Bass woods

I've never heard of Pyinma. The (loose) rule of thumb concering tonewoods is, the harder the wood, the more snappy or crisp the tone. The softer woods are usually warmer sounding. I'm sure there is exceptions to the rule.

 

BASS WOOD


Treena

 

i dont know if tobias (i.e. gibson) lists the tonality of different woods on their websit but they used to in their product literature
mike tobias also lists a few in mtdbass.com
i never heard of that body wood
the wood of a body and neck can make a huge difference in the tone of the bass
wenge is harder than maple so it usually makes for a tighter sound and has an interesting midrange when used in a neck
alder for a body is pretty traditional sounding, ash is kinda mid scooped, mahogany is a bit "warmer", etc
the fancy top of a basses body can make a lot of difference too if it is thick enough
there have to be some good sites around with a lot of descriptions as it can be endless

 

Here's the article you are speaking of!

http://www.gibson.com/products/tobias/



Treena

 

awwwwww thanks treena you are a sweetheart

 

Anything to help a fellow bassist!

This is good to....
http://www.exoticwoods.com/


Treena