Fingerboard poll

[bdgotoh]

I was looking at the Buttercream order thread and noticed the rosewood board basses are disappearing faster than the maple.

It made me wonder what the more popular fingerboard wood is, both from the folks here but also what the factory sells more of.

 

[bovinehost]

Rosewood all the way here.

I really can't imagine myself with a maple board anymore.

Weird.

 

[smallequestrian]

I have a maple stingray that I picked up used that I think sounds fantastic. However I have never really had a chance to A/B it with a rosewood board.

 

[TSanders]

I didnt vote.

I love the maple board on my SR5, and I love the rosewood board on my Bongo. So really, Im not very picky about fretboard wood. Maybe some can hear a huge difference, but I dont hear enough difference to be picky.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Either. But ebony kicks both of their asses.

 

[prickly_pete]

To me some finishes look better with rosewood, some with maple. I have both, and my favorate SR is a rosewood board model. I always tell myself I like maple better... who knows

 

[Funky Chicken]

All my basses (3) have maple boards.
All my guitars (4) have rosewood boards.

I'm no help.

 

[dhuffguitars]

I prefer rosewood boards only on matching headstock/painted headstock basses. Otherwise Maple for me!

 

[Psycho Ward]

I have several of both, my current fav (SR4) has rosewood, my next fav (SR5) has maple, love them both.

 

[shamus63]

Depending on the bass, I usually prefer Rosewood.

Sometimes, Maple is the call...

...hell, I'm a douchebag for waffling!

 

[AnthonyD]

Rosewood, rosewood, rosewood...

 

[Father Gino]

Oh man, I can't even vote. All of mine are pau ferro or ebony. This is discrimination!!!!

 

[phatduckk]

i cant hear a difference ... honestlyt though, i dont think ive ever listened for a difference either.

my decision is based upon the following.

1) which on looks better w/ the finish
2) which one is in stock

pretty superficial answer

 

[bdgotoh]

Oh man, I can't even vote. All of mine are pau ferro or ebony. This is discrimination!!!!

Sorry about that, I did actually think about adding pau ferro to the poll but figured that it wouldn't amount to a big percentage. When did they use ebony for fretless?

 

[Father Gino]

Sorry about that, I did actually think about adding pau ferro to the poll but figured that it wouldn't amount to a big percentage. When did they use ebony for fretless?

Someone else will have to chime in with the official history. Pre EB fretli were ebony methinks. I'd imagine that the early EBs were as well.

 

[Motojunkie]

I voted rosewood because the Buttercreme looks better with it - IMHO. I also like maple, so my overall opinion is - it depends.

Picture a trans-orange Sterling with matching headstock - it just screams maple. Buttercreme on the other hand is rosewood all the way......

 

[Disquieter]

I voted rosewood, because i like the slightly darker tone it gives, i don't like my basses to be too snappy, and that's what the maple accentuates.

I do prefer maple on 6 string guitars though, it feels better and i like the brighter sound.

but overall, rosewood gives me the sound and feel i desire..


i just realized i don't have any ebmm's in the house...

 

[jongitarz]

I think guitars should have fretboards...My vote is YES!

 

[Psycho Ward]

I find the fretboard confusing and use it as little as possable...

 

[maddog]

I voted for rosewood. Can't get anything else on a fretted Bongo.