difference between 22 and 24 frets guitar
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Avria: Well, you can bend the 24th fret to get a 25th/26th sound. 
As mentioned before, it's just for preference. One has 22 frets, the other 24 frets. Here's an example,
Guitar with 22 Frets
Guitar with 24 Frets
There are also guitars with 21 frets, like some Fender Strats.
As mentioned before, it's just for preference. One has 22 frets, the other 24 frets. Here's an example,
Guitar with 22 Frets
Guitar with 24 Frets
There are also guitars with 21 frets, like some Fender Strats.
THOA
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Actually, it's beyond just fret count and the extra few notes.
Imagine these two scenarios:
IF two necks were to be built with all things similar except number of frets, the extra fret will have to be accommodated into the neck somehow. Hence, the stretching and fretting of notes and chords will definitely be affected. Also, a fret board with closer frets means there is less contact of the string on the wood of the fretboard, hence the tone and feel will definitely be affected. It's like comparing fretting the lower scales and higher scales of your fretboard.
However, IF the neck length differs to accommodate for the added or lack of frets, then the length of slack between the point of contacts between nut/finger and bridge will be affected as well ie longer necks = more slack = more roundness in the tone.
I do have to say that this won't matter squat when you throw in the pickups, pedals, amp eq and amp itself into the equation
Imagine these two scenarios:
IF two necks were to be built with all things similar except number of frets, the extra fret will have to be accommodated into the neck somehow. Hence, the stretching and fretting of notes and chords will definitely be affected. Also, a fret board with closer frets means there is less contact of the string on the wood of the fretboard, hence the tone and feel will definitely be affected. It's like comparing fretting the lower scales and higher scales of your fretboard.
However, IF the neck length differs to accommodate for the added or lack of frets, then the length of slack between the point of contacts between nut/finger and bridge will be affected as well ie longer necks = more slack = more roundness in the tone.
I do have to say that this won't matter squat when you throw in the pickups, pedals, amp eq and amp itself into the equation
MadWerewolfBoy
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and another difference is the position of the neck pickup relative to the fraction of length of string. kinda technical but this affects the harmonics the neck pup picks up.
imagine 2 guitars with same 25.5" scale length (nut to saddle). the guitar with 2 more frets would make the neck pickup closer to the bridge than the 22 fret guitar. this physical limitation kinda affects NECK pup tone more than anything else. i think when people mention tone getting affected by 22 / 24 fret guitars, they're mostly refering to the sound of the neck pup.
imagine 2 guitars with same 25.5" scale length (nut to saddle). the guitar with 2 more frets would make the neck pickup closer to the bridge than the 22 fret guitar. this physical limitation kinda affects NECK pup tone more than anything else. i think when people mention tone getting affected by 22 / 24 fret guitars, they're mostly refering to the sound of the neck pup.
Likui
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woah what brand is it? u have a pic?
Likui
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This has a crazy 29 frets. :O
I don't really get this but yeah, I'm looking to get a 24fret guitar! Still on the look out.
guess what i own a 29 fret guitar too
Whitestrat
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This is the key difference. It's mainly about tone. Playability or not, depends on the guitar's format. But the neck tone for a 22 fretter can NEVER be gotten with a 24 fretter. It's still a matter of preference, but a 22 fretter gives a more open tone than a 24 fretter in the neck pup. It's plain physics...
Number of frets does NOT affect scale length. There are 24 fretted Les Pauls in the market which are still 24.75" scales. Not that difficult to play either...
cow.... u can't be serious?! LOL. its crazy playing up to 29 frets :Sguess what i own a 29 fret guitar too
pianomankris
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could be worse - could be Uli Jon Roth and his 42-fret sky guitar
Now that's just silly lol
Now that's just silly lol
imkeith
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hmm wouldnt that affect the the ph spots/ harmonics and stuff? especially like the 29 above?
MadWerewolfBoy
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yes, neck pup tone is affected because different neck pup spots pick up different sets of harmonics and leave out different sets of nodes..
you wouldn't be able to produce a strong pinch harmonic when it's pinched above the pickup because that's creating a node right above it. a node is a spot where the string does not move when the rest of it vibrates
you wouldn't be able to produce a strong pinch harmonic when it's pinched above the pickup because that's creating a node right above it. a node is a spot where the string does not move when the rest of it vibrates
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