Alembic Guitars Club
Connecting => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: oggydoggy on May 15, 2004, 06:06:08 PM
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Hey,
I just recently picked up a custom Essence with a tulip wood top and was wondering what type of tree it comes from?
Does any one know. It sounds amazing with a walnut core, I would highly recommed it.
Thanks
-ed
(Message edited by oggydoggy on May 16, 2004)
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Xxxxxx. [edited out incorrect information]
By the way, in the other thread I meant to ask; with such a unique combination of woods, I'm guessing your bass has a fairly unique sound. True?
(Message edited by davehouck on May 16, 2004)
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Dave,
Yeah I would say it has a fairly unique sound. I have only played a select few wood combos though, my SC was mahogony, and rosewood, my first Essence was maple, not as much mid-rangy as my SC, this bass has a Growl down low but still very clear. it's mids knock the wind out of you, and the highs cut extremely well. I really prefer the maple+purpleheart neck, it gives such a clear tone. All in all with the signature electronics this is bass is the most versitile bass I have ever played. I am sure until I own a Series then I will change my mind.
Best Wishes,
-Ed
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Tulipwood is another member of the rosewood family . Good sounding wood, similar to its cousins coco bolo and rosewood; called dalbergia variabilis in latin, if I recall correctly. If I ever get an Alembic made with something other than coco bolo, it will probably be tulipwood.
Valentino
(Message edited by valvil on May 16, 2004)
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Whoops! I stand corrected. Yesterday I hastily posted the first thing I found, a source that incorrectly showed Tulipwood as being Poplar (there is of course a tree called a Tulip Poplar).
Here is an interesting article I just found:
http://www.forumsamerica.com/site/features/feature.aspx?Forum=Crafts&ArticleCode=355 (http://www.forumsamerica.com/site/features/feature.aspx?Forum=Crafts&ArticleCode=355)
(Message edited by davehouck on May 16, 2004)