mahogany strat body?

[Aasinsilta]

Re: mahogany strat body?

If you still use the 25.5" scale with the maple neck and fretboard, it shouldn't be a miraculous difference. It'll be fatter but the scale length and bright neck will still keep it more Straty in tone, and it'd be a little warmer assuming it's an average specimen but not LP level warmness. If you are looking to put a little spice on a usual formula, I think it's a good idea. If you want it to be significantly warmer, I think you'll need to swap out for a rosewood board.

 

[ItsaBass]

Re: mahogany strat body?

And if that's the case (i.e. depends on the individual piece of wood), why is anyone worried about wood type at all?

It is the case. In answer to your question, people don't know what they **** they are talking about. They just repeat what they've heard, and make up things they think they hear in completely uncontrolled tests.

 

[MetalManiac]

Re: mahogany strat body?

I have a bunch of axes that are somewhat experimental. They are for different pickups I have. I don't really think any modern tone woods make that difference, apart from Maple or Mahogany which tend to be more dramatic as far as brightness and Warmth

.As far as modern Ash or Alder, its practically the same, and you will not hear any differences ;any modern Ash or Alder or even Walnut and probably some other less well known exotic woods would and will yield similar results, but I think the pickups are the most exciting differential to the equation, and so I love to experiment.
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As far as mahogany, they are much more suited for Uberstrats IMHO. The Mahogany wood does not sound optimal with normal wound Strat pickups.You need overwound Strat pickups for a good piece of Mahogany.

 

[Jocelyn]

Re: mahogany strat body?

My mahogany Ibby SA is bright, but yet warmer then any Alder strat I played. I think the scale length, bridge and overall construction plays a larger role. If it helps the ibby has a non locking floating bridge (SAT PRO) and 25.5 inc scale length, bolt on.