Question Why Axis MM90's made from ash not basswood?

[spkirby]

Anyone know why the Axis Supersport with MM90's has an ash body (under the maple cap) whereas the humbuckers get basswood? Obviously the wood plays a role but I'd like to understand why MM90's arent fitted onto basswood?

 

[Stratty316]

I would assume it is because Ash seems to take better to a single coil like the MM90. I have an Ash Sport with dual Hum and I had a Ash Sport with MM90 and all sound distinctively different from the mid range heavy Axis or EVH. I think it is just a tone thing since Ash sends to be a little brighter then bass wood and that goes very well with the big bell like tone you want to get out of the MM90.

 

[candid_x]

Pretty sure it's the Axis Sport that had the ash body (that part I'm sure of), and the ASS is basswood, regardless of which pickups.

 

[TonyEVH5150]

From the MM ASS description:

Humbucking - Basswood with bookmatched figured maple top MM90 - Ash with bookmatched figured maple top

 

[candid_x]

Appreciate the correction, Tony.

 

[Dante]

ash adds to brightess and definition. less thick when overdriven but much clearer on the chord work. basswoods just... not my favourite wood