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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Fri May 16, 2008 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret Wire Height for Jazz Players |
Great question Todd! In his book, he says his preference is for Jim Dunlop #6130 (.044" crown height), but that it's purely a matter of personal choice. Real interested what others have to say! |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Fri May 16, 2008 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret Wire Height for Jazz Players |
When I was playing in the jazz band, my hand movement was more of a gliding motion with a light touch, sliding into and out of chords and notes from a fret above or below the final position, sometimes more. The lower, fatter frets help to smooth out the feel, which also helps smooth out the sound to a degree. |
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| Author: | Guest [ Fri May 16, 2008 2:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret Wire Height for Jazz Players |
I do work for a bunch of the big jazz guys in NYC and it is a whole different thing regarding the fret wire. Some of it is almost non-existent but they just play so effortlessly. Every now and then I have to do some partial refrets on these and there is quite a bit of shaping and leveling to get them low and smooth enough. Best, Evan |
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Wed May 21, 2008 7:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret Wire Height for Jazz Players |
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