Off Topic anyone seen these?

[jamminjim]

:: OFFICIAL HOME OF JET FRETZ ::

 

[Trent]

Frets

Yes I got a chance to check these out and talk with the guy that came up with them.
I played a few guitars that had the frets installed.
They have ALOT of mass and really sustain along time.
The neck was heavier but if you add that much stainless steel it would have to be.
I believe that the guys name was Jason but I don't have his card here with me so I could be mistaken.
Really a nice guy and showed me many cool guitars.
Cheers

 

[Grand Wazoo]

You must keep this into consideration: they might well improve sustain but it looks as though once you have had your fingerboard cut to receive these frets, it is an irriversible process, with the amount of rosewood or maple cut out of a neck it will be impossible to fit "normal" EBMM or dunlop or any other standard type of fretware back in those slots and you are compelled to always having to use these Jet Fretz.

Imho there are many other ways to achieve extra sustain on a guitar or bass by use of different pickups, compressor pedals etc, without having to modify a guitar permanently and irriversibly at the risk of reducing its resale value.

But that's just me being sensible...

Also think EBMM warranty out of the window and the fact that we are discussing a non EBMM topic which will undoubtedly result in this thread to have a very short life.

 

[jeffrey]

It doesn't look very re-fret friendly.

And I'm a person that has many guitars I've played so long that they've been re-fretted 3-4 times.

I'll keep my Dunlops I think, but it sure is an interesting idea.

 

[Trent]

frets

I do see both your points.
This is just something different.
Not for my guitars
Cheers

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

I checked those out at NAMM this year with Colin. They are certainly interesting!

 

[ProtoChicken]

I think as far innovative frets go these are the coolest I've seen True Temperament - Fretting systems. I think Vai said he may be having them installed on all his existing guitars.

 

[leftyguitarblue]

I think as far innovative frets go these are the coolest I've seen True Temperament - Fretting systems. I think Vai said he may be having them installed on all his existing guitars.

I've seen a few videos of him with those on his guitar. I thought I was drunk the first time I saw them with all the crooked lines.

 

[threeminutesboy]

from a cosmetic point of view those frets just don't look good

there is no way I will ruin one of my EBMM to try those, want 35% additional sustain? get a BFR with MTB

 

[peterd79]

i thought it was a joke when i looked at the page... i certainly won't entertain putting these on my ebmms anytime soon...

 

[Dr. Lemonator]

Those fret jobs are silly, I cannot believe they got Steve Vai of all people to endorse them. They must work, but they do the same job as the compensated nut so I don't see why you would even mess with a funky fret job. Besides, why Steve Vai would need frets like that is beyond me, intonation isn't the biggest of issues when you are constantly pounding on a floyd. Nothing against Vai though.

 

[ProtoChicken]

Those fret jobs are silly, I cannot believe they got Steve Vai of all people to endorse them. They must work, but they do the same job as the compensated nut so I don't see why you would even mess with a funky fret job. Besides, why Steve Vai would need frets like that is beyond me, intonation isn't the biggest of issues when you are constantly pounding on a floyd. Nothing against Vai though.

The compensated nut doesn't do the same thing as the True Temperament system or the Buzz Feiten system. It may help but it's not the same, nor does it alleviate the issue of chords always playing close to, but never in tune.

I don't have the TT system but I do have guitars with the BF. It works great, but I often forget to tune it using the required method. I believe the TT system also requires a specific way of tuning.

 

[Dr. Lemonator]

The compensated nut doesn't do the same thing as the True Temperament system or the Buzz Feiten system. It may help but it's not the same, nor does it alleviate the issue of chords always playing close to, but never in tune.

Allow me to rephrase because I did a sloppy job. Both systems work to help counteract the problems of intonation. No, the compensated nut doesn't fix out of tune chords but it helps. My point was that it's a lot more practical to go with the compensated nut. I just didn't say it very artfully. Thanks for the correction Proto,I don't mean to confuse anyone.

 

[fogman]

they look like they'd hurt the fingers after a while.

also collect a lot of dirt!!!

 

[ProtoChicken]

Allow me to rephrase because I did a sloppy job. Both systems work to help counteract the problems of intonation. No, the compensated nut doesn't fix out of tune chords but it helps. My point was that it's a lot more practical to go with the compensated nut. I just didn't say it very artfully. Thanks for the correction Proto,I don't mean to confuse anyone.

Agreed. Like I said just the fact that I have to tune a specific way drives me nuts. But it can come in handy in recording situations.

 

[ShaneV]

I think as far innovative frets go these are the coolest I've seen True Temperament - Fretting systems. I think Vai said he may be having them installed on all his existing guitars.

The one thing I've always wondered about those is how well they do with string bending.

 

[ProtoChicken]

I think that's in addressed in their FAQ, but I'm not sure. I've heard it feels no different.

 

[jeffrey]

Uh, no. That's just a little ridiculous.

 

[ProtoChicken]

Uh, no. That's just a little ridiculous.

No, this is ridiculous Freenote Music

 

[jeffrey]

No, this is ridiculous Freenote Music

Wow, lol