eddie-7 Posted June 5, 2004 Report Posted June 5, 2004 hi there, i want to build 4-string bass, preci or mm style, bolt-on neck. - ovengkol neck with ebony fretboard - 3mm zebrano or flamed maple top what should i use for the body? the following blanks nearly cost the same: - bubinga - maple - walnut - alder - ash - khaya - sapele - sipo - ovengkol - padouk i'm going for a rich warm sound, passive electronics, so what should i use? thanks eddie Quote
themikestro Posted June 7, 2004 Report Posted June 7, 2004 Most flashy basses are made from very hard very heavy woods like varients of rosewood, wenge and all that.... Bubinga or Paduak would do the job nicely I think, but I ain't no bass wood expert, mines made of rosewood and maple and sounds pretty good, but its not all that exotic and your average self builder always wants something flashy! Quote
skibum5545 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Posted June 7, 2004 Bubinga is nice. Warwick thumb basses are ovangkol neck, either wenge or ebony fb, and either ovangkol or bubinga body. I like the look of bubinga better, so that would be my personal choice. Out of curiosity, how much is a bass blank of bubinga where you are? Quote
Dr. Jabsco Posted June 7, 2004 Report Posted June 7, 2004 I would use ovangkol myself. Is mahogony much more expensive out there? That would seem like a good wood for the tone you described. Quote
eddie-7 Posted June 8, 2004 Author Report Posted June 8, 2004 thank you for your comments! the blanks are 35 - 45 $. from the supplier of gibson, fender, taylor, prs, yamaha... good quality i guess... i think i go for bubinga or sipo. eddie Quote
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