BIG.J Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) Hi, I am having a custom headless neck built in the states? I have decided on a Curly Maple Neck Back, After sending all my requirements i now have a choice of fingerboard! Gaboon Ebony or Pau ferro? I would be greatfull for any advise on which would be a better option? I play various styles but like a spot of slap bass! Forgot to mention, The fret inlays will look like the Alembic oval style. It will also have a 6 x Variable coloured LED system installed. Many Thanks Justin. I have added a few pics of the body? Edited October 11, 2008 by xverminate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 [quote name='xverminate' post='304358' date='Oct 11 2008, 12:06 PM']Hi, I am having a custom headless neck built in the states? I have decided on a Curly Maple Neck Back, After sending all my requirements i now have a choice of fingerboard! Gaboon Ebony or Pau ferro? I would be greatfull for any advise on which would be a better option? I play various styles but like a spot of slap bass! Many Thanks Justin. I have added a few pics of the body? [/quote] I would go for ebony providing it is top quality and jet black.....it will last a life time and need very little maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG.J Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Prosebass' post='304361' date='Oct 11 2008, 12:16 PM']I would go for ebony providing it is top quality and jet black.....it will last a life time and need very little maintenance.[/quote] Many Thanks for that Paul, He States that the Gaboon Ebony is plain black in colour? He will send me some pics when he has the chance. Cheers Justin. Edited October 11, 2008 by xverminate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) If you ask Ed Roman, the Gaboon Ebony is [url="http://www.edroman.com/customshop/wood/gaboon.htm"]the real deal[/url], but the Pau Ferro is [url="http://www.edroman.com/customshop/wood/morado.htm"]OK but overpriced[/url]. Edited October 11, 2008 by bnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG.J Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 [quote name='bnt' post='304411' date='Oct 11 2008, 02:54 PM']If you ask Ed Roman, the Gaboon Ebony is [url="http://www.edroman.com/customshop/wood/gaboon.htm"]the real deal[/url], but the Pau Ferro is [url="http://www.edroman.com/customshop/wood/morado.htm"]OK but overpriced[/url].[/quote] Thanks, I have already agreed a price so i just need to choose the fingerboard. There will be no extra charge for whichever i choose to use. Justin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Personally i think ebony boards look brilliant on the right bass, but if you're making a fretted i think pau ferro would look pretty nice on that one, it has a nice grain/colour. If you're having a fretless though, ebony all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG.J Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) [quote name='budget bassist' post='304433' date='Oct 11 2008, 03:47 PM']Personally i think ebony boards look brilliant on the right bass, but if you're making a fretted i think pau ferro would look pretty nice on that one, it has a nice grain/colour. If you're having a fretless though, ebony all the way.[/quote] Many Thanks once again, Forgot to mention, The fret inlays will look like the Alembic oval style. It will also have a 6 x Variable coloured LED system installed! Cheers Justin. Edited October 11, 2008 by xverminate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG.J Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Bump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I've changed my mind, i think ebony Pau ferro would go nice with the back though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Ebony. Convinced yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG.J Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 Yes, I can see where this is going? Thank you for your comments Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 All together now: [i]Ebony, or Pau Ferro? Would it make a good fretboard? I dunno... [/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile252 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Both make fantastic fretboards imo. In fact, my Jazz has a Pao Ferro, and it very nice, quite a soft wood. Where as the Ebony is rock solid. Though, I recently played a fantastic fretless at a guitar shop in Leeds, I didn't reconise the name of the bass, but boy was it nice. I think it had a Pao Ferro neck and fretboard. And normally I dislike basses with the same wood for both neck and fretboard, but this was lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG.J Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 Thanks again for your views. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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