Members univox5138 Posted January 5, 2006 Members Share Posted January 5, 2006 I've seen many different types of wood for guitar bodies. Does it make that much of a difference? And if so, what sound(s) does each type make? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BIGD Posted January 5, 2006 Members Share Posted January 5, 2006 Originally posted by univox5138 I've seen many different types of wood for guitar bodies. Does it make that much of a difference? And if so, what sound(s) does each type make? thanks. www.warmoth.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members howlin magic Posted June 29, 2006 Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 heres the thing my wood woud make a very big differance on your sisters body! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted June 29, 2006 Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 Originally posted by howlin magic heres the thing my wood woud make a very big differance on your sisters body! o snap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angus_old Posted June 29, 2006 Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 if you have a dark kind of wood on your guitar body like mahogany you can get blues and funk sounds but not country types of sounds if you have a lighter kind of wood like ash or alder you can play rock and some blues but if you play blues you have to use a strat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuyaGuy Posted June 29, 2006 Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 tonewood is overrated. its effect is marginal compared to pups and amp. but i like basswood (yes, there, i've said it!) cuz it's good for mids and makes the bass spongey. wood basically colors your tone. see, ideally guitars would be made of solid steel. that would be best for sustain. but players like the wood to color the sound a bit--maple for snapiness, alder to take off the trebley sting, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted June 29, 2006 Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 Originally posted by onbongos if you have a dark kind of wood on your guitar body like mahogany you can get blues and funk sounds but not country types of sounds if you have a lighter kind of wood like ash or alder you can play rock and some blues but if you play blues you have to use a strat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members howlin magic Posted June 29, 2006 Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 Originally posted by onbongos but if you play blues you have to use a strat ill secund that imoshun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blungo Posted June 29, 2006 Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 Originally posted by onbongos if you have a dark kind of wood on your guitar body like mahogany you can get blues and funk sounds but not country types of soundsif you have a lighter kind of wood like ash or alder you can play rock and some blues but if you play blues you have to use a strat True, but if you have a tricone you can only play metal.Or Can songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robbert Posted June 29, 2006 Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 I rate this thread 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jay3265E Posted June 29, 2006 Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 Originally posted by GuyaGuy tonewood is overrated. its effect is marginal compared to pups and amp.but i like basswood (yes, there, i've said it!) cuz it's good for mids and makes the bass spongey. My man speaks the truth. Although I think that some woods have more of an effect than others. But again, it would have more to do with the sustain than coloring your tone. Hell new set of strings would change the tone of your guitar more than the wood type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuyaGuy Posted June 29, 2006 Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 Originally posted by Robbert I rate this thread 8/10 oh wood you?wood you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeremy Skrenes Posted June 29, 2006 Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 Originally posted by onbongos if you play blues you have to use a strat Tell that to BB King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted June 29, 2006 Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 I think the main difference the type of wood makes is the weight of the guitar. My alder bodied strat is nice and light. Some of those vintage ones are balls heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robbert Posted June 29, 2006 Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 Originally posted by GuyaGuy oh wood you? wood you? 8.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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