Rosewood or Maple? (Fretboard content)

[mcr23]

Trying to decide on a G&L with either a maple or rosewood board.

[Cliff Fiscal]

Which do you like better?

[mcr23]

I'm a guitar guy so I don't know what the difference is between them on bass

[Mytola]

The difference in sound is extremely subtle. You won't notice it. The difference in feel is something that I notice, but it's not really major. If you don't have any preference either way, just choose what you think looks the best.

[Cliff Fiscal]

I was a hardcore maple guy for a while, but grew fond of the softer feel of the rosewood.

[mcr23]

I think the maple looks hot on the G&L blueburst

 

http://www.amazon.com/Tribute-L-2500-String-Blueburst-Maple/dp/B0002H0BPU

[Cliff Fiscal]

hey, I'm selling a L2500 Tribute? (or at least trying)

 

[mcr23]

Thanks man. Much appreciated but I'm kind of wed to the blueburst

[chubrocker]

GasKing, I just suggested you donate your bass on another thread--but after seeing its a Tribby 5er, how much?

 

As for fretboard, I prefer Rosewood.

[Cliff Fiscal]

 

GasKing, I just suggested you donate your bass on another thread--but after seeing its a Tribby 5er, how much? As for fretboard, I prefer Rosewood.

 

 

I think I have it up on TB for $475 shipped and paypal'd?

[BottomHeavyKate]

Definitely maple on the blueburst. I just love how maple looks but I like playing on both.

[MooseKnuckle]

hey, I'm selling a L2500 Tribute? (or at least trying)

 

DAMMIT!!! I'm GAS'n for that 5'er!!!:cry:

[garytees]

Trying to decide on a G&L with either a maple or rosewood board.

 

What are your guitars, maple or rosewood? Perhaps go with whatever your guitar is so the transition is easier.

[mcr23]

What are your guitars, maple or rosewood? Perhaps go with whatever your guitar is so the transition is easier.

 

I have 2 mahogany body guitars with ebony boards

 

I have 4 with Rosewood boards (one magony with P90s and an alder)

 

 

[skatalite]

Maple, for sure. I had a blueburst G&L and it looked greatttttt.

[mcr23]

FFFFUUUU I can't find a blueburst, maple-boarded one on ebay right now

[ezstep]

I was a hardcore maple guy for a while, but grew fond of the softer feel of the rosewood.

 

General misconception.

 

Rosewood is harder than maple.

1780 vs. 1450

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janka_hardness_test

 

Go with whichever looks better for the color. You won't hear much difference, and you can always dial in the tone you prefer.

[Cliff Fiscal]

I didn't know that.....I was just talking about feel.

softer feel......IMO.

[ezstep]

I didn't know that.....I was just talking about feel. softer feel......IMO.

 

I was surprised, myself, a while back.

 

Blueburst + rosewood = teh secks

 

(blueburst + maple = teh secks, too)

[jonathan_matos5]

i have the blueburst and you cant have mine.

 

maple is the answer.

 

just a little warning unless they changed their paint mix since i bought mine the blue is hardly noticeable unless the light hits it just right. you end up with a black bass.

[dionysusolympus]

rosewood myself for slightly darker tone, maple definitely for playability.

[liko]

For bass, I like the richness of rosewood. Skinny-stringers just sound more like I think they're supposed to with maple, and yes maple boards are much easier to play (slides, bends, etc are much easier on that polished maple surface than the rosewood grain).

[Fireball_73]

I'm usually a rosewood fan, but my god with the blue the Maple is much hawter.

[Davedblyoo]

I think that if I get another bass it's gonna have a maple board. Everything else is rosewood, and I'm kinda missing my '73 sunburst P that had a maple board on it.

[Darkstorm]

Myself, I dont like maple fretboards, so would choose rosewood for me.