Kiwi Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 To the OP: I believe so, the wood relaxes under years of string tension and playing. The treatment of wood referred to earlier is known as acrylisation, acrylic resin is injected into wood under pressure. Probably makes the wood denser, more consistent in tonal response and lowers the resonancy peak of the wood (less risk of deadspots). Not sure about factors relating to wood drying out, wood absorbs and emits moisture all the time, depending on the surrounding humidity. Not sure about Fender opting for lighter or heavier bodies either, as far as I've been able to tell they didn't care about the wood density, the place was a production line. Quote
Spike Vincent Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 [quote name='chilievans' post='1215588' date='Apr 30 2011, 10:31 AM']Do basses improove with age?[/quote] Define improve.. Quote
derrenleepoole Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 Like some others have said already, I don't think it matters if a bass improves with age - if you're buying a vintage instrument, you're more than likely buying a much better built instrument than its modern equivalent. The fact that the instruments still work, and deliver great tone and playability is perhaps testament to this. A good example of this is very early Squire basses. A first edition 1980's Squire bass can fetch more than its Fender equivalent of the same time. Apparently they were very well made and are highly sought after as a result. I'm no expert on this though, so take that as you will Quote
paul_5 Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 Another area where age=cash is vintage studio gear. Compressors etc... from the '50s and '60s go for silly money. Surely there's an app for that? Quote
Prime_BASS Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Ou7shined. You are 100% disgusting. If they find urine on a bowl of bar nuts, that have only been there a day how much urine, faeces and blood are going to be on a 30 year old bass? Count me out thanks. Quote
Ou7shined Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='1216232' date='May 1 2011, 12:07 AM']...the wood relaxes under years of string tension and playing...[/quote] What does this actually mean? Like yoga classes? [quote name='Prime_BASS' post='1216328' date='May 1 2011, 08:40 AM']Ou7shined. You are 100% disgusting.[/quote] Then my work here is done. Mark my words though, you'll get it yourself one day (presuming you are a boy). Quote
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