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Different tone from different wood, really?
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KBD is false?Pretty funny stuff. Who are you?
He's the guy addressed in the last word of the thread title.
If you think that sounds the same as a wood strat, you need your ears checked. I can tell the difference, and I'm half deaf in the higher frequencies.
We'll accept that you can't hear the difference if you'll accept that we can. Kinda feel sorry for you though.
Maybe it’s good idea have your ears checked then,ps . Emojis again boyIf you think that sounds the same as a wood strat, you need your ears checked. I can tell the difference, and I'm half deaf in the higher frequencies.
We'll accept that you can't hear the difference if you'll accept that we can. Kinda feel sorry for you though.
We do emojis here at TB. TB even has it's own emojis.
Like if you call someone a bozo, you'd want to use the smiley face emoji to let them know you were just kidding.
If I die having lived a life of wretchedness, my eternity will be spent taking part in a "does wood matter" debate.
Should Pete Rose be in the Baseball Hall of Fame? Was there a second shooter on the grassy knoll? Was the moon landing faked? Does tone wood matter?....please discuss
Yes, not sure, yes it's made of cheese like l am, , maybe.
Your thoughts on emojis?
a) will I really notice much difference between a Squier p-bass and my ibanez active bass
That depends on how developed your ear is. Yes, there's a difference. Will you notice? Likely. Will you care? ...
b) is there going to be much between a custom Fender and a Squier Affinity (granted I don't think you can get an affinity with a jazz pickup)
See above answer. There will be differences. Heck, the Squier may even sound better to you. Depends on whether the feel and sound of the Fender is better enough (to you) to justify the price difference.
To sum up, yes, the wood affects the tone. Both on the body and on the neck. Whether you'll be able to hear the difference, or care, is another matter.
But as other posters have mentioned, there are many, MANY additional variables, starting with your fingers. And even with just your finger technique, there are additional sub-variables.
I wouldn't get too caught up in the wood types, other than very generally. Lighter woods are generally brighter, darker woods are generally more mellow.
How does it feel? Do you play through an amp or direct? Do you have an EQ in your signal chain? Compressor? Playing live or recording?
Best way to see whether you like the bass is to put it on the front of your usual signal chain and see whether you like what you hear.
That depends on how developed your ear is. Yes, there's a difference. Will you notice? Likely. Will you care? ...
b) is there going to be much between a custom Fender and a Squier Affinity (granted I don't think you can get an affinity with a jazz pickup)
See above answer. There will be differences. Heck, the Squier may even sound better to you. Depends on whether the feel and sound of the Fender is better enough (to you) to justify the price difference.
To sum up, yes, the wood affects the tone. Both on the body and on the neck. Whether you'll be able to hear the difference, or care, is another matter.
But as other posters have mentioned, there are many, MANY additional variables, starting with your fingers. And even with just your finger technique, there are additional sub-variables.
I wouldn't get too caught up in the wood types, other than very generally. Lighter woods are generally brighter, darker woods are generally more mellow.
How does it feel? Do you play through an amp or direct? Do you have an EQ in your signal chain? Compressor? Playing live or recording?
Best way to see whether you like the bass is to put it on the front of your usual signal chain and see whether you like what you hear.
Turnaround
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Better in the sense that expressed the essential characteristic throatiness of the Precision Bass more pronounced than the MIM, with all the warmth and depth you would expect.
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