Rosewood vs Maple necks

[alexbassman]

What exactly is the tone difference of a rosewood and maple neck?

And while were at it do you prefer a rosewood or maple neck?

[JTE]

None that can confidently pinned to the species. There are too many variables to narrow the source down to maple/rosewood. I think most of the differences ascribed to maple/ rosewood have more to do with the glue joint a rosewood one has that most maples don't have.

I like the kind that are on great sounding basses, so that's rosewood, maple, and ebony. The individual bass is more important than details like this.

John

[EricssonB]

Sweet! First second reply! Welcome to TB!

PLEASE use search before asking something like this.

[alexbassman]

Originally Posted by EricssonB

Sweet! First reply! Welcome to TB!

PLEASE use search before asking something like this.

:h iding::hid ing:

Thank you for the advise.

[Absentia]

One is light the other is dark, and it depends ont he color of the rest of the bass.

[XtheDeadPawn]

IMO maple makes the fretted notes sound brighter and punchier while rosewood tends to have less high end and accentuate the low end more.

I prefer rosewood.

[Aspidites]

What exactly is the tone difference of a rosewood and maple neck?

And while were at it do you prefer a rosewood or maple neck?

maple

[Mound of Sound]

Black blocks and binding look cool on maple, while abalone dots look cool on rosewood.

[dozicusmaximus]

60% of the time, Rosewood works, every time.

[-=DanAtkinson=-]

Hear the difference for yourself:

MAPLE vs. ROSEWOOD NECK - Can You Tell The Difference?

[Nalte]

Originally Posted by -=DanAtkinson=-

Hear the difference for yourself:

MAPLE vs. ROSEWOOD NECK - Can You Tell The Difference?

That test was for maple/rosewood vs. all rosewood. I think the test we are looking for is the maple/rosewood vs. all maple:

Can You Tell The Difference??? MAPLE vs. ROSEWOOD

EDIT: Sorry, I should have read the original post more closely. You are correct, DanAtkinson.

[onosson]

I can't say that I've ever noticed a sound difference, on bass or guitar. But they do feel different. I prefer maple generally, but not by a great deal.

[Solarmist]

Can anyone really tell considering all the variables possible, and doesn't this only apply to fretless anyway?

[pnut166]

I have, in the past, found maple to sound kinda "clicky". Not sure why; probably my (lack of) technique However, I just acquired a T-40 with maple - my first maple FB I`ve actually owned. After setting up to my liking,= no clicking. In fact, it also seems more resonant than RW and I love the way it feels ! May all be my imagination, may have more to do with the pups, electronics, etc. - comparing a T-40 to Fenders is not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison.

[EagleMoon]

Go with the one that matches the bass the best. I used to only want maple fingerboards on my basses but after having many, many basses I figured out it doesn't make much difference.

[jgroh]

I had no preconceived notions several years ago before I joined TB and I preferred maple...thought it sounded brighter...and rosewood warmer. However, it was probably just the basses I was comparing more than actual tonal differences in the wood.

[C.Linton]

No discernible difference in tone. It's all about the looks.

[Dezter]

rosewood looks darker, so it sounds darker. maple is bright, so it sounds brighter.

overall I like the darker one. she's more well-rounded and doesn't snap back as loud...and she' feels good in my hands

[martinmcfly]

Originally Posted by alexbassman

What exactly is the tone difference of a rosewood and maple neck?

And while were at it do you prefer a rosewood or maple neck?

Maple fingerboards seem to always have some kinda lacquer on them. I've always liked Rosewood fingerboards more because they are bare wood.

[Kwesi]

Maple, unless figured, looks lame. All the difference I need to know.