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- Aug 21, 2008
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Thank you Julian! Nope they came standard.
Thank you very much.
Thank you, I agree.
Congrats Dan !!!
Did you request that they put on Taper-Core strings ???
Thank you very much.
Thank you, I agree.
- Aug 21, 2008
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Jason, are the "new" strings now taper core and if so are they still available as not taper core strings ?
Just Thumpin'
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- Mar 7, 2008
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We have used Gaboon, Indian, and Mcassar. We select ours purely based on tone. There are various grades of material within each category and what matters to us is the way the boards sound when we tap them. Gaboon has generally been pricier than Indian...but now it is all getting crazy.
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Just Thumpin'
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Our Standard strings are NOT tapered core. That is the AJ String set on 5String Dan's Bass...since it was built with the Presentation shape...we went with those strings...
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Jason, are the "new" strings now taper core and if so are they still available as not taper core strings ?
Damian Coccio
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Just Thumpin' said:
Yeah I was way off. I thought the streaking in ebony was desirable because I like it. I think mfgrs like carvin are dying it. After watching the Taylor video I now get it. But I still like the streaks and coloring...lol. The important thing is tone so I'm glad that's how you are selecting it.
Just Thumpin'
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We use Indian and African Ebony interchangeably in the shop and choose the pieces of each that sound the best to us. Macassar we treat separately and do not use unless requested / spec'd.
Just Thumpin'
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Frankly we have always LOVED the look of figured Ebony and are thrilled that the World is coming around to viewing it favorably. When we go to select ebony at our wood supplier, much of the finest sounding stuff now has a fair amount of color / figure to it. I assume that this is because everyone still wants the jet black stuff and it is more heavily "picked over." We noticed this starting about 2.5 years ago.
When we select ebony for fingerboards, we start by casting aside any pieces that do not look dimensionally stable (i.e. knots, wavy grain lines, etc.). Then we tap test each piece with our eyes closed, eliminating those that do not sound great. In terms of figure...if it sounds great, it comes home to the shop!
When we select ebony for fingerboards, we start by casting aside any pieces that do not look dimensionally stable (i.e. knots, wavy grain lines, etc.). Then we tap test each piece with our eyes closed, eliminating those that do not sound great. In terms of figure...if it sounds great, it comes home to the shop!
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