Alder Wood, how does it sound?
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poopsmith921
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Re: Alder Wood, how does it sound?
i have an alder tele with a hotrails bridge and a single coil neck. I think the wood is bright and helps the hotrails cut through more, since it is a bassy/middy pickup. I also have a 500k volume and a 250k tone. The hotrails sounded cramped with the 250k volume, but it sounds a lot fuller now with 500k. I can't tell much of a difference in the single coil with 500k or 250k. THe alder would work well with a distortion, since it is a bassy pickup (i think)
i have an alder tele with a hotrails bridge and a single coil neck. I think the wood is bright and helps the hotrails cut through more, since it is a bassy/middy pickup. I also have a 500k volume and a 250k tone. The hotrails sounded cramped with the 250k volume, but it sounds a lot fuller now with 500k. I can't tell much of a difference in the single coil with 500k or 250k. THe alder would work well with a distortion, since it is a bassy pickup (i think)
Xeromus
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Re: Alder Wood, how does it sound?
If you're going for a rock sound and want good chunk and a warm smooth sound also, try Basswood. There's a reason the Satriani, Vai, Petrucci, etc. signature models are made from basswood. Mahogany is also warm and thick and also adds a little more top end.
If you're going for a rock sound and want good chunk and a warm smooth sound also, try Basswood. There's a reason the Satriani, Vai, Petrucci, etc. signature models are made from basswood. Mahogany is also warm and thick and also adds a little more top end.
sosomething
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Re: Alder Wood, how does it sound?
Alder is a good in between wood. It has a clear, articulate sound with solid, clear lows and a complex high end. In terms of comparison, I'd say it's darker and less inherently chimey than Swamp Ash but brighter than Mahogany. It's also a lot lighter than Mahogany though usually a little more dense than most Ash varieties.
Alder is a good in between wood. It has a clear, articulate sound with solid, clear lows and a complex high end. In terms of comparison, I'd say it's darker and less inherently chimey than Swamp Ash but brighter than Mahogany. It's also a lot lighter than Mahogany though usually a little more dense than most Ash varieties.
drew_half_empty
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Re: Alder Wood, how does it sound?
it'd sound like the blink 182 guitar
it'd sound like the blink 182 guitar
gOgIver
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Re: Alder Wood, how does it sound?
Here's a cool quote about Basswood:
"...there are differences in basswood between asian basswood and american basswood. The american version is lighter and less dense leading to a warmer overall tone, more balanced while the asian woods tend to be heavier and more dense, transmitting more highs. Of course there will be exceptions to every generality with respect to wood."
Here's a cool quote about Basswood:
"...there are differences in basswood between asian basswood and american basswood. The american version is lighter and less dense leading to a warmer overall tone, more balanced while the asian woods tend to be heavier and more dense, transmitting more highs. Of course there will be exceptions to every generality with respect to wood."
NecroPolo
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Re: Alder Wood, how does it sound?
It's an alder Warmoth Les Paul Special axe through a Silver and a Valvestate Marshall
wackor- a d r y
Alder is quite a balanced sounding tonewood with pretty good definition. If you crank your high gain amp and hit a chord you'll hear the notes clear.
It's an alder Warmoth Les Paul Special axe through a Silver and a Valvestate Marshall
wackor- a d r y
Alder is quite a balanced sounding tonewood with pretty good definition. If you crank your high gain amp and hit a chord you'll hear the notes clear.
Otis
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Re: Alder Wood, how does it sound?
Every Strat I ever liked, including the one laying around here, was an alder body. They tend to have a low mid fat bluesy thing with still plenty of high end. Plugging straight into an old 4 hole Marshall and seeing if I can work with that, is the go/no go Strat test for me.
Ash makes a more forward mid with a sort of airy but precise top end and, man, I play way too sloppy for that.
That's how I hear 'em. You?
Every Strat I ever liked, including the one laying around here, was an alder body. They tend to have a low mid fat bluesy thing with still plenty of high end. Plugging straight into an old 4 hole Marshall and seeing if I can work with that, is the go/no go Strat test for me.
Ash makes a more forward mid with a sort of airy but precise top end and, man, I play way too sloppy for that.
That's how I hear 'em. You?
Quencho092
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Re: Alder Wood, how does it sound?
exactly, i smelled that one coming. Do you want your guitar to sound that blink 182 ish?
drew_half_empty said:
exactly, i smelled that one coming. Do you want your guitar to sound that blink 182 ish?
