yermaw Posted October 27, 2003 Report Share Posted October 27, 2003 Hi peoples, my first post here Here's my idea for a 7. I'm using sycamore as opposed to maple as I have acsses to a good cheap source. Should be similar enough. Sycamore thru neck, with some mahogany on the bottom of the body bit. Mahogany wings. Somthing exotic and cool on the fretboard. What do you think? Hopefully the extensive maple would balance out the muddines of the mahogany on the low b, whilst still leaving some nice warmth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullmuzzler Posted October 27, 2003 Report Share Posted October 27, 2003 Hey, man! Welcome to the forum. As far as the 7s go, I would opt for basswood body cause its less or not muddy at all for low B. mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted October 27, 2003 Report Share Posted October 27, 2003 any bright wood would doo, like alder, poplar.... even maple... but basswood is probably going to be among the cheapest and lightest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted October 28, 2003 Report Share Posted October 28, 2003 Will you be using Figured sycamore? That is one beautiful wood! -Sven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yermaw Posted October 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2003 Yeah, the sycamore should be figured. The basswood is probably the safest bet, not muddy, but still with a bit of warmth. BUT I just saw a video with Satch's Mahogany 7 string, sounds and looks wonderful, a bit muddy but still great. Ahh! Basswood or Mahogany?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted October 28, 2003 Report Share Posted October 28, 2003 bass wood..... easier to work with... lighter... and most likely cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1sh Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 I'm not abig fan of basswood. I'd opt for the mahogany or a good piece of ash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syxxstring Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 theres nothing like a great piece of ash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 basswood all the way...it weighs virtually nothing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francelj Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 You can have my Carvin pics for template >Here< Sounds very similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 basswood is similar in weight to alder,and alder has much more depth of tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Basswood.. oh no man.. not on a selfbuilt guitar form scratch It can sounds so much better if you use a great tonewood like ash or alder. Or licht ash. There are enough woods that weigh as much as basswood, but which sound much better. But then again, it depends on what kind of music you play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 oh, and basswood dent's quite easily.... not to mention the toxic dust clings to the inside of your lungs more so then the other woods i beleive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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