PREFERRED NECK/BODY WOODS?
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Diminished Triad
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Re: PREFERRED NECK/BODY WOODS?
Angus Young made it through; so can you Mr. Epstein. Angus even made it with just an SG so imagine if you use a Fender Strat?
The guy had class and manners though - that really helped.
Angus Young made it through; so can you Mr. Epstein. Angus even made it with just an SG so imagine if you use a Fender Strat?
The guy had class and manners though - that really helped.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Diminished Triad
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Re: PREFERRED NECK/BODY WOODS?
Oh yeah! And Andy too! What guitar did Andy feature in his breakout song "I Just Wanna Be Your Everything" anyway? Nice guitar work there. Lots from down under for sure. And without O.N.John there would be no "Grease" or even years before that with "Have You Ever Been Mellow" and the one from Bob Dylan I forget.... Good stuff yes!
Ashurbanipal
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Re: PREFERRED NECK/BODY WOODS?
On acoustic guitars, I prefer the nut and saddle to be made from a virgin's pelvic bone. The result is sweet highs, supple mids, and firm lows.
Electric guitars, as someone said, A5 mags from a meteorite powering some Zephyr bobbins. The guitar itself, though, has to be made from pieces of the true cross or the ark of the covenant for a truly divine tone.
Anyway, if it sounds good it is good, it could be made of some reclaimed sh!t for all I know. Every piece of wood is different, and when you start putting them together, results will vary.
Sounds good :friday:. Just with some simple seasoning.
On acoustic guitars, I prefer the nut and saddle to be made from a virgin's pelvic bone. The result is sweet highs, supple mids, and firm lows.
Electric guitars, as someone said, A5 mags from a meteorite powering some Zephyr bobbins. The guitar itself, though, has to be made from pieces of the true cross or the ark of the covenant for a truly divine tone.
Anyway, if it sounds good it is good, it could be made of some reclaimed sh!t for all I know. Every piece of wood is different, and when you start putting them together, results will vary.
Sounds good :friday:. Just with some simple seasoning.
Miget Kotla
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Re: PREFERRED NECK/BODY WOODS?
What's your experience regarding the difference between how ebony on a maple neck feels, compared to rosewood on a maple neck? Thank you for sharing any preferences and experiences!
What's your experience regarding the difference between how ebony on a maple neck feels, compared to rosewood on a maple neck? Thank you for sharing any preferences and experiences!
Miget Kotla
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Re: PREFERRED NECK/BODY WOODS?
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Ebony (Dispyrus melanoxylon):
Very hard, smooth and fast feeling, it has a bright, long sustaining tone. Chocolate brown or dark gray streaks are not uncommon. Ebony has a long history of a preferred fingerboard choice of high end electric guitar builders. An excellent choice for fretless necks. Available primarily as fingerboards and occasionally for full neck construction.
Tone-O-Meter™
YES NO
Used for neck backs X
Used for finger boards X
Finish required X
Used for bodies X
Flame Maple (Acer saccharum):
While there are several maple species that show the flame figure, the only one hard enough for making necks is Acer saccharum. Identical to plain Hard maple, except for the highly prized flame figuring. For even more flame figure, AAA grade can be requested. A different species of Flame Maple is used for body laminate tops.
Tone-O-Meter™
YES NO
Used for neck backs X
Used for finger boards X
Finish required X
Used for bodies X
Hard Maple (Acer saccharum):
This is the most traditional Fender neck wood. Dense, hard and strong, offering great sustain and stability. The tone is bright. Maple must be finished to protect from warping. The figure varies greatly and does at times contain some Birdseye. Most often flatsawn with quartersawn available as an option.
Tone-O-Meter™
YES NO
Used for neck backs X
Used for finger boards X
Finish required X
Used for bodies X
Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia):
Here we have the most popular fingerboard wood! Indian Rosewood has the warm "rock-n-roll" tonality you’ve heard on many of the most famous rock albums in history. The warm tone is also a favorite amongst blues players. Rosewood contains natural oils so a finish is not required. The feel is also smooth and fast. Colors range from brown to dark purple to lighter purple with yellows and sometimes hues of orange and green.
