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Title: Ash Neck?
Post by: bassjigga on June 09, 2009, 04:28:54 PM

Has Alembic ever built an ash neck? Just dreaming...
 
(Message edited by bassjigga on June 10, 2009)

Title: Ash Neck?
Post by: mica on June 18, 2009, 05:39:05 PM

Hi Dave,
 
No, I can't remember an Ash neck. I'm not elated about trying it either. Maybe as an inner component, but not as the outside neck pair.

Title: Ash Neck?
Post by: olieoliver on June 18, 2009, 06:21:53 PM

I agree Mica, who wants to play with a pair of ashes.  
 
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Title: Ash Neck?
Post by: lbpesq on June 18, 2009, 06:35:07 PM

But Olie, wouldn't that be right up your alley for playing on Ash Wednesday?
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Ash Neck?
Post by: olieoliver on June 18, 2009, 06:46:40 PM

Only in SHUL though Bill, BUT not on Friday night either! ;)
 
 
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Title: Ash Neck?
Post by: heike on June 21, 2009, 08:56:04 AM

Ash necks lately have become sort of fashionable through the works of folks like Tobias (MTD) and Fodera. I also have seen that one of the luthiers over here  indeed did used ash for a center laminate with maple outer laminates and whatever intermediate pieces. Maybe this indeed could be an option for fine-tuning a NT instrument's character. Presupposing one is sure about this being what one really wants... (-?!)
 
Well actually, I'm wondering whether the abovementioned folks use graphite inlays to stabilize their necks...
 
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Title: Ash Neck?
Post by: bassjigga on June 22, 2009, 02:16:56 PM

I like Matt Garrison's sound. That's what prompted the question. Granted I understand that it wouldn't necessarily sound the same in an Alembic. Just curious.

Title: Ash Neck?
Post by: David Houck on June 22, 2009, 02:44:00 PM

I couldn't find details of the bass Garrison actually plays, but looking at his signature model, I'm thinking Garrison's bass is not a neck through.  So, unlike a neck through where most of the tone is coming from the neck woods, a good bit of Garrison's tone is coming from the heel block, Walnut body, and top wood.  At least that's what it looks to me looking at the pictures.

Title: Ash Neck?
Post by: mario_farufyno on July 19, 2009, 06:32:53 AM

Always thought Ash being too soft to use in Necks... At least, I can't remember seing a specification like that.