I prefer 8 buttons for SF4.
Its all about 6 button for SFA3.
Same here, there’s no reason for me to have 8 buttons so I stick to 6. Plus you save a few bucks by buying less buttons.
Harp?
It is a Seimitsu LS-33 with a bat top on it in an HORI Real Arcade Pro. 2 SA.
It is the Neo-Geo AEC joy-stick lay-out.
I disable the buttons that are not used Arcade wise if applicable.
I prefer the six button layout when I can get it. I don’t hit the extras on accident, but I just don’t like the look or feel.
I usually keep one or two sticks with only 4 buttons installed just for King of Fighters.
As for playing SNK games on the 6 button with the LK through HP ark, it feels okay to me, kinda like playing on an old AES console. Very crucial HRAP there Tak.
It’s 6 buttons for me, I can’t stand the 8 button layout. I’ve spent countless hours on my VSHG so it’s what I’m used to. When I eventually picked up a TE I almost threw the thing out, those two extra buttons just kept getting in my way.
plus… 3P and 3K are for chumps
The custom TE I will be getting will be 6 button.
Do you actually need LT and RT for anything other than switching ur face on the lobby or scrolling through menus on the leaderboards?
Nice, I’ve never seen that button layout before on any HRAP. Can you tell me where you found the custom metal plate for that? (or if anyone else knows)
Must be nice for KOF.
I think it good to have at least 2 sticks. One with 6 or 8 buttons and another with 3 or 4.
I dont play 6-8 button games too often so in most cases 3-4 buttons is better for me.
For KoF, I can never find any of the standard layout Neo-Geo cabs anymore only the 2x2 4 button cabs. So I’m fine with six and playing with the first four buttons.
Way to revive an SRK '09 thread. 
There was a guy doing custom HRAP CP replacements back then, but no longer. It’s too bad, 'cause I’d like to try out one of those sloped Egret layouts.
http://shoryuken.com/f226/wts-custom-te-se-hrap-fs3-t5-control-panels-187562/
6 button FTW! I even bought 6 button plexi. 
I can play on an 8-button since my hand just doesn’t wander anymore (I always use the last six, so the placement of my hand always seems to know where the buttons end).
If I ever have to play 8 button I generally set it up for SF like:
No Function | LP | MP | HP
No Function | LK | MK | HK
Otherwise, all of my sticks are 6 button with the exception of my Chun-LI TE-S because it’s too pretty to mod.
@CI: I’ll be chucking it your way hopefully friday now (Sorry it’s so late, a combination of being sick and long work shifts have made it near impossible to send this week =( )
I got a few arcade ports that utilize the L2 / R2 or LT / RT buttons. As well as Playing Neo Geo titles.
Because of that 8 buttons suit me fine, my hand does not drift to their last two buttons on games like Street Fighter.
It also annoys me there would be parts of my controller I can’t utilize with a 6 button configuration.