Why basswood???

[stringthrough]

It's such a soft, easy to dent wood!

With Ash, maple, poplar, mahogany and other good sounding, though often heavier (but not always) woods with which to build bass bodies.

 

[Gorn]

Because tonewood is nonsense and basswood isn’t a problem if you’re careful with your property.

 

[wvbass]

A little harsh, but yeah. It tends to be light, and with a thick coat of poly, dents aren't really an issue.

 

[stringthrough]

Because tonewood is nonsense and basswood isn’t a problem if you’re careful with your property.

That's my point, why not build basses and guitars with harder woods so I can worry less about them. Things happen onstage, I've had a couple take a hard fall.

 

[Smith357]

Basswood is cheap, plentiful, easy to carve, and takes paint well. Why not?

 

[stringthrough]

Basswood is cheap, plentiful, easy to carve, and takes paint well. Why not?

With CNC machines most woods are easily shaped, so why not produce a bass that can take a little punishment once it leaves the factory?

 

[JRA]

That's my point, why not build basses and guitars with harder woods so I can worry less about them. Things happen onstage, I've had a couple take a hard fall.

why not build your axes any way you want them? no harm in that, right? and then the rest of us can do the same as we see fit, right?

i'd venture a guess that there are more folks on TB (and in the wild) who like lightweight instruments as there are who think heavy = good!

 

[stringthrough]

why not build your axes any way you want them? no harm in that, right? and then the rest of us can do the same as we see fit, right?

i'd venture a guess that there are more folks on TB (and in the wild) who like lightweight instruments as there are who think heavy = good!

There are a few recently released, or about to be released basses that interest me, but I'm turned off by their basswood bodies. This is one for example.

Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1000S Bass Guitar - Pink Gold Metallic Matte

 

[Smith357]

With CNC machines most woods are easily shaped, so why not produce a bass that can take a little punishment once it leaves the factory?

If you want to pay for it, there are plenty of basses made from every wood you can think of. Why use lacquer, poly is much more durable?

 

[Deleted member 365158]

Apparently there are different grades of basswood... check out the glarry website.

 

[stringthrough]

If you want to pay for it, there are plenty of basses made from every wood you can think of. Why use lacquer, poly is much more durable?

All true, but as I stated earlier, there are a few recently released, or about to be released basses that interest me, but I'm turned off by their basswood bodies.

 

[stringthrough]

Apparently there are different grades of basswood... check out the glarry website.

Wow, those are some of the cheapest stringed instruments that I've ever seen!

 

[Smith357]

All true, but as I stated earlier, there are a few recently released, or about to be released basses that interest me, but I'm turned off by their basswood bodies.

I am turned off my many things on many basses, so I only buy the ones that suit me. Why does Baskin Robbins have 31 flavors?

 

[5StringBlues]

Because "bass".

 

[Deleted member 365158]

Wow, those are some of the cheapest stringed instruments that I've ever seen!

They are great for a modding Start platform.
Cheap and easy to work with

 

[stringthrough]

Because "bass".

I have my answer!

 

[stringthrough]

They are great for a modding Start platform.
Cheap and easy to work with

Fine for R&D, but some of these basses, and especially guitars are priced way over a grand!

 

[Gorn]

My company buys the cheapest paper that WB Mason offers. The more expensive paper doesn’t rip as easily but works just as well in a printer and holds toner just as well. Our customers have no complaints. Why shouldn’t we use more expensive paper?

 

[stringthrough]

My company buys the cheapest paper that WB Mason offers. The more expensive paper doesn’t rip as easily but works just as well in a printer and holds toner just as well. Our customers have no complaints. Why shouldn’t we use more expensive paper?

I've never gigged or jammed with paper, but I'll give it a try.

 

[JRA]

I'm turned off by their basswood bodies.

you linked to a painted body. makes me think you're just having a hard time with the idea of it. some of us want axes that don't weigh much.

i like paulownia...it's lighter than basswood! i'm on 'a paulownia kick'. it's so lightweight = it will allow me to play for another 20 years...maybe 30!