Author Topic: Ash Neck? (Read 391 times)

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)

mica · « **Reply #1 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.

olieoliver · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2009, 06:21:53 PM »

I agree Mica, who wants to play with a pair of ashes.

OO

lbpesq · « **Reply #3 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

olieoliver · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2009, 06:46:40 PM »

Only in SHUL though Bill, BUT not on Friday night either!

OO

heike · « **Reply #5 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...

(Message edited by Heike on June 21, 2009)

bassjigga · « **Reply #6 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.

David Houck · « **Reply #7 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.

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #8 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.