Tone-O-Meter™
YES NO
Used for neck backs X
Used for finger boards X
Finish required X
Used for bodies X
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Ebony (Dispyrus melanoxylon):
Very hard, smooth and fast feeling, it has a bright, long sustaining tone. Chocolate brown or dark gray streaks are not uncommon. Ebony has a long history of a preferred fingerboard choice of high end electric guitar builders. An excellent choice for fretless necks. Available primarily as fingerboards and occasionally for full neck construction.
Tone-O-Meter™
YES NO
Used for neck backs X
Used for finger boards X
Finish required X
Used for bodies X
Flame Maple (Acer saccharum):
While there are several maple species that show the flame figure, the only one hard enough for making necks is Acer saccharum. Identical to plain Hard maple, except for the highly prized flame figuring. For even more flame figure, AAA grade can be requested. A different species of Flame Maple is used for body laminate tops.
Tone-O-Meter™
YES NO
Used for neck backs X
Used for finger boards X
Finish required X
Used for bodies X
Hard Maple (Acer saccharum):
This is the most traditional Fender neck wood. Dense, hard and strong, offering great sustain and stability. The tone is bright. Maple must be finished to protect from warping. The figure varies greatly and does at times contain some Birdseye. Most often flatsawn with quartersawn available as an option.
Tone-O-Meter™
YES NO
Used for neck backs X
Used for finger boards X
Finish required X
Used for bodies X
Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia):
Here we have the most popular fingerboard wood! Indian Rosewood has the warm "rock-n-roll" tonality you’ve heard on many of the most famous rock albums in history. The warm tone is also a favorite amongst blues players. Rosewood contains natural oils so a finish is not required. The feel is also smooth and fast. Colors range from brown to dark purple to lighter purple with yellows and sometimes hues of orange and green.
Tone-O-Meter™
YES NO
Used for neck backs X
Used for finger boards X
Finish required X
Used for bodies X
Miget Kotla
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Re: PREFERRED NECK/BODY WOODS?
Yes.....I'm sorry, I know I'm supposed to add:
1. Fender Twin amp
2. 78 degrees in room
3. 7.pm on MWF
4. DW drums
5. Zildjian snare
and playing More Than A Feeling by Boston. :18:
Don't tell me, you need to know who's on bass? Heheheheheheheeee
How I miss Tom Sholz in the forums....he actually humbled himself enough to answer questions.
Friends in Vegas tell me Carlos Santana will talk for hours with fans who come to watch him play - I met him once here although didn't talk for very long. Frustrated wanna be pros are some of the most sensitive touchy and wonderful guitar players we will ever find! If you will take the time to read, then type away, why not just share an answer my friend? Have a great day - well it's night time over there pretty sure...have a good one.
Yes.....I'm sorry, I know I'm supposed to add:
1. Fender Twin amp
2. 78 degrees in room
3. 7.pm on MWF
4. DW drums
5. Zildjian snare
and playing More Than A Feeling by Boston. :18:
Don't tell me, you need to know who's on bass? Heheheheheheheeee
How I miss Tom Sholz in the forums....he actually humbled himself enough to answer questions.
Friends in Vegas tell me Carlos Santana will talk for hours with fans who come to watch him play - I met him once here although didn't talk for very long. Frustrated wanna be pros are some of the most sensitive touchy and wonderful guitar players we will ever find! If you will take the time to read, then type away, why not just share an answer my friend? Have a great day - well it's night time over there pretty sure...have a good one.
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Funkfingers
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Re: PREFERRED NECK/BODY WOODS?
Okay, MK. Let's try another tack.
Instead of mulling over guitar tonewoods that you imagine you might like, how about telling everybody about guitars that you have tried and found unsatisfactory. More importantly, you need to explain why things failed to satisfy.
For example, you might have played a Fender American Vintage Re-Issue Stratocaster. You might have liked the neck profile but found the varnish unpleasantly sticky to the touch. You might love the sounds but dislike the way in which the bridge saddle height adjustment grub screws dig into your hand when you palm mute.
Similarly, you might have played a Rickenbacker. You might love the looks and distinctive sounds but hate the very close string spacing.
If temperatures and humidity in your locality are as severe as you describe, perhaps, the only guitar that will cope with the conditions is an old Steinberger L Series.
Okay, MK. Let's try another tack.
