Topmusicanswers
- What is compound radius?
- How do you make a compound radius?
- Is compound radius good?
- Is compound radius neck better?
What is compound radius?
A compound radius neck has a smaller (rounder) radius at the nut, and a larger (flatter) radius at the neck and body joint. As the neck gets wider, the fretboard gets flatter, which is said to be an aid when soloing, especially when bending strings.
How do you make a compound radius?
Compound radius. Play your open chords on a smaller radius down the bottom, Barre on a slightly flatter radius in the middle, and pull those huge string-breaking bends on the flattest radius towards the higher frets. Cool. If that's your cup of tea, go for it.
Is compound radius good?
Compound radius is good because no one plays bass notes on their thumb past 12 or 15 fret anyways and you can get action super low.
Is compound radius neck better?
A compound radius neck is a neck that has one radius at the nut and a different, larger radius at the heel of the neck. This is meant to give a better playing experience for both rhythm playing towards the nut side of the fretboard, and soloing towards the heel side.
