Matching Headstocks

[SterlingFan]

Do you like the headstock to match the body or just the regular maple look?

 

[phatduckk]

i really really dont like the matching headstocks .... there's an axis sport for sale on the guitar side and if it didnt have a matching headstock id buy it. i cant stand them ... but to each their own

 

[xcental34x]

I didn't have a choice. But I don't regret it.

 

[midopa]

I got used to matching headstocks. It just comes down to how the bass looks overall for me.

 

[SteveB]

For me, it depends on the color and config of the guitar. For example, I personally think a Petrucci 6 string in white looks great with a matching headstock, but I think I'd favor a natural headstock on the same guitar in black.

With basses, I think that the matching headstock looks good less often than with a guitar. I don't know why this is.. but in most configurations I like the basses better with natural headstocks. Actually, I'll refine this and say that with the basses, I think the Bongo looks good with a matching headstock more often than a Stingray or Sterling.

Lastly, I really dislike the black headstocks on the Limited Edition guitars and the SUB instruments.

Hey, you asked for our opinions, right?

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Matching headstocks...with due respect, don't like 'em. IMO, takes the eye away from the features of the instrument as a whole.

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[Moondog]

I voted "No" for matching headstocks.
I don't like hiding the natural beauty of wood.
Don't ask me why I own a black & sparkle bass,
I prefer the natural & transparent finishes much more!

 

[MingusBASS]

I really dig the look of matching headstocks on almost any bass.

so YES

Andrew

 

[Mobay45]

I noticed that no one had chosen "I could care less". We are one opinionated bunch! Most of the time I don't like the matching headstock, but every once in a while I see a bass (Trans Gold SR5 w/RW fretboard and Tort P/G) that just totally changes my mind.

 

[TSanders]

It depends on the color for me. I love the matching headstock on my Blue Dawn StingRay 5.

 

[kilgore777]

I really like the matching headstocks.

Having said that, my all time favorite finishes are all natural- I would kill for a 20th Anniversary Bass with quilted maple (the flame is beautious, too)- the finishes on the Anniversary models are my faves.

My fantasy EB bass would be a walnut quilt finish, or a sunburst quilt. Ahhhhh....

Edit: I said sunburst above- meant honeyburst. Sorry, my bad.

 

[ebb soul]

I really don't like matching headstocks, on balls, fenders or anything else.
I think it actually cheapens the look and is garrish.

 

[Aragorn35016]

I voted yes though I dont currently own one with a matching headstock. I love blue or green basses with matching headstocks. It just owns me.

 

[bovinehost]

For me, it depends on the fingerboard.

Maple? No way. No way would I do a matching headstock with maple.

Rosewood? MAYBE. I had a black sparkle Ray with matching HS (rosewood board) and it looked great.

See? Bass looks great. Bassist, not so great.

 

[element]

Im not a fan of matching headstocks, not really sure why, they just dont do it for me.

 

[oddjob]

Had them all, matching stocks, colored body w/black stocks, natural body w/colored stocks, colored body w/natural stocks, all natural... and my fav... no stocks. I like the way basses look, but it has evolved way beyond that - it is more about how they play and sound. Yeah I lean towards natural stocks, but who cares, the Bongos look and play great (and I've got 2 matching and 1 non matching one to prove it. )