Did God make a tree for the Bongo Bass?

[uvapete]

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/forestry/Education/ohiotrees/basswood.htm

for a while now I have wondered, is there really a tree that God invented specifically for the creation of basses?

I mean, Bongos are made from BASSWOOD!!

I find this amazing.

Now I will have to admit, I am not as religious as some of the rest of you folks are (Hello Basspastor), but given the fact that there is actually a tree that is called "Basswood", and it is used on Bongos (I am beginning to feel left out on this party), I am beginning to rethink this issue...

I mean, what are the chances? Can this be coincidence?

Amen,
Pete

 

[johans]

what i know ...

ray are from basswood too

 

[midopa]

I believe SR's and the whole lot of MM basses with the exception of the Bongo are made from whatever is available in stock. I'd do a search on the matter, as I know for sure this topic has been covered thoroughly in the past, but I'm just too darn lazy. Look for it yourself.

I'm sure other basses have been made with basswood. It's not one of those sexy, exotic woods so I'm sure you'll rarely find it on the other high-end basses and custom ones, but I do believe some cheaper, relatively speaking of course, models do use basswood. If anything else, I'd see it more as a lucky guess by clueless marketing. "BASSwood for a BASS! Nyuk nyuk nyuk!"

 

[uvapete]

I thought the Ray (especially the natural) was made from ash...

non?

JF-- Quesque Vous pensez?

Pierre

 

[midopa]

You're right. I decided to try searching for the info and this turned up:
http://www.ernieball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=630&highlight

Derek says EBMM basses never used basswood for the bodies, but Rod has some info on his archive regarding preEB basses that may have had basswood. Shocking info! But what could it all mean?!

 

[basspastor]

The Basswood tree was made for "Bass Fishing Lures" because of its properties as you read in the article in which you posted the link. Some one decided to start making not only bass guitars but various instruments out of the wood because they discovered the properties of the wood.
Lure makers had to start making fishing lures from plastic due to the larger use of the wood. This is very heartbreaking to us bass fishermen. Alas
Now ;for the truth in what I have just typed.
There is none!!! (that I know of)

 

[uvapete]

basspastor-

there is no truth in what you just typed? I am shocked. That was pretty good though.

I guess that raises the question, is it pronounced

Basswood (as in... can I say it? Asswood?)

or

Basswood (as in... Acewood?)

answer:

bass·wood ( P ) Pronunciation Key (like asswood)
n.
See linden.
The soft, light-colored wood of any species of linden. It is used in making crates and boxes, in carving, and in millwork.


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[bass, linden bark (alteration of bast) + wood1.]

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basswood

\Bass"wood`\, n. (Bot.) The bass (Tilia) or its wood; especially, T. Americana. See Bass, the lime tree.

All the bowls were made of basswood, White and polished very smoothly. --Longfellow.


perhaps we should change the quote to:

"All of the bongos were made with basswood, three were made of the same color as Kermit the Frog."

By the way, basspastor, I prefer brookie trout to river bass. Do you fly-fish as well?

Pete

 

[basspastor]

Actually there is some truth to what I said, old lures were made of basswood and balsa wood ( how about a balsa bass). I was just having a little fun to lighten a somewhat ...day. I am familiar with the basswood tree and its properties. I fly -fish a little, we don't have trout in East Texas although, I do fish for them at times when I go to Mo.
Besides I live in the heart of monster Large Mouth Black Bass country. Most of our water is man-made lakes from daming rivers. ( just in case you didn't know)
Have a blest night and day tomorrow.