I prefer wider necks, ever since I got my Kramer Striker. It got stolen at a show we played out in california. I play a Paul Reed Smith now mostly, nicest guitar ive played to date. The balance is good, the weight isnt much, and the sound is awesome. It also looks pretty damn nice, high gloss blue stain with gold hardware:
House parties and shows where i think it might get out of hand I play one of my others that im not so careful with (either my jackson, or my fender)