shredaholic
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For those of you who've tried both Brazilian and Indian Rosewood on strat fretboards, what did you find the differences were tonally? Do you have a particular favourite?
Rosewood Strats
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The Golden Boy
Fleecy Sweaterologist
Re: Rosewood Strats
Not on a Strat, but I've currently got 3 instruments with Brazillian fretboards and at least 2 with Indian.
It's a non-issue to me.
I find no tonal benefit or difference in feel.
My only thing is if the wood is dark. I like that dark chocolatey brown look. I don't like light rosewood.
Not on a Strat, but I've currently got 3 instruments with Brazillian fretboards and at least 2 with Indian.
It's a non-issue to me.
I find no tonal benefit or difference in feel.
My only thing is if the wood is dark. I like that dark chocolatey brown look. I don't like light rosewood.
danglybanger
ReelItInologist
Re: Rosewood Strats
brazillian rosewood is amazing
like silk.
If you can't feel it your frets are too tall
prob no difference in tone
brazillian rosewood is amazing
like silk.If you can't feel it your frets are too tall
prob no difference in tone
Gr8Scott
Wookieologist
Re: Rosewood Strats
We're on opposite ends of the spectrum right there. I'm from the older 80's metal head group that started playing when all current production guitars had jumbo frets on them. I HATE playing a guitar and my fingertips touch the wood when I do bends because the string inevitably slips through my fingers (I like heavy strings). If I liked lighter strings, it would be less of an issue. It would only slightly irritate me then.:amish: :amish:
brazillian rosewood is amazing
If you can't feel it your frets are too tall
prob no difference in tone
We're on opposite ends of the spectrum right there. I'm from the older 80's metal head group that started playing when all current production guitars had jumbo frets on them. I HATE playing a guitar and my fingertips touch the wood when I do bends because the string inevitably slips through my fingers (I like heavy strings). If I liked lighter strings, it would be less of an issue. It would only slightly irritate me then.:amish: :amish:
The Golden Boy
Fleecy Sweaterologist
Re: Rosewood Strats
Sorry, I'm missing the "silk" aspect of it.
Frets on 1950s and 60s instruments are generally smaller than they are today- especially stock frets on 40+ year old used guitars.
brazillian rosewood is amazing
If you can't feel it your frets are too tall
prob no difference in tone
Sorry, I'm missing the "silk" aspect of it.
Frets on 1950s and 60s instruments are generally smaller than they are today- especially stock frets on 40+ year old used guitars.
Lake Placid Blues
New member
Re: Rosewood Strats
I find that Brazilian has a more clear, open, pick attack than Indian. This purity and clarity makes it ring nicely, especially with single coils. They both have nice mids.
I also like it's typical looks slightly better.
I find that Brazilian has a more clear, open, pick attack than Indian. This purity and clarity makes it ring nicely, especially with single coils. They both have nice mids.
I also like it's typical looks slightly better.
tone?
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Re: Rosewood Strats
this to me is SPOT ON for rosewood.
It really is what i hear as well.
http://www.suhrguitars.com/wood.aspx
i think that rosewood has more High Highs than maple.
But overall maple is brighter. That is probably the 'sizzle' that Suhr talks about
this to me is SPOT ON for rosewood.
It really is what i hear as well.
http://www.suhrguitars.com/wood.aspx
i think that rosewood has more High Highs than maple.
But overall maple is brighter. That is probably the 'sizzle' that Suhr talks about
danglybanger
ReelItInologist
Re: Rosewood Strats
heh... I use 11s on all my guitars with small frets
...the biggest diff between the indian and brazillian stuff is the brazillian has a much less open grain... thus the silk feeling.
heh... I use 11s on all my guitars with small frets
...the biggest diff between the indian and brazillian stuff is the brazillian has a much less open grain... thus the silk feeling.
shredaholic
New member
Re: Rosewood Strats
I've got a really BRW nice blank that I'm gonna be using on a '60-62 strat replica, hence why I've been asking. The vintage thin frets in particular should mean that I'll be in contact with the actual board a lot more, but usually yeah i do prefer bigger frets. I can definately feel the silky aspect on this piece after planing it that people talk about compared to other rosewoods, and it has quite a nice tap tone too - not as much ring as Cocobolo, but still more lively than indian rosewood - so i was just wondering how this would translate tonally on a vintage style strat.
I've got a really BRW nice blank that I'm gonna be using on a '60-62 strat replica, hence why I've been asking. The vintage thin frets in particular should mean that I'll be in contact with the actual board a lot more, but usually yeah i do prefer bigger frets. I can definately feel the silky aspect on this piece after planing it that people talk about compared to other rosewoods, and it has quite a nice tap tone too - not as much ring as Cocobolo, but still more lively than indian rosewood - so i was just wondering how this would translate tonally on a vintage style strat.
Re: Rosewood Strats
i love the grain on my Warmoth's neck..... nice indian rosewood... I don't mind seeing streaks and lots of lighter shade grain mixed in a rosewood board.. i prefer that over a solid colour looking rosewood with little grain showing.....
my new MIM Strat has a very simular grain pattern to it
i love the grain on my Warmoth's neck..... nice indian rosewood... I don't mind seeing streaks and lots of lighter shade grain mixed in a rosewood board.. i prefer that over a solid colour looking rosewood with little grain showing.....
my new MIM Strat has a very simular grain pattern to it
