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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.

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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 :)

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[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. :lol:

Mark my words though, you'll get it yourself one day (presuming you are a boy). :)

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