wood characteristics for guitar body

[Wookie]

ted is so helpful.

[Monsieur Gainsbourg]

ted said:

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

ted, gotch pak band one or not? Post some clips here leh!!!

[ted]

gotch pak band but recently we've been quiet - here's some old stuff www.purevolume.com/pensionstate

[Wookie]

ted from pensionstate! hi ted!

[Monsieur Gainsbourg]

Hey, how's Daniel? He stays one block away from me...

[matchless]

This is very useful. Unfortunately, i am not the one asking the wood question - it's imcorny.

I just hijacked the thread with some kumlan talk that's all. Please forgive me.

ted said:

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

[ted]

Rocky > Hello!!

When Doves Cry> Daniel's doing good - he's moved on from the band and plays guitar for his church's youth service nowadays. I think he helps to co-ordinate that band, which is awesome.

Also, since there is a constant pseudonym switching trend, I have no idea who you guys are. Intro pls? (21/F/Singaporean?)

Matchless> I hope I didn't sound too softie in that answer. I'll try to talk more cock.

[DJ Ung]

but only softies have the answer

[Dodgy Conman]

so found a drummer yet? Lineup change so much over the years heh

[ted]

not yet - but we're not really in a rush. Drummers are pretty scarce though - every motherfatherson can play guitar & bass but drummers must be shared between bands.

yeah the lineup has changed cos' of so many changes in our lives affecting the band, but I'm glad to know that those who moved on have gone to good things, i.e Vertical Rush & Surreal.

[Dan]

hip hop

[Stunotonyas]

surreal... hmmm.... surreal.... hmmmmmmmmm.... yes.... hmmmmmmmm...

[Wookie]

yay!!!!!!!!!!