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jackieTHEjokeman
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I was thinking about getting the 78 for the bridge and an Alnico II pro for the neck. I wanted my VH/Slash combo...Sound good?
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theodie
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Re: Putting the '78 EVH model on my x-mas list!
Yup, sounds very good! The APH neck will of course do Slash but, the EVH bridge will also!
Might I add, save you money and get a Custom Custom instead of the EVH. They sound very close to each other! The only difference is the CC has a bit more output but, they EQ and tone is VERY close.
jackieTHEjokeman said:
Yup, sounds very good! The APH neck will of course do Slash but, the EVH bridge will also!
Might I add, save you money and get a Custom Custom instead of the EVH. They sound very close to each other! The only difference is the CC has a bit more output but, they EQ and tone is VERY close.
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jackieTHEjokeman
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Re: Putting the '78 EVH model on my x-mas list!
REALLY? The Custom Custom ay?? I will put it in a Swamp Ash body guitar with Ebony fretboard. Yay or nay?
theodie said:
REALLY? The Custom Custom ay?? I will put it in a Swamp Ash body guitar with Ebony fretboard. Yay or nay?
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jackieTHEjokeman
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Re: Putting the '78 EVH model on my x-mas list!
If I leave the Swamp Ash natural, I will get Ebony. If I decide to get it painted, I will go maple. I was thinking the same thing ErikH.ErikH said:
Gdntoneguitars
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Re: Putting the '78 EVH model on my x-mas list!
Yeah, that extra touch of brightness from the ash/maple will scream. Are you making the body yourself?
Yeah, that extra touch of brightness from the ash/maple will scream. Are you making the body yourself?
ErikH
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Re: Putting the '78 EVH model on my x-mas list!
I think the ebony will be too bright. Ash is a bright wood already. Maple is bright too but not as much as ebony. Even with a natural finish, maple will look better too. Ash's natural grain is so nice when done in a clear natural finish that the darkness of ebony will take focus away from that. Maple will blend in nicely and allow the beauty of the ash to stand out.
I think the ebony will be too bright. Ash is a bright wood already. Maple is bright too but not as much as ebony. Even with a natural finish, maple will look better too. Ash's natural grain is so nice when done in a clear natural finish that the darkness of ebony will take focus away from that. Maple will blend in nicely and allow the beauty of the ash to stand out.
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jackieTHEjokeman
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Re: Putting the '78 EVH model on my x-mas list!
I was thinking about getting an ESP Custom made for myself. I was contemplating BASSWOOD. Is that considered a low grade wood? I know all the guitar studs use it like Van Halen and Vai.Gdntoneguitars said:
Gdntoneguitars
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Re: Putting the '78 EVH model on my x-mas list!
No, that's not a poor wood choice at all. I personally think that it tends to not color the sound at all, where woods like maple would add a brightness to it, and mahogany a heartier low range. Some may disagree, but it's usually a fair priced wood, but not the most beautiful of woods, since it's not typically a highly figured wood (flamed, quilted, etc.).
I have a couple of guitars made from Basswood, and they're great. Wolfgang's (standard USA models) are made with basswood, with a maple top, and that adds to the overall brightness of the guitar.
No, that's not a poor wood choice at all. I personally think that it tends to not color the sound at all, where woods like maple would add a brightness to it, and mahogany a heartier low range. Some may disagree, but it's usually a fair priced wood, but not the most beautiful of woods, since it's not typically a highly figured wood (flamed, quilted, etc.).
I have a couple of guitars made from Basswood, and they're great. Wolfgang's (standard USA models) are made with basswood, with a maple top, and that adds to the overall brightness of the guitar.
Lake Placid Blues
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Re: Putting the '78 EVH model on my x-mas list!
Basswood seems to be a very popular tone wood among botique guitars like Anderson and Surh. Alan Holdsworth was the first to really use basswood for guitar bodies, as the smooth, almost hollow body response of basswood fit his smooth lagato playing style. Compared to alder, basswood has a slightly warmer, smoother high end, and a fatter, less defined lowend response. Ebony boards help tighten the low end with a basswood body, although basswood can sound bright with some players, as it resonates well in all the frequency ranges. Holdsworth got Jackson/Charvel using the wood and it became a popular wood during the 80's, particulary among the Jackson superstrat copiers
Basswood varies greatly in quality, and after basswood became popular, many less than high quality guitars used just any old stock of basswood, giving basswood kind of bad reputation, by the 90's. Some guitars that claimed basswood didn't even use real basswood.
Basswood seems to be a very popular tone wood among botique guitars like Anderson and Surh. Alan Holdsworth was the first to really use basswood for guitar bodies, as the smooth, almost hollow body response of basswood fit his smooth lagato playing style. Compared to alder, basswood has a slightly warmer, smoother high end, and a fatter, less defined lowend response. Ebony boards help tighten the low end with a basswood body, although basswood can sound bright with some players, as it resonates well in all the frequency ranges. Holdsworth got Jackson/Charvel using the wood and it became a popular wood during the 80's, particulary among the Jackson superstrat copiers
Basswood varies greatly in quality, and after basswood became popular, many less than high quality guitars used just any old stock of basswood, giving basswood kind of bad reputation, by the 90's. Some guitars that claimed basswood didn't even use real basswood.
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