TheGreek Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) I was wondering if there's a more popular. Expect the result may be weighted by Fender owners Edited November 5, 2017 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) Frankly I wouldn’t put a potato anywhere near any of my basses. (4 in a row for me though). Edited November 4, 2017 by paul_5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Parp! Toot! 4 in a row for me, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) Haha I thought this thread was about potatoes too. ..and they all look good in their place, except 4+1 Edited November 5, 2017 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1509838799' post='3402067'] I think there should be a 'No preference' option. [/quote] What, you don't like potatoes? Not even chips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 3+2. 4 stringers can't handle me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 4+1 No mention of more exotic tone tubers like yam, yakon, eddoe and the like. I'm disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBP Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Has to 2+2... helps with my OCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 A lesson in proof reading....title amended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1509880827' post='3402241'] A lesson in proof reading....title amended. [/quote] ... to read 'Beef Stock and Tuna'..! (Note to self: must fix that rendezvous with my oculist for soon...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 4 a side, not cos I`m Fender biased, it`s just easier knowing they all turn the same way to tune up/down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I dont get the potato reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 There's no 3+2 or 2+3 option for BigRedX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1509898131' post='3402415'] I dont get the potato reference. [/quote] The OP had a typo in the heading, 'tubers' instead of 'tuners'. Cue terribly clever potato references. That's also why I posted a picture of a tuba (tuber = tuba, geddit?). Er... you had to be there, I suppose. [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1509897222' post='3402399'] 4 a side, not cos I`m Fender biased, it`s just easier knowing they all turn the same way to tune up/down. [/quote] Except when you're going from modern Fender to vintage Fender, in which case they [i]all[/i] turn the wrong way. Edited November 5, 2017 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I like the tuners to be appropriately positioned to suit the headstock. Basically I'm not really fussed as long as overall they look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 4 in a row is just more aesthetically pleasing. I've always thought this, since long before I played bass. I just love the look of a Fender headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I prefer 2+2 for the fact it affords a shorter headstock (think Pedulla Buzz, Zon Sonus, Spector NS etc etc). That doesn't look right on a Fender type shape though. Jazz has to be four inline for me. A bit like nut width though, it's one of those statistics that really makes no difference to me buying a bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1509909617' post='3402548'] 4 in a row is just more aesthetically pleasing. I've always thought this, since long before I played bass. I just love the look of a Fender headstock. [/quote] Technically a triumph of form over function, but I agree totally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I've never owned bass with a 3 + 1 but I've always thought it was an aesthetically pleasing solution to the monster headstocks on most Fender style basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I prefer the 4 in a row Fender type, although I find the MM 3+1 quite quirky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 3+2, just to be awkward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I only play fives but it depends on the shape of the headstock. Traditional style headstocks (Fender/Musicman) 4+1. More symmetrical or paddle style headstocks (Warwick/Spector/Ibanez SR) 3+2. Seen a few 5 string Maruszczyks recently with a Fender style headstock in a 3+2 and it just doesn't look right to me somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Surely 4 a side is for 8-strings? Can't understand why people want headstocks, stupid primitive things that make a bass heavier and less well-balanced, and more likely to unintentionally jab the vocalist in the ear. With a headless, I have to actually mean it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1509924897' post='3402699'] Can't understand why people want headstocks, stupid primitive things that make a bass heavier and less well-balanced, and more likely to unintentionally jab the vocalist in the ear. With a headless, I have to actually mean it. [/quote] "Unintentionally jab our vocalist in the ear" there was nothing unintentional when I gave our guitarist a black eye with the end of my Precision headstock, he doesn't stand so close to me nowadays.... (to explain, I am not some kind of bass wielding physco he was jumping around like an idiot I just provided him with something to crash in to) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I've used to have issues when swapping between 2 of my 5 string basses: one was 3+2, the other 2+3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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