Quote Originally Posted by Bass Guy View Post
I like the idea to assist bends in soloing (yes, I'm one of those bass players!) but before I launch in headlong has anyone had any experience with scalloping fretboards before? Any pitfalls to avoid? Any hints for young players?
My old drummer has a nice collection of custom shop type guitars from Fender and Gibson that includes a Strat with a scalloped fretboard that I seriously didn't like, I guess the biggest problem is touch because it doesn't take much pressure to bend notes that you want clean.

On bass I often play on the fret with a bit of finger pad in front of the fret to provide damping so scallops wouldn't be an issue in this case.

Have a look at Tal Wilkenfield's work, she bends a lot and doesn't have scallops. ( might add she's rather pleasing to the eye too )

Ultimately we build what we want to and with a kit a neck swap won't cost the earth if you don't like it.