Guys,
I'm noticing something odd. I have two similar guitars: A Jackson USA SL-2H (regular headstock) and a Carvin ST-300 (ordered with a reverse pointy headstock). They both have OFR bridges. Both guitars have their differences, but one thing that really stands out is tuning while playing an open E chord. With the Jackson, I hear this slight detune quality that bothers me. When I hit a chord, it will briefly ring out of tune slightly before sounding completely in tune. Slight enough that it bothers me. When I do the same thing with the Carvin, which has a reverse pointy headstock copying the Jackson design, it does not have that problem. It sounds like it's in tune from the moment I hit the chord, to the time it decays and becomes inaudible. I wonder if the solution here is a reverse headstock?
I want to love the Jackson more, but this does bug me. I'm planning on having a Jackson Custom Select made soon, but I don't want it to have this issue. I want open chords to ring out properly like the Carvin. So, here is the question:
Do you notice open chords to sound more in tune with reverse headstock Jacksons vs. regular headstock Jacksons? (I hope so, because I really want to love a Jackson more than a Carvin.
Thanks!
I'm noticing something odd. I have two similar guitars: A Jackson USA SL-2H (regular headstock) and a Carvin ST-300 (ordered with a reverse pointy headstock). They both have OFR bridges. Both guitars have their differences, but one thing that really stands out is tuning while playing an open E chord. With the Jackson, I hear this slight detune quality that bothers me. When I hit a chord, it will briefly ring out of tune slightly before sounding completely in tune. Slight enough that it bothers me. When I do the same thing with the Carvin, which has a reverse pointy headstock copying the Jackson design, it does not have that problem. It sounds like it's in tune from the moment I hit the chord, to the time it decays and becomes inaudible. I wonder if the solution here is a reverse headstock?
I want to love the Jackson more, but this does bug me. I'm planning on having a Jackson Custom Select made soon, but I don't want it to have this issue. I want open chords to ring out properly like the Carvin. So, here is the question:
Do you notice open chords to sound more in tune with reverse headstock Jacksons vs. regular headstock Jacksons? (I hope so, because I really want to love a Jackson more than a Carvin.
Thanks!
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