stiggz Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 hey, im tryin to find some good alternative tone woods (just conseptual) for a bass im planning, i have a few possibilities, cooktown ironwood and ironbark (both from australia). any ideas? another thing i was thinking about is wether i could use new zealand Rimu wood for a fret board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javacody Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Isn't there a kind of ash that grows native to Australia? Might check that out. Isn't that what the Aborigines make didjeridoo's (sp) out of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiggz Posted March 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 (edited) yeah there is, quite a few types too although it may make a better guitar than a bass, a guitar is a distinct possiblitly. any more suggestions?? not sure about the digereedoo's (sp), i think they just use any old wood that temites bore out. Edited March 20, 2005 by where's the beef??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo T. Magnifficent Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 i dunno bout rimu as a fret board, u can try it if you like. lemme know if it works. Ive been thinkin bout makin a body out of rimu. Im new to the whole wood thing, but from the breef inspection of my diningroom table (which is rimu) I think it would be half way between mahogany and maple (just speculation). I gave it a tap, and it had a very bright and focused ring to it. Good luck with the bass, and if you do use rimu, lemme know how it sounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javacody Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Didn't Fender make basses out of Ash? At any rate, I would base the decision on the tap tone and weight of the wood (and maybe the type of finish you are going to apply). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 If you want Oz woods, check out lacewood! Gorgeous, has a tone somewhere between mahogany and alder, and oh, did I mention how gorgeous it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkat Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 (edited) haha,well guys, they make the didges out of Eucalyptus..... i've played the didge for as long as a guitar....i build them out of hard woods too... as for wood out there i have NO idea,sorry,......... Edited March 20, 2005 by greenkat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javacody Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Green cat, I make mine out of pvc pipe. I still don't have circular breathing down. Any suggestions? (and sorry for the hijack!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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