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RootLifter
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Are you talking about Music Man guitars or all in general?
I enjoy having a guitar with 24 frets, simple because of the two octaves. I´ve played some Satriani and Petrucci stuff lately with my PRS Standard 22, and I´m cursing all the time, because my other guitar (24 frets) is tuned to a lower tuning. There are quite a few notes played on the 23-24 frets by those two guys... Well, I hope you got it, because my native language isn´t English...
I believe guitars w/ 22 frets sound a little darker. Which is a good thing in my book.
I enjoy having a guitar with 24 frets, simple because of the two octaves. I´ve played some Satriani and Petrucci stuff lately with my PRS Standard 22, and I´m cursing all the time, because my other guitar (24 frets) is tuned to a lower tuning. There are quite a few notes played on the 23-24 frets by those two guys... Well, I hope you got it, because my native language isn´t English...
I believe guitars w/ 22 frets sound a little darker. Which is a good thing in my book.
koogie2k
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I like the 24 frets myself. Just a personal preference. There are tons of great guitarists who only used 22, so, I guess it is preference. 
eliot323
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Hi guys
Certainly if you are into instrumental/prog rock a la Petrucci and Vai 24 frets are useful.
However, you should be OK playing Satch with a 22 fretter, as all his signature Ibanez guitars have 22 frets (I think). If you're more of a Morse prog rock/classic rock player you shouldn't really miss those last two frets. To be honest, even with Steve Vai, there isn't a lot you actually need a 24 fret guitar for - you can always bend up from that 22nd fret to the 2nd octave on the first two strings quite easily anyway (especially with the good access you get on the EBMM range).
Better still, it is definitely a sound reason for having two Balls!
eliot323
Certainly if you are into instrumental/prog rock a la Petrucci and Vai 24 frets are useful.
However, you should be OK playing Satch with a 22 fretter, as all his signature Ibanez guitars have 22 frets (I think). If you're more of a Morse prog rock/classic rock player you shouldn't really miss those last two frets. To be honest, even with Steve Vai, there isn't a lot you actually need a 24 fret guitar for - you can always bend up from that 22nd fret to the 2nd octave on the first two strings quite easily anyway (especially with the good access you get on the EBMM range).
Better still, it is definitely a sound reason for having two Balls!
eliot323
slukather
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Thats kind of hard to answer, l have a JP6 (24 fret) and 2 Lukes (22 Fret), and unless l play a song or write a song that requires a 24 fret, thats when l start to get picky. But l do love playing my Lukes, but then l love my JP6, don't make me choose GOD DAMN IT!!!!!!
Scott.
Scott.
Tim O'Sullivan
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With a 24 fret neck, the neck pickup doesnt sound as good. I believe this is because it does not sit over the 24th fret harmonic node point.
SteveB
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slukather,
that last post made me laugh out loud... very funny!
that last post made me laugh out loud... very funny!
Big Dainjerus
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does it sound cool on a 24 fret guitar to hold down a couple notes at the 12th fret and do some tapped harmonics at the 24th?
Warg Master
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Tim O'Sullivan said:
You forgot to mention that it was just your opinion.
IMO, it sounds just fine.
slukather
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SteveB said:slukather,
that last post made me laugh out loud... very funny!
I actually couldn't remember posting that, l was pretty drunk at the time.
I might also add, my spelling is pretty good, for a drunk guy. hehe.
Scott.
Raz
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You could always get a Caparison with 27 frets
Tim O'Sullivan
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Its just every 24 fret guitar I have ever played, the neck pickup doesnt sound 'right'. Something about the harmonic content of the note seems off. My friends Patrick Eggle is a perfect example. It has a SD Custom custom in the bridge, and a SD 59 in the neck. The guitar sings, except on the neck pickup. Just doesnt sound 'right' to me.
SteveB
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fogman,
just to throw my 2 cents in..
I don't think the fret count would be a deal breaker for me if the guitar was awesome in every other respect.
I like having 24 frets, just in case I need 'em, but I can make due without them. Just gotta bend a little in the uppermost frets, that's all.
just to throw my 2 cents in..
I don't think the fret count would be a deal breaker for me if the guitar was awesome in every other respect.
I like having 24 frets, just in case I need 'em, but I can make due without them. Just gotta bend a little in the uppermost frets, that's all.
edensdad
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I'm still trying to find one of those 36 fret guitars from the late 80's that made sounds only dogs can hear
24, 22.
Tomato, tomato.
With my martin I never get past 15, but it still mesmerizes me.
24, 22.
Tomato, tomato.
With my martin I never get past 15, but it still mesmerizes me.
eliot323
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Hey Edensdad
I love your avatar - is it one you custom produced and could I have a copy?
eliot323
I love your avatar - is it one you custom produced and could I have a copy?
eliot323
francric
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I like 24, great show on FOX. Believe it's on Monday nights, 9pm Eastern.
edensdad
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My wife had all those smileys on our computer before we figured out they were data miners. Since they're just .gif files, I borrowed a few. . .eliot323 said:
Copy if you wish . . .
I have another were the smiley has a mohawk and a flying v.
>^..^<
