JET FRETZ

[jibidy]

Load of cr@p.

Why would you just get one of those Exciters. Is it aphex that do them?

Save having huge ugly frets.

[FELINEGUITARS]

I dont think the guy marketing them is doing a very good job
There is something to be said for the frets and I am interested to check out the potential positives

Demoing them with such a shedload of gain and FX fails to get across what is going on - maybe the guy is even more stuck in a 1980s big hair timewarp than me (if such a thing were possible)

The old bar fretwire that Martin used  in the old days certainly had people saying it was good for tone , and the Chapman stick has huge wire buried into the fingerboard and seems to have a unique sustain that allows notes to be just tapped out

So I wont write it off even though I am sure it wont catch on in a big way

I am concerned about the serviceability of the neck from a tech's point of view as well, but more keen to see what positives it offers

[MrBump]

... interesting stuff.

My brother in law has a theory that the neck of a guitar has far more to do with the tonal properties than the body...

I'll bet people will have an opinion on THAT one!

[Philly Q]

Demoing them with such a shedload of gain and FX fails to get across what is going on - maybe the guy is even more stuck in a 1980s big hair timewarp than me (if such a thing were possible)

At least you've got the big hair!  :lol:

He does come across as a complete tool.  It may be a good product, but his marketing approach is going to alienate a lot of people straight away.

[Ratrod]

or swap your TOM for a bar bridge.

This one??


Direct retrofit to TOM??

Yes but not quite. I know a guy who makes bar bridges that follow the radius of your fretboard. Also as a direct replacement for TOM's,  including a slimmer one for LP's and SG's. You can also choose between brass, stainless and aluminium. Custom string spacing is also available.

here's a link: http://gretschpages.com/forum/other-equipment/introducing-tru-arc-bridges/12746/page1/

[FernandoDuarte]

Very interesting.... How does it sounds, tune-wise?

[Ratrod]

Intonation will never be as perfect as a TOM. With a floating bridge you can get good enough intonation. With a fixed bridge you'll probably need 11's to get close to perfect intonation.

It's a compromise between tone/sustain and intonation. Players from the old days didn't have much problems with non-adjustable bridges. Same goes for acoustic players.

[FernandoDuarte]

No problem, I'm already on 11's :D Thinking slowly in going to 12's