Hello xtp, Sorry I've not been able to get back to you sooner. Here is what I find to work in favour of big high and wide extra jumbo frets, Obviously this is just my very humble honest opinion and others may feel totally different. So anyway - Note Bending Is Easier: Many players feel that they can use a lighter touch when playing a guitar with extra-jumbo frets. When the strings are depressed on the neck, they are less likely to come in contact with the fretboard when compared to a guitar with smaller frets. This creates less friction between the player's fingers and the guitar's neck, and makes it easier to bend strings. Same for hammer ons/offs and pull ons/offs...etc. Also the "lighter touch" really saves on string breaking which as we all know adds up. Also using heavier gauge strings feels 'normal' which IMveryhumbleHO helps; More mass. On the flip side your regular/goto gauge will feel alot lighter. Enables Playing Faster: Many players claim that a guitar with extra-jumbo frets has an almost "scalloped" feel to the neck, meaning it's possible to play without the player's fingers ever coming into contact with the wooden fretboard itself. Players who employ a lot of tapping into their playing often find that they're able to play faster on guitars with extra-jumbo frets, with better clarity and note separation. Ask our Uncle about scalloped neck and how this route is alot cheaper than a full-on JYM scalloped board...IMveryhumbleHO the best meeting in the middle/compromize bottom line. Not that it is all about speed as it is not everyone's want/need/aim but playing slow feels great also. The Actual Frets Last ALOT Longer: Guitar players who incorporate a lot of bends into their playing often find that their frets wear down faster than they would like. This is especially true of people who play frequently, or for extended periods. Because they physically have more material, extra-jumbo frets often last longer than smaller frets. This allows the player to go longer between fret jobs, which can cost hundreds of pounds/dollars/Euros (Or Any other currency here)xtp wrote:Hi Dean, if you dont mind me asking, why not gold?Dean Aka Nekro wrote:
Big ass extra jumbo frets
No gold hardware, Anywhere whatsoever
Also what do you see the advantage in having jumbo frets.
I have a neck that is going on my guitar next year [its been here for 2 years], it already came fretted, but I am going to have the Luthier remove the fingerboard because I have a 24 fret fingerboard I purchased seperately.
I will need to refret. I have never had jumbo's before, I was going to go for standards.
So yeah take way more abuse and allows many, many years of re-crowning/dressing. Especially On a Floyd based shred machine it just works I find. Even/Consistent Sound: Many players feel that guitars with small frets are more sensitive to finger positioning, forcing the player to be more accurate when fretting notes. Extra-jumbo frets are less sensitive, allowing less experienced players, or players who play fast, technical pieces, to worry less about finger positioning, especially when playing chords. This helps to create a cleaner, more consistent sound across the fretboard. Together with point one just adds up to a more fluid feel both on low string riffing over and up to high octane widdling...Well it just works for me personally. - So any cons? Why of course there will always be, For Me personally it is this and I know many players whom are guilty of this, It can lead to one becoming lazy and become used to using less brute force (It happens naturally so its not actually a case of the player being lazy or not being able to deliver more brute force unless all you play is the same guitar, setup and style). So when going for an acoustic for example it will feel more difficult to play/need alot more brute force (Still not a massive con aslong as you either don't mind that or have a not so nice acoustic to practice with also regular). You might find yourself using pinch harmonics alot more as they jump out alot easier (Thats a good thing to me but it may not be the same for everyone obviously)Hope that is of some use to you and all the best to all as always
Dean
PS: No Gold as it soon goes green as hibidy said whereas chrome/plain or black just go mucky but still definately do not corrode like the gold plated hardware does. OTOT Eric likes it all gold blinging just abit too much
