Here are some pics of my bass. black ash wood i think its called.
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| Author: | Jguitars470 [ Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Black Ash for an electric bass? |
Im building an electric bass. The piece of ash im using has dark some weird dark looking grains. Kind of like a mix of brown, peach, purple like grains. I researched it online and i think its black ash. Does anyone know if this is a good piece of ash to be using? or does anyone know the sound characteristics of this piece? |
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| Author: | Jguitars470 [ Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Ash for an electric bass? |
Here are some pics of my bass. black ash wood i think its called.
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| Author: | Brett L Faust [ Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Ash for an electric bass? |
That sure looks like Swamp ash .Is it light in weight? The stained boards usually are. Swamp ash is an outstanding choice for a bass. ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") You get tight lows and highs with a scooped mid response , good sustain ,good quick response.The light stuff is also pretty soft so be leery of over torquing and stripping out screw holes .The grain is very open and requires a light touch when sanding to avoid ripples in your contours.I like the stain, it adds to the look for me. Hope that helps,good luck Brett |
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