RW vs Maple Poll for p-bass? clip inside!!!

bassman74 · #1 10-16-2010, 07:00 AM

I've read thread about this for the last few years but i don't remember one who have clip of the same bass to help you choose...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj6r1TV7fMM

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF_ec...ext=1&index=38

in the second clip, the first 3 minutes you here the bass in the mix and at 3:35 you can hear the bass alone...

have fun

**WoodyG3** · #2 10-16-2010, 07:54 AM

Tough to do a direct comparison when one bass is by itself and the other is in a mix. I guess 'll vote maple, though.

bassman74 · #3 10-16-2010, 08:44 AM

at the end of the clip you can hear the maple fretboard bass by itself

carlos840 · #4 10-16-2010, 08:53 AM

There are other variables that we dont know about in those two clips!
Amp model, amp settings, string age...
Still i vote RW

Gord_oh · #5 10-16-2010, 08:55 AM

i personally like the look, sound, and feel of maple better than rosewood.
something about a pbass with a maple fretboard just sounds right.

39-Bassist · #6 10-16-2010, 08:58 AM

Maple is beautiful on bass BUT after I have played maple, rosewood, ebony necks...I honestly have a predicament....Playing for 33ys and recording MANY times, the best sound I had gotten with tones and sweetness was the Rosewood then ebony and then the maple....at times the maple was too bright, even though I had too reset eq....but it sounded good. Rosewood just had the warmth and tones that were more usable for more diverse sounds. Just my humble opinion.

bassman74 · #7 10-16-2010, 10:26 AM

I agree that rosewood is great for recording, but live....just not sure

Maple is sometimes too agressive for recording but live, there's just this little detail in the high-end that makes you cut through the mix, IMHO

pjmuck · #8 10-16-2010, 03:55 PM

Not a fan of maple on a P, though I own a '73 P with a maple neck. On a J, yes, I prefer it for improved punch and brightness, but on a P, I think there's a noticeable warmth and thump in the tone with rosewood.

Catbuster · #9 10-16-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjmuck

Not a fan of maple on a P, though I own a '73 P with a maple neck. On a J, yes, I prefer it for improved punch and brightness, but on a P, I think there's a noticeable warmth and thump in the tone with rosewood.

X2. Well put.