Instead of mulling over guitar tonewoods that you imagine you might like, how about telling everybody about guitars that you have tried and found unsatisfactory. More importantly, you need to explain why things failed to satisfy.
For example, you might have played a Fender American Vintage Re-Issue Stratocaster. You might have liked the neck profile but found the varnish unpleasantly sticky to the touch. You might love the sounds but dislike the way in which the bridge saddle height adjustment grub screws dig into your hand when you palm mute.
Similarly, you might have played a Rickenbacker. You might love the looks and distinctive sounds but hate the very close string spacing.
If temperatures and humidity in your locality are as severe as you describe, perhaps, the only guitar that will cope with the conditions is an old Steinberger L Series.
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Funkfingers
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Re: PREFERRED NECK/BODY WOODS?
Midget Koalas are an endangered species.
Midget Koalas are an endangered species.
Miget Kotla
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Re: PREFERRED NECK/BODY WOODS?
I do have two Steinbergers.....the Synapse XS-1FPA Custom 4-String and Synapse XS-1FPA 4-String Bass.....both very good although I prefer the Fender P Bass. In order to get the tone I preferred, I bought a compressor and it helped the Fender lots....without the compressor the Steinbergers are as good and to some even better. The Precision Bass feels the best to play. If I was able to play all the guitars you guys have played I might not need to ask questions. Anyway no biggie some of the other guys have answers and don't get all bent out of shape sharing a little. If you ever have mixing board/PA or drum questions....mic questions......maybe we can trade? Hehehehheee
I'm sure you guys can't really know it all right?
I do have two Steinbergers.....the Synapse XS-1FPA Custom 4-String and Synapse XS-1FPA 4-String Bass.....both very good although I prefer the Fender P Bass. In order to get the tone I preferred, I bought a compressor and it helped the Fender lots....without the compressor the Steinbergers are as good and to some even better. The Precision Bass feels the best to play. If I was able to play all the guitars you guys have played I might not need to ask questions. Anyway no biggie some of the other guys have answers and don't get all bent out of shape sharing a little. If you ever have mixing board/PA or drum questions....mic questions......maybe we can trade? Hehehehheee
I'm sure you guys can't really know it all right?
Edgecrusher
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Now you've really just outed yourself as a pure troll. You cant play enough guitars to form any sort of opinion about them but you have a couple steinbergers and a p-bass? You dont know how different woods feel yet you have steinbergers with phenolic fretboards and a p bass which im going to assume has either rosewood or maple. Yeah dude any sort of legitimacy you had before is now out the window. Trying to decide who is the bigger tool bag you or Adieu though for some odd reason you both smell... familiar.
Now you've really just outed yourself as a pure troll. You cant play enough guitars to form any sort of opinion about them but you have a couple steinbergers and a p-bass? You dont know how different woods feel yet you have steinbergers with phenolic fretboards and a p bass which im going to assume has either rosewood or maple. Yeah dude any sort of legitimacy you had before is now out the window. Trying to decide who is the bigger tool bag you or Adieu though for some odd reason you both smell... familiar.
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Funkfingers
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Okay. Manley versus Pultec. Analogue hardware versus digital plug-ins. Discuss.
Okay. Manley versus Pultec. Analogue hardware versus digital plug-ins. Discuss.
Miget Kotla
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Re: PREFERRED NECK/BODY WOODS?
You guys obviously care enough to give such attention...........the least I can do is take pics of my instruments right?
Let me see if I can get some tomorrow if I have time..........is there a special word or sign you'd like next to each of them?
Almost like a dedication or autograph? Hehehehheheeeee
You guys obviously care enough to give such attention...........the least I can do is take pics of my instruments right?
Let me see if I can get some tomorrow if I have time..........is there a special word or sign you'd like next to each of them?
Almost like a dedication or autograph? Hehehehheheeeee
Miget Kotla
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Re: PREFERRED NECK/BODY WOODS?
Manley Pultec equalizer. Analogue is not the only way to go but generally the only way I go. Can't get the ease of individual mixing of EQ you get with digital but great sound. Can cultivate EQ (literally slice across spectrum) but with the analogue boards I've worked with you deal with sections of EQ usually highs, high mids, low mids, and lows. Man that was a tough one. Let me try and top it.........hmmmm..........okay, powered versus passive speakers............and do you guys run subs out of the board or only through the mains?