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Post by imcorn on Mar 26, 2006 21:52:43 GMT 7
what tonal characteristics do diff kind of wood give? e.g. poplar, basswood, alder
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Post by Stunotonyas on Mar 26, 2006 23:09:19 GMT 7
CHOP A TREE!!!
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Post by tim1002 on Mar 26, 2006 23:34:35 GMT 7
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Post by imcorn on Mar 27, 2006 0:03:54 GMT 7
wah!!  S'pore's trees either too thin or too thick.. plus no variety like american trees.. haha.. |
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Post by Dodgy Conman on Mar 27, 2006 0:44:48 GMT 7
poplar .... makes you famous
basswood .... gives you fat ass
alder .... makes you age faster
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Post by Pathein.Raindrop.Moe on Mar 27, 2006 5:31:34 GMT 7
jelutong- support locale
plywood- mojo
selected hardwood- use the ear instead
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Post by Monsieur Gainsbourg on Mar 27, 2006 11:17:30 GMT 7
imcorn, it's v hard to describe sound in words. Da best, besides Google.com, is to try it out ur self. Then again, u might wanna bring your own amp to try the guitar as well. No, not being sarcastic. It's recommended.
Then again, u might find an affinity with a certain type of guitar which screams RAAAWWWKKK in your face.
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Post by matchless on Mar 27, 2006 13:01:39 GMT 7
who cares about wood characteristics!! important thing is to buy expensive booteek effects and get better credibility!!
then factor in ridiculous attributes such as string brand, string gauge, string type, cable brand, cable length, power supply brand, pick brand, pick characteristics, battery voltage and other nonsense to get the ultimate tone or be the ultimate geek like eric johnsons!!
ok jokes aside. wood characteristics does affect the tone of your sound. certain wood gives you brighter sound, others more mellow. and then there's different wood types for fretboard and necks and etc. best bet is to check out harmony-central.com for more info.
as for me, the best wood is one that gives me a hard on!!
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Post by Wookie on Mar 27, 2006 15:43:47 GMT 7
theory theory theory....
Ask yourself the theory of wood as the internet presents to you when you play a Danelectro or even better a Reverend...
Throw all theory down the drain.
Warm lah, Bright lah, Flat frequency lah, Tone tapping lah...
fuck it all... fuck it all... fuck it all....
just play yer fuckin guitar and tell me Japanese Sen Ash makes the best telecasters in the world.
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Post by Pathein.Raindrop.Moe on Mar 27, 2006 16:47:00 GMT 7
take it like a man, will ya!!! ;D
Japanese Sen Ash makes the best telecasters in the world
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Post by Stunotonyas on Mar 28, 2006 12:29:43 GMT 7
PLAY AIR GUITAR LAH!!!
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Post by matchless on Mar 28, 2006 13:53:14 GMT 7
got wood?
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Post by Metal Zoner on Mar 31, 2006 8:49:22 GMT 7
i got woody
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Post by Monsieur Gainsbourg on Mar 31, 2006 13:34:48 GMT 7
as for me, the best wood is one that gives me a hard on!! I'm pissed with matchless... The best wood is the best wood between my legs!!! Break a leg!!! |
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Post by ted on Mar 31, 2006 14:51:07 GMT 7
Hi Matchless, you can check out the online Peavey Cirrus shop at shop.peavey.com/customshop/cirrus/ for a good description of woods - click on the 'help' button on the left as you go through different segments of building the bass, i.e. top wood, neck etc. Don't forget to drool like I did. I think a part of the sound you get has to do with the weight of the wood, like how much there is to resonate, or something like that lah. Here I go - pls correct me if I'm wrong, still a NOOB. So far I find that most electric guitars use mahagony that gives it a rich warm tone, i.e. Les Pauls, while maple offers that brighter tone. Spruce is normally used for the tops crunchy bitey acoustic guitars. For basses, you can find Alder on most US Fenders and Basswood (more common in Asia) on Japan ones. Alder and Basswood are generally lighter woods, but nice and boomy. The weird-ass woods are usually found on more expensive basses, and the prices go up cos' a lot of it is due to its scarcity, such as Zebrawood and Ovangkol, i.e. Warwicks. There's also something to do with the wood being a hardwood and softwood, which I have no idea about. While the wood contributes to one's sound, I think it matters only when one plays clean; and pickup types, amp settings as well as effects play a huge role in the final product. Other resources: www.sweetwater.com/shop/bass-guitars/bass-guitars/buying-guide.php |
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S'pore's trees either too thin or too thick.. plus no variety like american trees.. haha.. 
