Ugliest headstock ! G&l ???

[CBbass]

I always thought newer G&L headstock was really cool looking. I think it only works on 4 strings, beyond that it's a little bloated looking.

There's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay worse headstocks out there regardless.

[12stringbassist]

The G&L headstock at the start of the topic doesn't look too bad to me.
I'm very wary of saying that something about someone else's gear is ugly, as they might love it.

 

I remember a local musician really losing it and going off into a rant on Facebook at the apparent ugliness of a Dean stage acoustic guitar that I own. I asked a couple of normal people to make sure I wasn't deluding myself into being seen playing A PIG. That all said it was nice enough.

Edited June 25, 2024 by 12stringbassist

[dub_junkie]

I really like the G&L 4 string headstock. The 3 +2 headstock isn't as nice as the 4+1 they had on the L-5500. 

[JazzyJ]

Does this pass muster? I've got a couple and aren't offended.

[neepheid]

17 minutes ago, JazzyJ said:

Does this pass muster? I've got a couple and aren't offended.

 

I'm not bothered but I'm having to calm my Triad down as it's a little upset that its headstock is even appearing in this thread

[Grahambythesea]

Then there is this!

 

[simisker]

5 hours ago, JazzyJ said:

Does this pass muster? I've got a couple and aren't offended.

 

Rev headstocks look better when painted gloss black, in my opinion. There's more of a passably handsome retro vibe about them.

 

I wouldn't say that the natural finish is particularly minging by any stretch... it just has a whiff of "sixth form D&T project" about it.

 

Love the instruments, though

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 26, 2024 by simisker

[TheLowDown]

I don't see any issue with the headstock in the OP.

[jd56hawk]

1 hour ago, simisker said:

 

Rev headstocks look better when painted gloss black, in my opinion. There's more of a passably handsome retro vibe about them.

 

I wouldn't say that the natural finish is particularly minging by any stretch... it just has a whiff of "sixth form D&T project" about it.

 

Love the instruments, though

Would've preferred matching Gunmetal, but this is close.

[OliverBlackman]

11 hours ago, Grahambythesea said:

Then there is this!

 

IMO the headstock is the only cool bit on a Rickenbacher. 

[dmckee]

I actually prefer the modern G&L headstock to the old one that you now get on the CLF models. 🤷‍♂️

[joel406]

Anything non-Fender.

[Cosmo Valdemar]

Here are some classics...

 

 

[AndyTravis]

Did we do this nonsense yet?

[3below]

2 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Did we do this nonsense yet?

Why do I have an uncomfortable feeling about the latter and headstock breakage? What problem is it a solution to?

[AndyTravis]

12 minutes ago, 3below said:

Why do I have an uncomfortable feeling about the latter and headstock breakage? What problem is it a solution to?

Sales.

 

”look Ted, these basses - we’re selling hundreds…I can’t keep up!!!”

 

”I’ve got an idea Mike…STEPS. Make the headstock like some hamster steps…you’ll sell f*ck all and the internet will mock you for years…”

 

”thanks Ted, you’re ace at really stupid ideas…”

 

”I know”

[LowB_FTW]

45 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Did we do this nonsense yet?

Wow. Look at the break angle on that B (or whatever tuning of the lowest) string!

And does it really pass under all the other strings?

 

Mark

[Count Bassy]

I actually quite like the LEH one. No bigger than it needs to be, a bit of style, and functiona

3 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Did we do this nonsense yet?

These are just Fridiculous.

[tauzero]

If I ever go for a W&T, it'll have to be a headless one.

 

[jonno1981]

A new entry pop pickers! 
 

I like everything about this except the headstock. It has allll the pickups. 
 

Disher bass apparently, saw it on Facebook. 

[Cosmo Valdemar]

That G string looks like it's had enough.

[LowB_FTW]

11 minutes ago, jonno1981 said:

A new entry pop pickers! 
 

I like everything about this except the headstock. It has allll the pickups. 
 

Disher bass apparently, saw it on Facebook. 

Tuning that G string would be interesting.

 

Mark

[Hellzero]

11 minutes ago, LowB_FTW said:

Tuning that G string would be interesting.

 

Mark

If not utterly painful!

[rwillett]

On 08/07/2024 at 20:22, LowB_FTW said:

Wow. Look at the break angle on that B (or whatever tuning of the lowest) string!

And does it really pass under all the other strings?

 

Mark

No it doesnt pass under the strings. Camera angle makes it look it does. However the angle is quite acute. 

[Killerfridge]

Honestly, this one takes the cake for me