Question about Basswood

[JeffreyB]

First of all, let me say that I love my axis guitars and have absolutely no problems with them....
I was poking around some other forums ...and when the topic of basswood came up, a few people said it was a soft wood....
My question is...are there different types of basswood? My hardware seems extremely solid, and the tone is amazing....In fact, I've been getting rid of all my other guitars to get more EBMMs.

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Makes you wonder if it really is an issue or if it is a case of internet guitarists who think they have PHDs in engineering.

 

[JeffreyB]

No...they were all talking about guitars they have actually owned...most of the basswood ones they were complaining about were Ibanez....but nobody was ganging up on any particular brand nor trying to "talk up" another brand...it was open.

But, i definitely know what you mean about all these internet guitar "engineers" that know better than everyone else.

 

[Big Poppa]

rubbish...this thread comes back like herpes...there was one just two weeks ago...

 

[wired]

For what it's worth, I've gigged with my EVH for over 13 years & have had no issues with any hardware becoming loose. I also have a non-EBMM basswood body guitar & no issues with that one either.

 

[paranoid70]

I have a Master's degree in Engineering but I wouldn't claim to be any kind of expert as to what wood works best for a guitar.

 

[hbucker]

Many times complaints regarding basswood come from people who are devotees of a brand that does not use basswood in any of their products. These people use the basswood argument as a reason why they prefer the "superior" quality of their chosen brand.

Guitar players are a funny bunch. Rather than proclaiming why their brand is best based on quality. They'll proclaim that their brand is best because everyone else sucks.

 

[JeffreyB]

To me, it sounds really good and it's light....those are the most important things to me personally.

But Hey...I was only asking. That's how we learn.

 

[Tone?]

Guitar players are a funny bunch. Rather than proclaiming why their brand is best based on quality. They'll proclaim that their brand is best because everyone else sucks.

sheesh thats how Greeks act with things in general......

 

[JeffreyB]

Apparently it is rubbish...there are several very high end builders (including, but not limited to EBMM) that offer basswood.

 

[Tone?]

its total crappola man. I have an Ibanez that i have literally played the begeebers out of for 20 years now with a Floyd and it is in perfect shape. nothing has come off! LOL!

 

[JeffreyB]

I re-worded the post...

rock on.

 

[dstockden]

sheesh thats how Greeks act with things in general......

afto einai alithia!

 

[Tone?]

Hey a comrade!!!

you live in Greece??!

 

[KISSMYBALLS]

I have a Master's degree in Engineering but I wouldn't claim to be any kind of expert as to what wood works best for a guitar.

i did stay at a holiday inn express last night.....

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I have it on good authority that basswood and maple are the ultimate tone combination!

 

[Norrin Radd]

I have it on good authority that basswood and maple are the ultimate tone combination!

You better check your authorities, Tim!

Everyone knows the ultimate tone combination is alder, mahogany & maple!!!

 

[dstockden]

Hey a comrade!!!

you live in Greece??!

England, alla exo poly Ellinas filos kai h Ellada einai Omerfi! Ksero a ligo ellinika apo filos mou.
Sorry about that hijack guys, just stretching a hand across Europe!

 

[robelinda2]

Well, i reckon the basswood body on my black ASS has great tone, and is so light. Awesome guitar!

 

[Dargin]

I think the misconception is out there because basswood costs less. Basswood grows domestically, while other tone woods have been over harvested and are also imported.