If it's an Alder body, I will buy it. I have recently bought a 62 reissue MIJ strat body off of ebay that was listed incorrectly. Something to look forward to! I was wondering what everyones opinion is on basswood vs. alder? Basswood is about 20% softer than alder and it's less dense, as well. Basswood is generally lighter but I've had heavier basswood bodies and that weigh about the same as some lighter alder bodies. ;-) B. badhorsie551 Member. Joined: May 15, 2012 The listing read that it was a 2000 lake placid blue 62 reissue alder body - which was the wood I was looking to buy - weighing 5 lbs, but it would appear that the 62 MIJ reissue is made out of basswood. Gemini 51, Andrew Wasson, 3bolt79 and 1 other person like this. body is an Alder or Basswood? Curly Eastern Red Maple top of course. Age: This is a cheap "Legend" guitar which a guy sale in Thailand. bbkingking, May 15, 2012 #1. bbkingking New Member! I'd like to try a guitar body and neck made out of Spanish Cedar some day. Messages: 5. I have nothing bad to say about basswood other than the grain is pretty nondescript for trans or natural finishes. A high grade basswood will sound better than a low grade basswood and probably better than a low grade alder (even to my ears). Feb 7, 2009 #5. mongo2. Feb 17, 2008 Da Shaw. Messages 2,143. Dec 28, 2012 #19 Mar 16, 2008 Lancaster, PA. JP6 - Basswood vs Alder PDN Hey guys, I'm the owner of a standard JP6 (ie Basswood body) and had my eyes on a 2015 PDN JP6 that has an alder body + maple fretboard. nostrilshorts Strat-Talk Member. Never Basswood, Alder or Ash though. In my experience, basswood basses have had less sustain than alder, but there was nothing at all scientific about my observation. Basswood will dent more easily and, usually, will produce a lighter instrument. I'm curious as to how different they sound. Feb 7, 2009 #6. amandolin. Many Thanks in advance . In the real world, other than choosing which wood to use for a custom guitar, you aren't really likely to see two identical guitars but with different woods used. Please help me. Because of the wide variance in the quality grades of lumber used, it is difficult to make broad generalizations as to what is better. zeedoctour, Mar 11, 2020 #11. Please tell me this strat. Is this a pound of Basswood vs a pound of Alder? I've been accused of having freakishly good hearing and I think I can hear a difference between basswood and alder, but there are so man variables such as pickups, pots, cable used, shielding, nut material, exact bridge design.
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