Playing above the 17fret.

[lovefender]

hi i've been playing the guitar for about 2 years.
but I seem to have problems playing above the 17 fret.
my hands feel restricted.
it is fine when I use my strat but not for my les paul, any suggestions?

 

[Jumpin'Jellybean]

Strat has a more free cutaway and has a thinner neck. most Pauls have very chunky necks. For me, i usually don't go past the 15 or so, so i don't experience this problem. So i can only offer technical aspect but not the personal.

 

[dudelove]

Les pauls are like that.

If you want great upper fret access get a super strat.

 

[bf0502tr]

play ur les paul vertical and u will have no access problem...ur picking hand will feel wierd though

 

[imkeith]

^^^^^with reference to Mr Slash?? lol

anyway im using a super strat it really is is quite cramped up above the 17 as well i guess it's a problem you gotta get used to

 

[lovefender]

I play a lot of ac/dc and angus always goes up the neck!

 

[bf0502tr]

^^^^^with reference to Mr Slash?? lol

anyway im using a super strat it really is is quite cramped up above the 17 as well i guess it's a problem you gotta get used to

haha well he does some solos up the neck as well. just observe how he plays can alr.

 

[Jumpin'Jellybean]

Hmm, imkeith, which superstrat you using? My superstrat is a J&D one and it feels very comfortable all 22 frets.

 

[imkeith]

using an rg350
hmm it gets difficult when i try scaling it's very cramp.. haha i've got fat fingers i guess..

 

[dodgethis]

hi i've been playing the guitar for about 2 years.
but I seem to have problems playing above the 17 fret.
my hands feel restricted.
it is fine when I use my strat but not for my les paul, any suggestions?

A dremel and a routing bit will solve your problems.

 

[MHD]

using an rg350
hmm it gets difficult when i try scaling it's very cramp.. haha i've got fat fingers i guess..

i have a RG350 too. mine's the EX version. i know how you feel bro.

 

[MHD]

^^^^^with reference to Mr Slash?? lol

anyway im using a super strat it really is is quite cramped up above the 17 as well i guess it's a problem you gotta get used to

See how Zakk wylde solo. he place his les paul on his leg.

 

[imkeith]

the back lettering is just the colour model/fingerboard wood haha
and yea i own the 350ex too but yea i find it quite a great guitar for the price haha change the stock pups and you'r ready to go oh i hate the silver pickguard argg when i just got it it looked so shiny but haha it's great when it gets a hell lot of scratches