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Roasted necks and bodies

#42
Turnaround said:
There are great advantages to "roasted" wood, especially for the necks of string instruments. First, roasted wood tends to be more rigid that unroasted, and that's a big plus for a neck. Secondly roasted wood reacts a lot less to changes in humidity compared to regularly dried wood. That means more stability - fewer trussrod adjustments.

The roasted wood will be lighter than the equivalent unroasted. That may be significant for instruments with neck dive.

Many folk, myself included, like the deepened colour of roasted wood.

But there will be a sonic difference. Some may like it, some not.
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I agree and it does change the tone a little. It is vary satisfying to play, smoothest you’ll ever feel. I did feel the tone was a little different but not in a bad way.
 
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#43
...you know, when you play a bass for a short time, in a store or a jam or whatever, and you can tell it feels different, and, maybe, better, but definitely different from your average, and you could maybe appreciate what's going on?
That something different, and, possibly, more, is going on, and you're not exactly sure what, but, you don't dislike it, but you're not 100% sold on whatever it is yet?

Roasted woods. ;)
 
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I'm having a Roasted Lull made up...Mike scrapped the first body, so I will not be until after NAMM that I'm getting this.
I had it made for the stability factor, the cool look is just a bonus.

I hear they are a little 'warmer' sounding.
Anyone else want to contribute to this?
 
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TonyP- said:
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I'm having a Roasted Lull made up...Mike scrapped the first body, so I will not be until after NAMM that I'm getting this.
I had it made for the stability factor, the cool look is just a bonus.

I hear they are a little 'warmer' sounding.
Anyone else want to contribute to this?
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They feel more lively and resonant, but in that clear and sure way an old neck vibrates.

Roasted bodies are interesting bc they open up wood selection to species where weight used to be an issue.
 
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#48
DigitalMan said:
I think roasted necks look nice.
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A/B a Stingray with and without a roasted neck if you have a stocking retailer in your area.

I started playing music as a horn player, so feel is going to be more important.

I can always feel my instrument, but often the band is loud enough that relying on just hearing myself isn't #1.

Gimme feel and sheets.
 

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