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Old 05-31-2006, 11:04 AM
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need help with tonewood types

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i need help with sounds of different tonewoods. which ones tone is more open, which ones tone is more bright, which one is darker, etc...
i need a comparation of ash and maple specifically, but the more the merrier

of course if you can direct me to some site or there already is a simmi9lar post i would very much appreciate your help
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Old 05-31-2006, 12:37 PM
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take a browse to the Sticky at the top of this forum, and follow it to the Wood section

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Old 05-31-2006, 01:06 PM
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take a browse to the Sticky at the top of this forum, and follow it to the Wood section

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rodent is giving good advice. Also check out the Ken Smith site:
http://www.kensmithbasses.com/woodpa...econtents.html

Warmoth used to have a good description as well, I just can't find it right now.
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http://www.warmoth.com/bass/options/..._bodywoods.cfm
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