Swamp ash body?

[BloodRose]

How does swamp ash guitars sound?

[Jeff_H]

Re: Swamp ash body?

Swamp ash is generally brighter and "poppier" than say Alder, which has more midrange and is smoother and darker. Ash is generally associated with Tele tone, and Alder with Strat tone....but that is a very broad generalization.

[That90'sGuy]

Re: Swamp ash body?

I remember not too long ago someone posted a comparison between alder and swamp ash with identical strat pickups and amp settings. I preferred the swamp ash myself. It definitely has more punch than alder, but it may be too bright with some combinations, so that has to be taken into consideration. Although many people associate punch with a tele, punch just sounds so great with a strat.

[theboatcandream]

Re: Swamp ash body?

Gibson has a les paul which is an ash body with a mahogany neck. I think it sounds better than any of the les pauls I've played by them... much more open and natural sounding, les muted and muddy.

[dani]

Re: Swamp ash body?

i got a swamp ash strat with 1-pc maple neck. very articulate and resonant. sweet with lots of pop, snap and crackle! i prefer it over alder. if i want a darker sound, i will go for mahogany. be careful though, due to its articulation, you have to adjust your playing style to suit it. since every minute mistake can be heard, its not suitable for sloppy players. also, pickups choice is vital too. with my kinman classic set which i have since sold, i find the high strings a tad brittle. maybe its the gauge i'm using, but i believe a2 magnets will smoothen the highs out without losing the acoustic properties of swamp ash. overall a beautiful wood both in tone and looks for transparent finish. either you will like it or you don't.

[dani]

Re: Swamp ash body?

I remember not too long ago someone posted a comparison between alder and swamp ash with identical strat pickups and amp settings. I preferred the swamp ash myself. It definitely has more punch than alder, but it may be too bright with some combinations, so that has to be taken into consideration. Although many people associate punch with a tele, punch just sounds so great with a strat.

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