BlueSnMettle
Michaelewski
Which do you prefer? Why? Experiences? Which pups would you pair with each? Thanks y'all.
Peace,
Darrin
Peace,
Darrin
Tele wood. Alder Vs. Swamp Ash w/Maple neck
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Curly
Moe's Bluesman
Re: Tele wood. Alder Vs. Swamp Ash w/Maple neck
personally, I like all maple necks with ash, and either type neck with alder.
with ash, I like alnico 2, 3, or slightly degaussed alnico 5 bridge pickups in order to knock a little of the treble edge off, and alnico 3 or 5 neck pickups
with an alder tele, I'd prefer alnico 5 pickups, or an alnico 2 with bite like the JD. I have an MIA Fender (alder body/ rosewood fretboard) with a Broadcaster/ vintage rhythm set, and that works very well in that guitar. I think that guitar also has the stock value cap, .02.
personally, I like all maple necks with ash, and either type neck with alder.
with ash, I like alnico 2, 3, or slightly degaussed alnico 5 bridge pickups in order to knock a little of the treble edge off, and alnico 3 or 5 neck pickups
with an alder tele, I'd prefer alnico 5 pickups, or an alnico 2 with bite like the JD. I have an MIA Fender (alder body/ rosewood fretboard) with a Broadcaster/ vintage rhythm set, and that works very well in that guitar. I think that guitar also has the stock value cap, .02.
The_Sentry
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Re: Tele wood. Alder Vs. Swamp Ash w/Maple neck
Hard to say....I like the tone of ash a bit better but that alder wood is nice and light! :approve:
Hard to say....I like the tone of ash a bit better but that alder wood is nice and light! :approve:
mrturtle_91
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Re: Tele wood. Alder Vs. Swamp Ash w/Maple neck
I've never played an ash Tele, I'm quite fond of the alder body on my MIM though. The guitar is bright, but without having a harsh high end. Would an Ash tele be brighter, or warmer than an alder body?
I've never played an ash Tele, I'm quite fond of the alder body on my MIM though. The guitar is bright, but without having a harsh high end. Would an Ash tele be brighter, or warmer than an alder body?
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DLT
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Re: Tele wood. Alder Vs. Swamp Ash w/Maple neck
I have never played swamp ash yet. I hear it is different than regular ash, as it suppose to be lighter in weight.
I have never played swamp ash yet. I hear it is different than regular ash, as it suppose to be lighter in weight.
BlueSnMettle
Michaelewski
Re: Tele wood. Alder Vs. Swamp Ash w/Maple neck
Hey guys. Hope you don't mind, but I'm gonna bumpy this one.
Would really appreciate a few more comments & the top is the spot.
Thank you.
Peace,
Darrin
Hey guys. Hope you don't mind, but I'm gonna bumpy this one.
Would really appreciate a few more comments & the top is the spot.
Thank you.
Peace,
Darrin
BlueSnMettle
Michaelewski
Re: Tele wood. Alder Vs. Swamp Ash w/Maple neck
Beautiful millkbone, gorgeous color. Care to elaborate on the tonal qualaities of the maple neck with the ash body. Is that hard ash or swamp? Thanks.
Peace.
Darrin
I think ash just plain old looks cool!
Beautiful millkbone, gorgeous color. Care to elaborate on the tonal qualaities of the maple neck with the ash body. Is that hard ash or swamp? Thanks.
Peace.
Darrin
milkbone
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Re: Tele wood. Alder Vs. Swamp Ash w/Maple neck
Thanks Bro! Well,, I hate to say this but I really don't have enough time on this one to give you a good honest opinion. I picked this up when I was going through my Tele stage. All I can tell you is it is classic Tele. Spanky but with a nice, full ringing body tone. I did email ESP and they said S. Ash. Here's here sister:
Thanks Bro! Well,, I hate to say this but I really don't have enough time on this one to give you a good honest opinion. I picked this up when I was going through my Tele stage. All I can tell you is it is classic Tele. Spanky but with a nice, full ringing body tone. I did email ESP and they said S. Ash. Here's here sister:
BlueSnMettle
Michaelewski
Re: Tele wood. Alder Vs. Swamp Ash w/Maple neck
Yowza! beautiful.
