pooo said:
If anything it makes playing more difficult. YJM said this in the REH video and it's really true. You have to be more concious of the amount of pressure used during chord work.
...actually, I think this is a bit of a myth. Sure, it's true for about 10 seconds, but it doesn't take long to adjust. I played a scalloped neck Squier Strat (DIY job I was very proud of
) for a number of years.
pooo said:
And if you're a tapper, forget scallops. It won't work out.
Why won't it? It was okay for me.
The hardest part about getting used to a scallop is not feeling the wood under your fingers and only feeling a sharp sliver of metal. This can be a bit more testing for the callouses.