natw42 said:Usually with tone wood debates sample size is often too small to make any accurate conclusions. I think in markus's case he has enough basses to choose from to negate that issue
in the mix it typically doesn't matter. I find it affects my playing though... Basses with more treble and midrange response can be played w a lighter touch in my experience and get good articulation and note definition.
Markus, when you say snap, are you referring to lower treble? Like the leading edge of the note (for lack of a better term)?
I believe I've had and still have a broad varied collection as well.
Rosewood, ebony, different varieties (hardnesses) of maple, Pau Ferro, purple heart.... that's all I can think of at this time.But, sounds like we are all basically agreeing at this time anyways. Strings, pickups, and body woods make a much bigger difference than fretboard woods. And, YES in a mix.... who can tell. And EQ surely can EQualize ;-D things. But, I too notice the affects on my playing that different fretboards have. I have trouble hearing the higher register cut thru when playing rosewood fretboards, definition isn't as sharp. I have always assumed that this is the "warm" sound of rosewood that people speak of. Anyways, maple will always be my favorite, everything else will need some extra knob tweaking, but that's cool.
