so I've always been partial to tele-ish headstocks. 

[Cliff Edge]

On 18/06/2022 at 09:47, Shaggy said:

See also: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/248557-show-us-yer-headstocks/#comment-2595574

 

My personal favourites - 

 

Ooo shiny. I was always drawn to those aluminium necks. 

[Maude]

On 17/06/2022 at 08:10, miles'tone said:

 

The Epi Jack Casady also rocks... 

 

Except that it says 'Slack Casady'. 

Once seen it never leaves. 😄

[neepheid]

5 minutes ago, Maude said:

 

Except that it says 'Slack Casady'. 

Once seen it never leaves. 😄

 

It's been the band's nickname for me for some time now.  Thanks Jack - you play better than you sign your name, that's for sure

 

[P-Belly Evans]

Never owned one but I love the look of a classic Peavey headstock like this Fury. Well tasty is that!!

 

 

 

[miles'tone]

2 hours ago, Maude said:

 

Except that it says 'Slack Casady'. 

Once seen it never leaves. 😄

I've never noticed that before! 😆

Like it even better now!

[MacDaddy]

My headstock, inspired by the old double bass extended fret board headstocks.

 

[kodiakblair]

4 hours ago, P-Belly Evans said:

I love the look of a classic Peavey headstock like this Fury.

Pinched from 60's Teisco Sharkfin, they even latter added the back bevel at the hook. 

 

[ChWillie]

Man I dig seeing all these headstocks, especially the ones I haven't seen before.  The Godin and Shuker!!!!

[BigRedX]

[tauzero]

Best: headless

 

Next best: compact and lightweight with straight string runs.

 

 

Maybe a bit of decoration, but keep those strings straight:

 

 

While the Precision headstock is a pointless oversized overweight blob, the Tele headstock is all of that and fugly as well.

[Stub Mandrel]

5 minutes ago, tauzero said:

 

 

 

I'm sorry, that defines fugly...

 

 

[skankdelvar]

Lindert

 

 

Danelectro

 

Dan Armstrong

[Stub Mandrel]

Not a bass, but would make a distinctive fiver...

 

[jd56hawk]

[tauzero]

1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said:

 

I'm sorry, that defines fugly...

 

 

 

It's the ultimate in practicality. It means I can hook my Tsai basses on a washing line. None of the other poxy headstocks in this thread can boast that, can they?

[Doctor J]

You can also keep a sausage roll there while it cools, so you don't burn your fingers. That's a very versatile design.

[CPCustomdubwise]

47 minutes ago, Doctor J said:

You can also keep a sausage roll there while it cools, so you don't burn your fingers. That's a very versatile design.

I think this suggestion is bordering on genius!!

 

The old rockist cliche of a fag shoved behind the E string is tired and so passe.... Doctor J's idea is forward looking and, with the option of the vegan variety, inclusive and environmentally aware too.

 

Hail the new Rock'n'sausageRoll !!

[Duarte]

My 2 current favourite headstocks. I love the Greco because it's just so.... wrong. And the Yamaha has aged like a fine wine.

 

[Duarte]

On 16/06/2022 at 04:08, Stub Mandrel said:

Nuff said?

 

 

I simply love the approach they took when designing this - take the fender headstock and slice one side clean off. Done! 

[Cosmo Valdemar]

On 20/06/2022 at 12:27, BigRedX said:

I'm always surprised that Gus basses have such astounding and unique bodies, but have this uninspiring bean at the end of the neck.

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

My Tastes are rooted in basses that were designed in the years I was a toddler for some reason, so my favourites are:

 

 

There's something particularly majestic about the headstock on my Guild Starfire II, and the mustang shape just looks right with the lollipop tuners on the JMJ.

My Epiphone vintage pro thunderbirds really needed the Gotoh res-o-lite GB640 tuners to look right though.