Author Topic: Wood and sound (Read 180 times)

88persuader · « **on:** May 13, 2004, 06:18:47 PM »

I'm considering adding a Stanley Clark Standard to my Alembic collection. I have two top woods I'm considering but seeing the SC is a short scale I want to make sure i get the wood that will add most to the sound. The two top woods i'm most interested in are Quilt maple or Walnut. Does anyone have an opinion about which top wood would have the most impact on the sound? I'd like a TIGHT sound but also a BIG sound.

Thanks
Ray

88persuader · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2004, 10:04:13 PM »

Never mind! I just read that the top and body wood doesn't have much effect on the tone on Alembic neck through guitars. Only on the set neck designs.

R.

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2004, 05:17:58 AM »

Concentrate on your neck woods to voice your SC. Ebony lams are the clubs favorite for low end and sustain. Some people have been doing interesting new combinations as well.
Mike

adriaan · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2004, 05:29:10 AM »

I've been wondering what koa would do as a neck laminate. I seem to remember there were all-koa Carvin basses, anyone ever played one of those?

keavin · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2004, 09:21:32 AM »

i'd like to have an all maple fret board but however alembic dont make them because maple gets dirty like a well worn maple p-bass neck over time (the laquer wears off) & that wouldnt be attractive on an alembic,but the look would be sweet. also did you know alembic made an all stainless steel fret board for john mcvee's alembic bass in the early 70s of fleetwoodmac, imagine that!