Jackson Distortion
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Re: In your own opinion best tone wood
You would probably like my USA Jackson KV2T.
You would probably like my USA Jackson KV2T.
In your own opinion best tone wood
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harmonix1234
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Re: In your own opinion best tone wood
Nothing beats Tasmanian Blackwood. It's like mahogany with a little more mid and snap and sustain for days. I honestly think it's hands-down the best tonewood on the planet.
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Nothing beats Tasmanian Blackwood. It's like mahogany with a little more mid and snap and sustain for days. I honestly think it's hands-down the best tonewood on the planet.
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Brandenburg
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Re: In your own opinion best tone wood
interesting.. had to loook it up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_melanoxylon
interesting.. had to loook it up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_melanoxylon
Will S-T
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Re: In your own opinion best tone wood
Very expensive and few suppliers out there. Pretty much need to go to the source, ie local millers or government
forestry agencies in Tasmania or Victoria to find a source.
It's a cousin to Koa. Maton have been using it in their acoustics for ever though never seen a solid body from them.
Very expensive and few suppliers out there. Pretty much need to go to the source, ie local millers or government
forestry agencies in Tasmania or Victoria to find a source.
harmonix1234
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Re: In your own opinion best tone wood
I'm lucky that I live in Tas and have a great local source. If you ever need any.
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I'm lucky that I live in Tas and have a great local source. If you ever need any.
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Will S-T
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kramersteen
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Will S-T
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Re: In your own opinion best tone wood
Done! Slabs or neck shafts Mate?
Wazza, Crusty and Andy, put in your orders lads?.
You know this means a piss up at my place to collect?
Done! Slabs or neck shafts Mate?
Wazza, Crusty and Andy, put in your orders lads?.
You know this means a piss up at my place to collect?
GoldenVulture
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Re: In your own opinion best tone wood
I used to know a guy that made kitchen bench tops from Blackwood.[ 20 years ago ].
No particular need at the present time.
I used to know a guy that made kitchen bench tops from Blackwood.[ 20 years ago ].
No particular need at the present time.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: In your own opinion best tone wood
It's Tozzer not Wazza
It's Tozzer not Wazza
GoldenVulture
Braindeadologist
GoldenVulture
Braindeadologist
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Re: In your own opinion best tone wood
Including the great violin makers like Stratovarius, the shakuhachi flute makers of Japan and the luthiers of Gibson guitars. When someone strips the processing away from the instrument and really listens to the guitar in its raw state it is easy to hear what the wood adds to the tone. Some of us get so dependant on gain, echo and effects we forget to take a step back and really listen to the instrument.
Including the great violin makers like Stratovarius, the shakuhachi flute makers of Japan and the luthiers of Gibson guitars. When someone strips the processing away from the instrument and really listens to the guitar in its raw state it is easy to hear what the wood adds to the tone. Some of us get so dependant on gain, echo and effects we forget to take a step back and really listen to the instrument.
Falloffthebonetone
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Re: In your own opinion best tone wood
You know what that poll was missing?
Ash.
You know what that poll was missing?
Ash.
Johnny the Kid
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Re: In your own opinion best tone wood
Mahogany necks and bodies with maple tops.
I think there may be a guitar with those specs?
Mahogany necks and bodies with maple tops.
I think there may be a guitar with those specs?
GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: In your own opinion best tone wood
I think my collection would exemplify that.
I've got guitars made of alder, ash, basswood, poplar, mahogany, and one even made of a wood called Jabon. I'm find of all of them tonally, even though they all have very different tones.
Also, wood is an ingredient of tone. You don't eat a cake and go "Mmmm... AP flour!" You go "Mmmm... GOOD CAKE!!!" Now you can use good ingredients and make a bad cake or some inexpensive (or just different) ingredients and make a good cake.
I think too much emphasis is put on single aspects of guitar tone while missing the big picture.
And on top of that, everybody has different tastes, so there's no single thing to please all.
Actually, I think the point that LLL was trying to make is that there's no single best tone wood.
I think my collection would exemplify that.
I've got guitars made of alder, ash, basswood, poplar, mahogany, and one even made of a wood called Jabon. I'm find of all of them tonally, even though they all have very different tones.
Also, wood is an ingredient of tone. You don't eat a cake and go "Mmmm... AP flour!" You go "Mmmm... GOOD CAKE!!!" Now you can use good ingredients and make a bad cake or some inexpensive (or just different) ingredients and make a good cake.
I think too much emphasis is put on single aspects of guitar tone while missing the big picture.
And on top of that, everybody has different tastes, so there's no single thing to please all.
