Mahogany vs. Ash

[rickbass]

Wanna talk about the "real" mahogany - Honduran, or the Philippine crap.....or, whatever woods are being referred to as "African mahogany" these days (like "limba")???

There's a huge difference and it has nothing to do with construction or hardware.

 

[Brad Johnson]

I have a Stambaugh that's made of Black Limba. He calls it "Black Limba"

 

[Chris Brodowski]

Originally posted by JimK
For set-neck Les Paul type guitars (PRS, many Hamer) that is true.

For most bolt-on neck-body guitars mahogany is not preferred. The more common woods for bodies for such construction is alder, swamp ash, or basswood*: Sadowsky, Fender, G&L, Anderson, Suhr, Melancon, etc.

*Pun unintended

True. But I personally do not like the sound of a bolt-on guitar in the first place. Me, I want my Jackson Soloist neck-thru with a Mahogany body, SD SH-4 and SH-1 pickups, and an Ebony Fretboard. Or, for more rhythm-based playing, I'll take an SG Supreme with those Duncan pickups and ebony fretboard with diamond inlay.

I guess that is why I neglected to mention bolt-ons. Sorry about that.

 

[RAM]

Originally posted by Brad Johnson
I have a Stambaugh that's made of Black Limba. He calls it "Black Limba"

This is obviously an aside, but black limba and white limba are the same. In fact, they even come from the same tree.

 

[RAM]

Originally posted by Brad Johnson
I have a Stambaugh that's made of Black Limba. He calls it "Black Limba"

This is obviously an aside, but black limba and white limba are the same. In fact, they even come from the same tree.

Cool fact, huh?

 

[rickbass]

Originally posted by RAM
This is obviously an aside....

You're right - it's all a meaningless "aside", RAM.

I was just in a curious, manipulative, mood and wanted to see if I needed to chum or just bait the hook.

 

[Brad Johnson]

Originally posted by RAM
This is obviously an aside, but black limba and white limba are the same. In fact, they even come from the same tree.

Cool fact, huh?

Yeah, but now that you told me, my bass sounds different.

 

[RAM]

Originally posted by Brad Johnson


Yeah, but now that you told me, my bass sounds different.

I would have thought that, in the time it took me to respond to your post and you responding to my response, that you'd have another new bass in your stockpile.

Oh well...even you need a break.

 

[RAM]

Originally posted by rickbass


You're right - it's all a meaningless "aside", RAM.

I was just in a curious, manipulative, mood and wanted to see if I needed to chum or just bait the hook.

Since when am I chum??? I prefer something with big teeth...but, it's always meaningless.

You da' man!

 

[Brad Johnson]

Originally posted by RAM
I would have thought that, in the time it took me to respond to your post and you responding to my response, that you'd have another new bass in your stockpile.

Oh well...even you need a break.

Patience

Forgive me, Fadda... it's been four weeks since my last bass purchase...

 

[Brad Johnson]

Originally posted by rickbass


You're right - it's all a meaningless "aside", RAM.

I was just in a curious, manipulative, mood and wanted to see if I needed to chum or just bait the hook.

Do people even get angry about wood around here?

 

[mrcrowUK]

Originally posted by Brad Johnson

Got pics?

thanks for your advice
here is a pic
and btw it is a mahog/maple through neck with mahog wings
i understand what you are saying about a bart eq module and will look at that.
cheers

 

[Brad Johnson]

Nice bass. Good luck. Tone chasing can be frustrating and costly

 

[rickbass]

Originally posted by Brad Johnson
Do people even get angry about wood around here?

Naw, some just get disingenuous and ego-tripping when their obvious insecurities create a perception that they need to parse others' posts ad nauseum.

I get PM's/emails about the phenomenon from other TB'ers.

Genuine humility isn't accompanied by pride in one's humility.

 

[RAM]

Originally posted by rickbass


Naw, some just get disingenuous and ego-tripping when their obvious insecurities create a perception that they need to parse others' posts ad nauseum.

I get PM's/emails about the phenomenon from other TB'ers.

Genuine humility isn't accompanied by pride in one's humility.

Sounds like someone's been drinkin' again...LOL...j/k

 

[rickbass]

Originally posted by RAM
Sounds like someone's been drinkin' again...LOL...j/k

Yeah, the label says, "Clarity of Vision" not "Impress a 16-year old"

 

[Brad Johnson]

Originally posted by rickbass


Yeah, the label says, "Clarity of Vision" not "Impress a 16-year old"

*meow*

 

[Eilif]

Isn't there a difference between ash and swamp ash? I thought that ash was heavier and than swamp ash. As far as I know the fender basses and mayby the muicman basses that were referred to in the postings were ash and not swamp ash. Some on have any info on this? I know it sounds confusing, but I would hate to hear of someone liking the ash on a fender and ordering swamp ash only to find out that it is a different wood.
hope this is of use

 

[John D Harris]

Originally posted by Eilif
Isn't there a difference between ash and swamp ash? I thought that ash was heavier and than swamp ash. As far as I know the fender basses and mayby the muicman basses that were referred to in the postings were ash and not swamp ash. Some on have any info on this? I know it sounds confusing, but I would hate to hear of someone liking the ash on a fender and ordering swamp ash only to find out that it is a different wood.
hope this is of use

The main two types of Ash are Northern Ash and Southern Ash (usually referred to as Swamp Ash).

Northern Ash is a generally heavier variety.

To my knowledge Fender never used anything but S. Ash in their basses (someone please correct me if I err).

 

[geshel]

Oh no, the 70s Jazz basses were definitely made from heavy, Northern ash.