wood identification

What woods work together well, and which don't? I'm a fan of unusual, so my particular interests are there. I'd love to see unusual and sustainable options, particularly if I end up making a bass myself. But, I'm not near as knowledgeable as some of you, so I figured I'd start this thread. For...

I am refinishing an abandoned, really cheap $130.00 bass I bought around 2008. It was a Dean Zone bass. Most of those are advertised as being made of basswood. I sanded the black translucent paint off and this doesn’t look like basswood to me. I’m about to hit it with shellac once I get is...