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05/05/2002 3:00 pm
What kind of experiences have you got from scalloped necks?

I left my guitar to my teacher who carves the neck from the 12 fret scalloped, I'll get it on tuesday and I can't wait.

I personally like necks that have been scalloped, but what about you people?
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12/05/2005 3:47 pm
Last year i bought this cheap guitar. the squire stratpack. the one that comes inside a box with a 22 watt amp and some cable and picks. and since im a BIG BIG BIG fan of yngwie j Malmsteen i decided to do some scalloping on it. i did it from the first fret to the 21st. I never had any trouble playing it.. actually it gives me more room for my fingers if you know what i mean. you can do bars for sweep picking easily. you can reach a note easily on bends. Yngwie Malmsteen once said that it is harder to play a scalloped fretboard than the ordinary fretboard, i dont know why he said that. but for me playing a scalloped fretboard makes it a lot easier.
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12/05/2005 4:10 pm
Originally Posted by: rockcastleYngwie Malmsteen once said that it is harder to play a scalloped fretboard than the ordinary fretboard, i dont know why he said that.

Because he's a liar.

Actually, he probably said it because you can easily bend notes out of tune completely by accident. Yngwie has this problem quite a bit, in fact, since his entire fretboard is scalloped. It's just impossible to play with such a light touch the whole time when you're playing that fast.
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12/05/2005 7:32 pm
so if you wanna play fast, is it worth it? i'm curious cos i'm thinking of doing it myself
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12/05/2005 9:35 pm
Originally Posted by: rockcastle Yngwie Malmsteen once said that it is harder to play a scalloped fretboard than the ordinary fretboard

he is a liar, he has a big ego and wants everyone to think that he can shed on a guitar that hard to play with...
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12/06/2005 12:09 am
man, you guys all hate malmsteen don't you? I haven't heard much of his music, but I've seen the guy, and he looks the type to be a ***** plus he's just plain ugly..
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12/06/2005 12:43 am
he does seem like a cocky bastard, from what ive seen anyways. could somebody please explain to me what a scalloped fretboard is?
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12/06/2005 3:26 am
Originally Posted by: stacknyhe does seem like a cocky bastard, from what ive seen anyways. could somebody please explain to me what a scalloped fretboard is?

it's when it's like this:


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12/06/2005 11:28 am
Malmsteen is a cocky bastard. Satriani thinks he's an arsehole. A friend of mine went to see him in concert. Apparently he kinda forgets he has a band and thinks he's god. I hate guitarists like that.
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12/06/2005 3:55 pm
Thanks 6strngs. What exactly does that allow you to do?
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12/06/2005 6:59 pm
Originally Posted by: stacknyThanks 6strngs. What exactly does that allow you to do?

I'm not exactly sure, I just know what it is, I'll let someone else answer this question, so that you and I both can learn something.
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12/06/2005 8:07 pm
Me too. I'd love to know if there was really a benefit.

I think its got something to do with giving you the feel of bigger frets. Atleast thats the idea I got from a magazine...
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12/06/2005 10:20 pm
Originally Posted by: pogoheadMalmsteen is a cocky bastard. Satriani thinks he's an arsehole.

Really? I know Vai has a lot of respect for him...
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12/06/2005 11:35 pm
yea Vai and Malmsteen are good friends but Satriani and Malm dont like eachother. It was Vai's idea to let him tour on G3. Actually, Malmsteen think Satriani is not a good guitarist and therefore dislikes him.
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12/06/2005 11:42 pm
Originally Posted by: stacknyThanks 6strngs. What exactly does that allow you to do?

It allows the guitarist to play a little faster. He doesn't have to press the string down as hard.
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12/07/2005 12:46 am
Id much rather see Eric Johnson with Vai and Satch than Malmsteen, especially with what Ive heard about Malmsteen now. Hes such a show boat. When Satch or Vai is leading a song, hes still gotta try to be the center of the show.
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12/07/2005 1:28 am
Ha! I knew this would turn into an Yngwie roast!
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12/07/2005 7:02 pm
Being a blues fan I guess maybe I'm little biased :D but Malmsteen is one of the most uninspired players I've ever heard or seen
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12/09/2005 10:39 am
Malmsteen is Indeed a cocky son of a bitch... but he's the best guitar player i've ever heard in my life. Im a music teacher . teacher for those majoring in classical guitar and other subjects involving music. and if you've heard of this subject that i use to study back in college, music theory, which follows every rule on composing a classical arrangement, Its very complicated. So for those who dont appreciate malmsteen's playing and music, well so sorry for you. these kind of things are only for those who understand how it works. steve vai is good. joe satriani really sucks (from what i've seen and heard from his playing he only knows 3 scales) and Malmsteen.?? Try to play like he does. it would take you years. thank god i've been listening to his music since i was 12.
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12/09/2005 11:36 am
oh and for those who are interested in hearing some of my works just send me an e mail at [email]rockcastlemusic@yahoo.com[/email] and ill send it to you in wma format.
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