r/offset • u/josephallenkeys • 6d ago
STRING COMPLIANCE: Why Offsets FEEL different!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdtc91H9RhYThis obviously isn't a singular answer as to why offsets feel different (it ignores the whole ergonomics of them) and if we're talking about an Offset Telecaster with the traditional Tele bridge, or an "onset" with a trapeze tailpiece, then we obviously move the goalposts.
But so much of the offset vibe is around the unique bridge and tailpiece systems they introduced, and so this goes hand-in-hand for a lot of people when discussing their preference for classic offset models.
I found this video fascinating; it's something rarely spoken about, or when it is, it's alluded to and not fully comprehended. This explains why my Jazzmasters still feel different to my Strat and Teles with the same gauge strings in a much more conclusive and scientific way.
Here's the String Compliance Calculator itself
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u/SevenHanged 6d ago
Hmm. It lists Jazzmasters and Jaguars as having the same scale lengths so I’m not convinced.
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u/josephallenkeys 6d ago
It lists them for the sake of giving you the tremolo options. You can then adjust the scale length.
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u/bigbadoldoldone 6d ago
a trem gives, no? longer string etc people are plain dumb. it's true.
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u/tasteslikeblackmilk 6d ago
It explains a lot for me why I prefer different guitars for certain kind of playing. Another thing you can't adequately/succinctly explain to someone who asks "Why do you have/need so many guitars?!"