Dom in Dorset Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 [quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1362501211' post='2000275'] I've come to think that the wood choice makes very little difference in electric instruments. Rosewood doesn't sound warmer than maple on a fretboard, they sound the same. The most important parts of an electric instrument are the pickups, the bridge and the nut. Tonewoods are a bunch of flim-flam i think. [/quote] + lots on that, strings are important too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1362693574' post='2003607'] + lots on that, strings are important too. [/quote] Yes, but they are very easy to change if you don't like them. A lot of people wouldn't be happy changing a pickup, bridge or nut. (i would try installing a new nut if i had the tools). If it's an acoustic instrument, the woods matter very much, because they ARE the amplification, but you can have a brilliant sounding bass made from plywood if you want, like McNach has already said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahabass Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 a Jazz bass copy with alder body and maple or rosewood neck, 20/21 frets....... PERFECT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahabass Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 also make sure its PASSIVE ;0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 [quote name='yamahabass' timestamp='1362694108' post='2003626'] a Jazz bass copy with alder body and maple or rosewood neck, 20/21 frets....... PERFECT! [/quote] Why bother? there's millions of the things. Might as well just buy one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1362693574' post='2003607'] + lots on that, strings are important too. [/quote] oh yes, I will definitely have those! Not just one, but FOUR of them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 [quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1362694468' post='2003631'] Why bother? there's millions of the things. Might as well just buy one of those. [/quote] I love Jazz basses, but... yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1362740761' post='2004010'] I love Jazz basses, but... yes. [/quote] Me too, but they are so common, there's no point in getting a custom made one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1362740631' post='2004007'] oh yes, I will definitely have those! Not just one, but FOUR of them!!! [/quote] Steady on!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 How about fourstring with the pickup of your choice BUT put a 5 string pickup in instead. So strings are between the poles. Makes for a warmer sound so rumour has it! Meh! who are we kiddin, your going to have a P made arent you. So what you going to call it? How about "JUDAS". A (Still alive BTW) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Something designed to beat mediocrity to death. And a high horse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1362942809' post='2006542'] How about fourstring with the pickup of your choice BUT put a 5 string pickup in instead. So strings are between the poles. Makes for a warmer sound so rumour has it! Meh! who are we kiddin, your going to have a P made arent you. So what you going to call it? How about "JUDAS". A (Still alive BTW) [/quote] it will NOT be a P unless the pickup it's at the P-osition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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