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Title: Birch
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on July 21, 2008, 11:41:28 AM

The July COTM uses Birch in the neck.  
 
What type of tone does Birch impart?

Title: Birch
Post by: bassman10096 on July 21, 2008, 03:15:24 PM

Great question.  Seems all Brown Basses have birch laminates (including mine).  Not sure specifically what tone they impart. I'd say my neck is dominated by the larger mahogany pieces, but I never asked Mica what the theory was behind adding two birch lams around a central walnut lam (aside from looking incredibly cool and woody).
Bill

Title: Birch
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on July 22, 2008, 09:31:44 AM

I love the look of Birch.  
 
Does it add to the sustain?
 
How stable is birch in a bass neck?

Title: Birch
Post by: bassman10096 on July 22, 2008, 02:19:00 PM

Apart from having wonderful sustain and (so far) stability in the neck of my BB, I have no idea how birch helps or hurts these things.  But inquiring minds want to know...

Title: Birch
Post by: David Houck on July 26, 2008, 10:49:25 PM

A quick google suggests that Birch is similar to Maple; not as bright; more mellow.

Title: Birch
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on July 28, 2008, 09:46:21 AM

Thank you Dave