KoaFodera
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Eucalyptus is a wood that pictures don't really do justice to. In person, it has a three dimensional characteristic to it. Very pleasing to my tastes.
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Eucalyptus is a wood that pictures don't really do justice to. In person, it has a three dimensional characteristic to it. Very pleasing to my tastes.
KoaFodera
Commercial User
Eucalyptus differs from wavy Quilted Maple in that it almost seems holographic. As you vary the angle of view, the wood takes on a different depth perspective. And to think, Koala bears eat the leaves off these trees.
I am really looking forward to bassbuddha's photos of his bass. The block of wood looked great and I'm sure the finished top will be killer!
I am really looking forward to bassbuddha's photos of his bass. The block of wood looked great and I'm sure the finished top will be killer!
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Sorry in case I missed it, but is this wood used as body core wood or only as a facing, merely chosen for it's looks?
Just wondering...
Is the body on a monarch(for example) the same size on a 34 " scale bass as it is on a 35" or a 36" and on a 4 string as it is on a 5 or six?
Or do the body size change with the neck measures/scale ?
I would guess that the body changes with the rest of the dimensions but am not sure...
I'm sure that my current monarch 4 is smaller in body size than monarch 5 string that was one of my prior basses.
And I'm not sure but there doesn't seem to be a difference among 34,35,36.
KoaFodera
Commercial User
These are up-charge tops that get glued onto body woods, usually Alder, Ash, Mahogany or Walnut. Some of the exotic top woods we get to choose from are thick enough for more than one bass.
The Eucalyptus block in the photo found it's way onto at least one additional bass.
Reply to: Sorry in case I missed it, but is this wood used as body core wood or only as a facing, merely chosen for it's looks?
The Eucalyptus block in the photo found it's way onto at least one additional bass.
Reply to: Sorry in case I missed it, but is this wood used as body core wood or only as a facing, merely chosen for it's looks?
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Wow, that Eucalyptus is gorgeous. I dunno if its been covered already, but what are the tonal properties of that wood?
KoaFodera
Commercial User
Eucalyptus, being a hardwood, will have more of an impact on the tone compared to a softer, less dense top such as Buckeye Burl. The Imperial featuring this top went directly to it's owner. Sadly, I did not have the pleasure of playing this fabulous bass.
However, I will ask "Just Thumpin'" to post his take on the tonal properties of Eucalyptus.
Eucalyptus, being a hardwood, will have more of an impact on the tone compared to a softer top such as Buckeye Burl. The Imperial featuring this top went directly to it's owner. Sadly, I did not have the pleasure of playing this fabulous bass.
However, I will ask "Just Thumpin'" to post his take on the tonal properties of Eucalyptus.
Hey Olive Fodera, are you a dealer in Ontario?
Did that bass go to someone in the province?
This baby arrived Friday. I'm very happy; wife, not so much. If these pics aren't so good you can check it out in the October issue of Bass Player. Thanks Jason.
Congrats on the new bass! What do you think of it? Great review in BP...
While we're on the topic of tone, anybody have any real insights onto the effects of the tone block in a neck through vs. body wings?
For example, I've always had my eye on an ash/maple classic combination. But if I understand correctly, most of the elite ash/maple combinations have a toneblock that is often maple, which means the body is about 1/3 maple with ash body wings. Which wood is most responsible for the tone?
To take it further, I've wondered about mixing walnut and ash together, as in a walnut tone block with ash body wings or an ash tone block with walnut body wings. Just Thumpin has a Monarch 4 with walnut body (ash tone block?) and birdseye maple fingerboard that I'm very curious to hear, and compare to the tone of a more standard ash/maple.
Thoughts??
While we're on the topic of tone, anybody have any real insights onto the effects of the tone block in a neck through vs. body wings?
For example, I've always had my eye on an ash/maple classic combination. But if I understand correctly, most of the elite ash/maple combinations have a toneblock that is often maple, which means the body is about 1/3 maple with ash body wings. Which wood is most responsible for the tone?
To take it further, I've wondered about mixing walnut and ash together, as in a walnut tone block with ash body wings or an ash tone block with walnut body wings. Just Thumpin has a Monarch 4 with walnut body (ash tone block?) and birdseye maple fingerboard that I'm very curious to hear, and compare to the tone of a more standard ash/maple.
Thoughts??
oh，TRB 6PII，very hotThis baby arrived Friday. I'm very happy; wife, not so much. If these pics aren't so good you can check it out in the October issue of Bass Player. Thanks Jason.
Cliff Bordwell
Commercial User
Nice! What are the rest of the specs?Just received word that my Emperor II 6 string is in production.Only two more months before I'm
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