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Ebony fingerboard???

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by jokerjkny, Jan 20, 2002.


  1. Jan 20, 2002 #1
    jokerjkny

    jokerjkny

    Jan 19, 2002
    NY / NJ / PA
    Hey all,

    with all this maple/rosewood posts flying about, how does Ebony fit in all this??
     
  5. Jan 20, 2002 #2
    Chris Brodowski

    Chris Brodowski

    Sep 28, 2000
    Prison; scheduled to be paroled next fall because
    I think ebony is bright sounding, but it doesn't sound like maple (which is also bright). There is a difference, and i think it is best heard if you hear it through fretlesses, in which more fretboard sound comes through. I am a newbie and haven't played fretlesses, so hopefully someone else can help you more.

    I do know that I love the way Ebony fretboards feel, sound, and look. It, along with birdseye maple and brazilian rosewood (REALLY EXPENSIVE BUT AMAZING LOOKING AND SOUNDS GREAT TOO :D ), is one of my favorite fretboard woods.

    Hope i could help.