jamison162 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 No doubt the real MOP looks killer, but I have noticed several times that I tend to get "hung up" on them while playing. Kinda sticky in a not so sticky way. Like not slick enough when bending notes and vibrato. My fingers don't slide over them real smooth, know what I mean? Man, I wish I could afford to have that refret with 6100's done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 If you're touching the inlays, you're pushing down too hard. At least, that's what someone told me. That being said, I haven't had any problems with the inlays on any of my guitars, regardless of style or material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 No, not at all. I just tried it to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I think the trapezoid inlays on the gold 535 play faster than the "dot neck" 535. I feel the finger board when I play but I am far from being a trained musician. Maybe me setting the action so high takes a different angle of attack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamison162 Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 Well, the Heritage frets are kinds small (for me) at least height wise...so it's hard not to touch the fretboard. I have a aggressive style and heavy right hand. Maybe I just need to clean and condition my fretboard, it's been a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Well, the Heritage frets are kinds small (for me) at least height wise...so it's hard not to touch the fretboard. I have a aggressive style and heavy right hand.Maybe I just need to clean and condition my fretboard, it's been a few months. I bend strings a whole lot. I use vibrato to cover my short comings as a guitarist. I taste a lot of the fret board when I play. Maybe I sand them down so fast I don't notice the resistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersteel Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I've never had a problem with either real MOP or Mother-of Toilet-Seat that other manufacturers use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romk Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 jamison162, What about the frets without inlay? Do your fingers stick in there either? I noticed smth like that too. But to me it is due to quite narrow and small (in height) frets. I have Ibanez S540LTD with flat neck profile and jumbo frets-excellent for bends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesultra Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Nope, not here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars_hall Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Not a factor in playing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Not a factor in playing for me. ME NIETHER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valirossi Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Interesting topic. I notice it at one playing position on my 157. If I am bending the high E string at the 15th fret my pinky seems to contact the inlay just enough to chatter across it. At first, I thought I had a rough spot on a fret. It doesn't happen all the time and I don't mind it really. It could be something else but this is the only explanation I can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 The only problem I have is when they aren't any. :wink: Or when the inlay is too fancy. Then it's more of a sight problem than catching on the inlays. Or just plain being able to play regardless of whether there are markers or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 ME NIETHER actually...now that i think about it...my gary moores inlays are not perfectly flush w/ the rosewood...but it doesnt really bother me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romk Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 For 75 gtrs only edition it is a shame, is not it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 For 75 gtrs only edition it is a shame, is not it? well yeah, but it doesn't bother me i wonder if it would be considered a "warranty" issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 actually...now that i think about it...my gary moores inlays are not perfectly flush w/ the rosewood...but it doesnt really bother me Contracting/Expansion. Think of the frets on non-nibbed FBs. If it's dry you might get fret ends, get a bit more humidity and they're fine. It's going to affect the inlays in much the same fashions ... wouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Contracting/Expansion. Think of the frets on non-nibbed FBs. If it's dry you might get fret ends, get a bit more humidity and they're fine. It's going to affect the inlays in much the same fashions ... wouldn't it? yeah, i think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Cl Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Mother-of Toilet-Seat that other manufacturers use. I just thought I'd let you know that you made someone this side of the Atlantic do this Had not heard it before. Edit - to answer the question, no, not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seizethedave Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I have this problem with my 150. My fingers are skidding across the MOP inlays. It's the first time I've ever experienced it in my 20 years of playing. I contacted Heritage and they suggested filing down the inlays to be flush with the neck and oil it down. The inlays seem to be flush. I just put some bore oil on the neck yesterday and am going to restring it tonight. I'll let you know if that helps. Otherwise, I may have to take it to a local luthier and see what he suggests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamison162 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 I have this problem with my 150. My fingers are skidding across the MOP inlays. It's the first time I've ever experienced it in my 20 years of playing. I contacted Heritage and they suggested filing down the inlays to be flush with the neck and oil it down. The inlays seem to be flush. I just put some bore oil on the neck yesterday and am going to restring it tonight. I'll let you know if that helps. Otherwise, I may have to take it to a local luthier and see what he suggests. Cool, then I'm not the only one. I think my board is just real dry. The inlays are flush, it's not an issue with the edges, it's the mop material itself. I'm gonna polish my frtes and clean/condition the board with some Fret Dr. Bore Oil. It works wonders for rosewood, maybe it will affects the inlays also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars_hall Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I have this problem with my 150. My fingers are skidding across the MOP inlays. It's the first time I've ever experienced it in my 20 years of playing. I contacted Heritage and they suggested filing down the inlays to be flush with the neck and oil it down. The inlays seem to be flush. I just put some bore oil on the neck yesterday and am going to restring it tonight. I'll let you know if that helps. Otherwise, I may have to take it to a local luthier and see what he suggests. Don't know if this is snake oil, but you might consider this. http://www.beafifer.com/boredoctor.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamison162 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Don't know if this is snake oil, but you might consider this. http://www.beafifer.com/boredoctor.htm Yeah, it's good stuff I have some. That's what I just mentioned in my previous post. Fret Dr. Bore Oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 To answer the oriingal question, for me, NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seizethedave Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I just put some bore oil on the neck yesterday and am going to restring it tonight. I'll let you know if that helps. Well, that didn't seem to help too much. ??? I'm going to call my local luthier and see what he suggests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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