Wilco Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 2 hours ago, discreet said: Has anyone claimed that roasting a neck improves, or at least changes, the sound of a bass? Dunno. I did say in theory 🤔😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Thanks for your comments drTStingray, you have shed more light on this than any of the online clips I've watched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) John Suhr talks about roasted woods in his more recent ToneTalks podcast interview, saying the process raises the resonant frequency / tap tone of a piece of wood, moving it out of the way of normal playing frequencies and reducing dead notes and wolf tones. My 1960 Precision has had a replacement neck made in roasted flame maple, and it’s wonderful. Objectively, it’s a nicer neck than the original one on my 1964 Precision, and more stable too. Edited February 2, 2018 by therealting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Thats interesting Do you have a link to that at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/tone-talk-com/id1249845675?mt=2&i=1000396784227 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 22 hours ago, therealting said: John Suhr talks about roasted woods in his more recent ToneTalks podcast interview, saying the process raises the resonant frequency / tap tone of a piece of wood, moving it out of the way of normal playing frequencies I've not yet listened to the podcast & this might be a complete donut of a question, but why is the process (& therefore benefits) not enhanced further to include 'roasting' the body too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Wilco said: I've not yet listened to the podcast & this might be a complete donut of a question, but why is the process (& therefore benefits) not enhanced further to include 'roasting' the body too? It can be - I believe Fender actually did a Factory Special Run in roasted swamp ash recently. There was a nice Tele on eBay recently which is fully roasted. Edited February 3, 2018 by therealting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikanHannille Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 On 1/31/2018 at 09:39, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: As Dr.T says. The roasting process is supposed to draw as much moisture out of the wood before finishing as possible. Less moisture = more stability I believe is the theory. I don’t have anything negative to say about mine. Look great, sound great. And for maple; smells great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 4 hours ago, therealting said: It can be - I believe Fender actually did a Factory Special Run in roasted swamp ash recently. There was a nice Tele on eBay recently which is fully roasted. Looks like they did a P bass too! https://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/product/fender_ltd_ed_and_58_p_bass_roasted_ash_natural/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIycWe25mK2QIVDT4bCh3Acw9aEAQYBSABEgLHnPD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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