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Advice on body wood - London Plane/Sycamore

Discussion in 'Luthier's Corner' started by Dominic Heynderickx, Apr 29, 2016.

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  1. Apr 29, 2016 #1
    Dominic Heynderickx

    Dominic Heynderickx

    Apr 16, 2014
    Belgium
    Good morning
    first time poster in this subforum, and already a question/request for advice.

    The bass-parts-shop has a 5 string bass body made of London plane-wood (I believe you in the US call it Sycamore).

    Can somebody advice which sound I can expect (ash, alder, maple, plastic,...)?

    Thanks already and looking forward to your suggestions/explanations!
     
  2. Apr 29, 2016 #2
    Camaro

    Camaro

    Sep 25, 2013
    Germany, NRW
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  3. Apr 29, 2016 #3
    Means2nEnd

    Means2nEnd Supporting Member

    Jun 27, 2010
    Prana Custom Guitars - Mountville PA
    It’s always my favorite when a question about the effects of different woods on an electric bass is answered by Will and his thoughts on electric guitars.
     
  4. Apr 30, 2016 #4
    Hopkins

    Hopkins Supporting Member Commercial User

    Nov 17, 2010
    Houston Tx
    Owner/Builder @Hopkins Guitars
    Its going to sound like a combination of the pickups you use, the pickup location built into the body, the electronics and the strings you use. If the body has anything to do with the sound it is extremely minimal
     
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