Thanks.
Peace,
Darrin
Yowza! beautiful.
Thanks.
Peace,
Darrin
Re: Tele wood. Alder Vs. Swamp Ash w/Maple neck
Good ash is lighter than alder and hard to get. Alder is always the safe bet tonewise. I wouldn't buy ash as a body wood unless you've played with it and are sure you want it.
Ash is truly a phenomenal looking wood. Fender issued some strats with an ash veneer on the front and back. My dream stratocaster has an ash veneer and a set neck. I don't think such a beast was ever issued.
Good ash is lighter than alder and hard to get. Alder is always the safe bet tonewise. I wouldn't buy ash as a body wood unless you've played with it and are sure you want it.
Ash is truly a phenomenal looking wood. Fender issued some strats with an ash veneer on the front and back. My dream stratocaster has an ash veneer and a set neck. I don't think such a beast was ever issued.
BlueSnMettle
Michaelewski
Re: Tele wood. Alder Vs. Swamp Ash w/Maple neck
Never hurts to dream, though. Pehaps you could custom order you perfect "beast". Thanks for the input, I appreciate it.
Peace,
Darrin
Never hurts to dream, though. Pehaps you could custom order you perfect "beast". Thanks for the input, I appreciate it.
Peace,
Darrin
guitarded
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Re: Tele wood. Alder Vs. Swamp Ash w/Maple neck
Northern Ash is heavy. I think Swamp ash is lighter.
Northern Ash is heavy. I think Swamp ash is lighter.
guitarded
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Re: Tele wood. Alder Vs. Swamp Ash w/Maple neck
Took me a few tries to get the right pickups in my Ash Tele. But it sounds great... Probably better than two of my three Strats.
Took me a few tries to get the right pickups in my Ash Tele. But it sounds great... Probably better than two of my three Strats.
guitarded
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Re: Tele wood. Alder Vs. Swamp Ash w/Maple neck
That is absolutely stunning
Thanks Bro! Well,, I hate to say this but I really don't have enough time on this one to give you a good honest opinion. I picked this up when I was going through my Tele stage. All I can tell you is it is classic Tele. Spanky but with a nice, full ringing body tone. I did email ESP and they said S. Ash. Here's here sister:
That is absolutely stunning
Re: Tele wood. Alder Vs. Swamp Ash w/Maple neck
Nobody uses northern ash in an American made guitar - if anybody does it's on those Korean junk jobs that I doubt the OP is even considering.
Not all swamp ash is created equal. If it hasn't soaked long enough it will give you harsh high end.
Nobody uses northern ash in an American made guitar - if anybody does it's on those Korean junk jobs that I doubt the OP is even considering.
Not all swamp ash is created equal. If it hasn't soaked long enough it will give you harsh high end.
Re: Tele wood. Alder Vs. Swamp Ash w/Maple neck
The only great rosewood is Brazillian rosewood, which is really hard to obtain and REALLY expensive, unless you are just using it for a fingerboard. As the wood hasn't been legally exported from Brazil for a quarter century, I'm not sure how it still shows up. Another great exotic topwood is claro walnut.
You can always have alder with an ash top. I don't think many offer the veneer I mentioned.
Ed Roman Guitars says that Pao Ferro, a Brazillian rosewood substitute, which is sometimes marketed and priced as God's gift to mankind, is no such thing. It's good, but not great.
The only great rosewood is Brazillian rosewood, which is really hard to obtain and REALLY expensive, unless you are just using it for a fingerboard. As the wood hasn't been legally exported from Brazil for a quarter century, I'm not sure how it still shows up. Another great exotic topwood is claro walnut.
You can always have alder with an ash top. I don't think many offer the veneer I mentioned.
Ed Roman Guitars says that Pao Ferro, a Brazillian rosewood substitute, which is sometimes marketed and priced as God's gift to mankind, is no such thing. It's good, but not great.
