BP, What's Your Take on Maple vs Rosewood

[bovinehost]

Check the thread "Neck woods make all the difference".

This is one of those older-than-Jesus arguments that no one's ever going to win, but I'm curious about your take on it.

Like you have nothing better to do, I'm sure.

Jack

 

[hankSRay]

Didnt I hear somewhere, probably here, that they only make the Bongo with a rosewood board because it didnt sound as good when they tried it with maple. I'm sure theres gotta be some kind of difference but personally I think its more of a matter of looks.

 

[syciprider]

If this was some other forum, I would post the popcorn icon.

 

[bovinehost]

Oh, I realize what sort of question it is, believe me.

I am NOT soliciting opinions from YOU GUYS. I AM curious to see what BP thinks.

And/Or Dudley, wherever he may be these days.

 

[Musicman Nut]

Check the thread "Neck woods make all the difference".

This is one of those older-than-Jesus arguments that no one's ever going to win, but I'm curious about your take on it.

Like you have nothing better to do, I'm sure.

Jack

I Personally prefer Maple unless doing a session then rosewood on Music Man, non active basses like 58 PBass Maple neck is ok.

Maple to me on EB Basses are Punchy as hell LOVE EMMMMM, but Love Rosewood too, it has it's own tone.

 

[Musicman Nut]

Oh, I realize what sort of question it is, believe me.

I am NOT soliciting opinions from YOU GUYS. I AM curious to see what BP thinks.

And/Or Dudley, wherever he may be these days.

It's all Personal Taste I'm sure, Builders will Have their own opion, And BP too as far as what gets ordered Most, and the players who Pounds the streets playing 24/7 will have their's.

But if your smart you'll buy them all, then ya have choices. hehehehehe

 

[Figjam]

So much for not getting opinions from us ^ ^

 

[Musicman Nut]

So much for not getting opinions from us ^ ^

lol well that's a loaded gun, I get 10 emails aday on this same topic and the answer seems to come out the same

{{what ever you prefer }}

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

I am NOT soliciting opinions from YOU GUYS. I AM curious to see what BP thinks.

Send him a PM.

 

[Strangeglow]

It hardly matters. It's not like Jack will ever choose a maple board anyway.

 

[Psychicpet]

Oh, I realize what sort of question it is, believe me.

I am NOT soliciting opinions from YOU GUYS.

too late jack

there is a difference between fingerboard woods and the sound that comes forth from the bass. I love my rosewood and purpleheart is still the best fretless board IMHO

 

[midopa]

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-runs-

 

[bovinehost]

It hardly matters. It's not like Jack will ever choose a maple board anyway.

True, John, very true, but I'd like to hear what the boss thinks about the sonic difference.

I've had maple boards in the past (Heinz was originally maple) and my main gigging bass throughout the early-mid 80s was also maple.

My preference for rosewood is strictly based on looks alone.

 

[KennethB]

I prefer rosewood on a Music Man bass. It's a little bit warmer sounding. I can hear it!

 

[phatduckk]

ive posted these sound clips before ...

2 H Sterlings, same strings, one rosewood FB one maple...

http://www.phatduckk.com/music/etc/maple_rosewood/1.mp3

http://www.phatduckk.com/music/etc/maple_rosewood/2.mp3

 

[shamus63]

I prefer Rosewood fretboards...warm, rich tone that sounds fat when you slap.

YMMV.

 

[Figjam]

ive posted these sound clips before ...

2 H Sterlings, same strings, one rosewood FB one maple...

http://www.phatduckk.com/music/etc/maple_rosewood/1.mp3

http://www.phatduckk.com/music/etc/maple_rosewood/2.mp3

Unless the strings are different ages, Id say the second one is rosewood. If it isnt, sadly the strings played too big a role in the comparison for me.

 

[cdb]

Unless the strings are different ages, Id say the second one is rosewood. If it isnt, sadly the strings played too big a role in the comparison for me.

I would guess #2 is rosewood as well.

Here's the deal, though. I just bought a Stingray 5er and it is the first bass I have ever bought with a maple board and I have been playing bass for 25 years... and I really can't tell much of a difference. Maybe it's just that bass or the way I have it eq'ed... but really...

 

[nocluejimbo]

The only reason I've noticed maple boards to be brighter is when they are hard-finished. Comparing an oiled maple board to an oiled rosewood board should have minimal bearing when all of the elements of an instrument are brought together.

 

[Psycho Ward]

Well, I know what I think about it.