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mrgrieves1971
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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 Posted - 07/23/2006 : 05:30:37
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| I have a maple neck on my Strat, but kind of wish I had got the rosewood. Do you think there is a big difference in sound and tone between the two types of necks? |
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hammerhands
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
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Posted - 07/23/2006 : 12:24:37
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Hmmm, Ok, of course I have an opinion!
I don't think there is very much to the sound of an electric guitar, it is almost exclusively the domain of the pickups.
This is one area, interestingly, that is not covered at Warmoth. I'm still awaiting the completion of my Tele project (coming up on 3 years). Warmoth made
me an all Maple neck to Gretsch specs, 'Warmoth "Pro" Maple Tele neck 12" Radius, 1 11/16" width and quarter-sawn', they didn't do zero-frets.
I went with Maple specifically because I think all Tele's should be Maple, they are most beautiful in their industrial form.
Rosewood is a cheap, pale Ebony rip-off. |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2006 : 12:52:58
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I know nothing about differences but guitarsite thinks he does. Check it
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The following are GENERAL tonal characteristics of maple, rosewood, and ebony fingerboards:
Maple--this is a bright, tight-sounding wood with a defined bottom end, a tighter midrange, and a crisp, detailed top end. maple requires a finish, so a lot of guys tend to think the fingerboard feels a bit "sticky." however, the use of satin finishes as of late has been a big step towards improving the feel of a maple board. maple is often favored by cats who want a bit more top end or definition in their tone or for brightening up a warmer-sounding guitar.
Rosewood--this is the most popular fingerboard wood and has a warm, rich tone with less top end than maple. rosewood doesn't require a finish, and lots of players like the feel of it because of its slightly oily nature. rosewood fingerboards are often favored by players who want to warm up a guitar further or for attenuating the highs on a particularly bright guitar.
Ebony--this is the hardest and densest of the three woods and has a tight, crisp tone which is even brighter than maple. ebony doesn't require a finish and has a very tight grain-because of this, people often refer to ebony as "fast playing" or "slick." it's easily distinguishable from dyed rosewood by its closed grain pattern as opposed to rosewood's open grain pattern. ebony fingerboards are often favored by players who want a very glassy and crystalline top end or a lot more definition and tightness in their low end. for this reason, it's often preferred by bass makers.
http://www.guitarsite.com/guitar_FAQ.htm#FBOARD
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hammerhands
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1594 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2006 : 13:43:29
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I guess I can buy all of that, except the oily and sticky bits.
I am totally not opposed to (all) rosewood Tele's, or necks. |
Edited by - hammerhands on 07/23/2006 13:44:40 |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2006 : 13:50:20
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I say maple is the way to go. What colour is the body, Mr. G?
Do you have a pic of what your axe is going to look like, HH? Cool site by the way, I want to find something similar here in the U.K. |
Edited by - fbc on 07/23/2006 13:52:53 |
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hammerhands
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1594 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2006 : 15:34:24
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Just in my mind's eye! I'm sure I've gone on about it before, but since you asked!!!
(See Guitar Porn) |
Edited by - hammerhands on 07/23/2006 20:58:04 |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2006 : 17:16:02
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homana homana!! I want one!
That 'tele' logo is a nice touch, real nice. Icing on the cake.
(is it cool if i take this over to the porn section? we're talking potential 'playmate of the year', here) |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 07/23/2006 : 17:16:35
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i think plywood is underrated
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2006 : 17:35:37
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| i'm thinking of making one outta MDF, no shit. just need to know how, but the power of the internet; make a guitar/make a bomb, hmm. |
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Steak n Sabre
* Dog in the Sand *
Uzbekistan
1013 Posts |
Posted - 07/25/2006 : 09:09:14
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Plywood bodied BCRich Bich copy, from around 1977. Of course, it sounded like shit..
 The Cult of Frank : Somewhere... Anywhere... |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 07/25/2006 : 11:10:26
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Originally posted by Steak n Sabre
Plywood bodied BCRich Bich copy, from around 1977. Of course, it sounded like shit..
The Cult of Frank : Somewhere... Anywhere...
is that you sabre? nice beer can collection
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
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Steak n Sabre
* Dog in the Sand *
Uzbekistan
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Posted - 07/25/2006 : 20:29:34
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Yeppers.... Photo was taken at a friends place, we were both into collecting. I'm still on the lookout for old stuff from Blatz, Pabst, etc..
BTW - The neck on the plywood job was maple, with rosewood fingerboard...
The Cult of Frank : Somewhere... Anywhere... |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 07/25/2006 : 21:02:09
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plywood baby.
yeah, my uncle owned a beer distributing company in the midwest when i was growing up (he still does). i used to have some pretty cool old-school beer paraphernalia. that picture looks like it could have been taken in one of my cousins rooms
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/27/2006 : 06:10:02
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I prefer maple, you can move around the fretboard quicker.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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ScottP
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 07/29/2006 : 12:21:11
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I don't know which sounds better- but I like looking down at a maple neck. Little things like this make me want to play, and play better.
Same with golf clubs... |
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ScottP
= Cult of Ray =
USA
618 Posts |
Posted - 07/31/2006 : 13:42:02
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Originally posted by Steak n Sabre
Plywood bodied BCRich Bich copy, from around 1977. Of course, it sounded like shit..
My brother-in-law won a guitar just like that one in a Sammy Hagar/KISW radio contest here in Seattle in the late 70's/ early 80's.
You old timers will remember Sammy H. and his infatuation will all things red- anyway, the reddest contestant won this guitar (signed), backstage to the show, and a copy of the new record. Well, dude painted himself and his dog completely red with spray paint and won the contest. I've since played it and I agree, it is a piece of shit. |
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