CEB Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I saw one these clamped on a Stratocaster headstock. It is supposed to increase sustain. Has anyone ever done a with and without comparison on this device? I'm considering go back to a modeler or amp modling software and not using amps on stage. I only play guitar on 4 or 5 songs a night. I'm a keyboard player by trade. I thought if this fat finger thing works it may be of use. .... but maybe not. Thanks "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbluesman Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I looked at it, twenty bucks for a clamp, If I thought it would work, I would just go to the hardware store and buy a C-Clamp for 2 bucks.... dbm If it sounds good, it is good !! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=143231&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I've fiddled around with various ways of getting a similar effect- more mass at the headstock translates into more sustain and a fuller, fatter tone overall. It will vary with the guitar used, though, and if you get feedback from loud speakers vibrating the guitar, it might actually detract from that- but again, this will vary, and quite widely. FWIW, the Fatfinger- and before it, the Fathead- was invented and marketed by Aspen Pitman of Groove Tubes/GT Electronics fame. Fender bought GT a few years ago. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Thanks guys. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Best use for a heavy duty Capo I've heard yet...(just kidding) Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 http://images.wikia.com/en.futurama/images/a/a8/Finglonger.jpg Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampdog Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Never seen or heard one.... http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/406-fender_fat_finger_sustain_tool_in_chrome If it ain't fun...why do it...? http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=778394&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Here's an OLD thread from another forum concerning GT Fat Fingers and Fat-Heads (and DIY-alternatives) being used on basses... They're the same as the Fender-branded 'Fingers 'n' 'Heads... One poster there happened to have used a Fat Finger on a guitar, and had this to say: FWIW, I've never tried it on a bass, but I experimented with weights clamped to a g****r headstock. I was interested in increasing sustain and "liveliness," not removing dead spots, and it worked quite well. IMO, the Fatfinger is pretty expensive. If you have the ability to machine it, a DIY weight can be made from most anything for well under $10. I prefer something permenantly mounted anyway. As always, YMMV. Also of interest there (note the "P.S." concerning placement of the 'Finger): I just bought two Fat Fingers - one for a new fretted Carvin four-string, the other for a new fretless Carvin four... The fretless in particular has a nasty dead spot in the usual place - G string, frets 5-7. I'm happy to report that the Fat Finger makes a difference. I won't claim the instrument sounds like a graphite-neck Zon or Modulus. But the sustain and resonance are markedly improved - for the first time, I have actual mwah where I used to have only thud. Is it pricey? Sure enough. But is it worth it? For me it is... MM P.S. Thus far I seem to get the best results by clamping it right at the end of the headstock - as one might reasonably expect. YMMV... Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkjimiphoton Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 anything that gives more mass will help with sustain a little. but, like others have said, a c-clamp will work too. i always thought they were kinda dorky looking. i tried one, it did help the sustain a little, but not enough to warrant what groove tubes was charging for them. http://www.sweetrelief.org/ https://www.wepay.com/donations/memorial-stone-for-juliane-pocius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrell Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 It reminds me of when you see one of the kids who's clipped a rear carbon fiber wing on a civic. But, anyone who's ever installed heavy duty tuners to replace something stock can attest to the alterations to the tone. I'm not certain those alterations are always good either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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