Duff Beer Man Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Im deciding between these two for my jem guitar. Which do you guys like better? Price really doesnt matter to me... Look at my post in the progress section to see all the specs of the guitar, or look here project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 alder definately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockthe40 Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 alder... i hate basswood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 I haven't played my RG in over a year now so I don't even remember what it sounds like compared to alder. The guitar I play most of the time is made of alder and I love it. I'm also a big fan of maple bodied guitars but they aren't really comparable. I don't remember hearing anyone say that they dislike alder - it's pretty popular for good reasons in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester700 Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Alder, IMO. I like basswood OK, and I like the lighter weight. But overall I'd choose alder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recursion Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 What kinda tone are you wanting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Don't listen to them! I mean I prefer Alder too, but basswood is just as good. It's a matter of taste. If the answer was "Definately Alder" there would not be so much guitars on the market with different woods. There are many great players like John Petrucci, Steve Vai and Satriani who play basswood guitars. Petrucci even exclusively. What tonewood you like you should try yourself. Go play some comparable guitars with different woods. Best bet would be to check out the Ibanez Jem's as they are available with both woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 alder will hold the trem inserts better oh...and you can eq alder to sound similar to basswood by taking out most of the mids and some of the highs...but you really can't make basswood sound like alder...it just doesn't have the mids and sweet highs. also,the low end of alder is tighter than basswood.and superior note separation as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted February 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Cool guys thanks for the opinions, i was kinda leaning toword alder anyway, just wanted some other opinions. Also does it mater how many pieces of wood are glued together for the body? i think i might have to glue 4-6 to get the thickness and length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 well...i prefer 2 piece bodies alder is available in proper sizes for a 2 piece and do not glue perpendicular to the string path,as you seem to be thinking of by mentioning length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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