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Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Mar 27 2012, 12:41 PM
Mar 27 2012, 12:41 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Just like that when I was beginning to play and I had no idea about what creates guitar tones, I always felt a bit drawn aback by the multiple options there were regarding the body and top wood. In time I had the opportunity to play sufficient guitars so that I may be able to have a better understanding over tones. Now what's your favorite and why? Sharing thoughts on this will be awesome Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Mar 27 2012, 12:56 PM
Mar 27 2012, 12:56 PM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	Despite the bad rep it gets, Basswood is fantastic. Its got bright character and lots strength. But, any good wood will be great. You can get a $2,000 made from alder or something and it can still have a bad wood production, completely ruining the tone. An old Ibanez I had was made from Basswood and I thought the tone was stale, and then years later I bought an ESP made from basswood and you can literally feel the difference, the weight and balance is right, and the tone is just clearer. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Mar 27 2012, 12:58 PM
Mar 27 2012, 12:58 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	I like Mahogany for riffing, as it has a darker sound adding weight to the tone! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Dieterle View Member Profile	Mar 27 2012, 01:43 PM
Mar 27 2012, 01:43 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.324 Joined: 21-March 12	Mahagony is my favorite too - warm and depth sound kind of natural You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Mar 27 2012, 02:42 PM
Mar 27 2012, 02:42 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I really need to get into how different woods sound. From what I noticed so far - I have a preference for Maple neck on a bass guitar. Also, my current axe is made out of swamp ash and I like it's sound! Anyone can enlighten me with sound properties of Swamp Ash wood? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Dieterle View Member Profile	Mar 27 2012, 03:00 PM
Mar 27 2012, 03:00 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.324 Joined: 21-March 12	Hi Bogdan listen to this : You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Mar 27 2012, 03:21 PM
Mar 27 2012, 03:21 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey Bogdan! Check this out: Swamp Ash has a striking, deep grained appearance and looks great with translucent and clear finishes. A nice translucent finish on Swamp Ash can be just as interesting as flamed maple, and less expensive. Swamp Ash has some fine tonal properties too, with a lighter midrange and a sweeter top end than Alder. Consequently, Swamp Ash works well with pickups that have a lot of midrange and top end. hope it helps Cosmin QUOTE (Bogdan Radovic @ Mar 27 2012, 01:42 PM) I really need to get into how different woods sound. From what I noticed so far - I have a preference for Maple neck on a bass guitar. Also, my current axe is made out of swamp ash and I like it's sound! Anyone can enlighten me with sound properties of Swamp Ash wood? Hey guys here's some more wood knowledge All about woods Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Alex Feather View Member Profile	Mar 28 2012, 02:53 AM
Mar 28 2012, 02:53 AM	Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles	Great topic man! I am a huge fan of Mahogany and Basswood! I love the sound of Les Paul! So much sustain and feel! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Visit my website Like me on Facebook Subscribe to my YouTube Follow me on Twitter

Mudbone View Member Profile	Mar 28 2012, 03:18 AM
Mar 28 2012, 03:18 AM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.750 Joined: 6-May 10 From: Charlotte, NC (residence)/Boston, MA (home) USA	Even thought I don't believe one type of wood is better than another, I tend to gravitate towards guitars with alder bodies and maple necks/fretboards, such as Fenders, Jacksons and Charvels. The cleans sparkle and high gain growls. I did play this one cheap Dean guitar, I think it was less than $200, that was made from either pawlonia or agathis. I was amazed by how good it sounded unplugged. All the strings rang out clearly and it had a very "open" sound. I wouldn't be surprised if one day this becomes a premium tonewood, then all the guitar companies are going to mark up the price. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000

thefireball View Member Profile	Mar 28 2012, 03:21 AM
Mar 28 2012, 03:21 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 4.537 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas	I don't know enough about woods. I will have to read up on the link Cosmin provided. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- YouTube - A Place For Melodic Guitarists Instagram - Behind the Music Analyzed Within - My Christian Metal Band

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Mar 28 2012, 01:52 PM
Mar 28 2012, 01:52 PM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	All you need to know is that any wood can be great and awful. A dull wood will ruin the sound and playability of a $2,000 guitar, rare but it happens. Then you can get a $400-$500 with just basswood, and it will sound amazing. You have to play one bad next to a good one to really see the difference. I also like alder, its a bit dimmer than I like but its very balanced. I havent played any swamp ash or mahogany though, would like to try, You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Mar 28 2012, 03:12 PM
Mar 28 2012, 03:12 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	A very quick overview is this:- The harder (closer grain) and darker the wood the thicker the tone and greater sustain. Add to that a lighter, softer wood for the highs and you have a great combination. Tried and tested Mahogany with a maple top. Some people want a one piece body (mainly for manufacturing reasons) and so woods that offered a compromise between these two requirements, as well as the weight, were used... Alder, Swamp Ash, Ash, Basswood, Korina etc.. Now, with more exotic woods being available it is possible to completely 'tune' a gitar to your specific Tonal needs and have something built. You can Also affect the tonality by changing Neck Woods and also Fingerboard woods!! Use Bubinga, Pao Ferro, wenga, koa or your more common Rosewood or Ebony on a Maple Neck or use them on a Rosewood neck for a completely different sound!! also, one piece necks as compared to two piece ones change the sound and also Neck Through designs increase sustain! On top of all this you can add extra sustain by stringing through the body (Hardtail), Glued Neck Joints (the longer the 'tang' the better), mounting the pickups directly to the body Etc!! Right, hope that cleared that up!!!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Mar 29 2012, 08:46 AM
Mar 29 2012, 08:46 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey mate! Thanks for the awesome explanations You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Mar 29 2012, 12:05 PM
Mar 29 2012, 12:05 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 29 2012, 08:46 AM) Hey mate! Thanks for the awesome explanations No worries!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

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