Swamp ash vs. Hard ash

[syr2012]

I'm contemplating my next guitar, and I must admit that I do rather enjoy the sizzle that you get from ash. I'm thinking about outfitting an ash body (maple neck and rosewood board, mind you) with a Nailbomb, but I'm wondering what other hot pickups would do for it. Or P-90s perhaps?  :D

[Philly Q]

So where does the Swamp ash vs. Hard ash bit come in?

[syr2012]

So where does the Swamp ash vs. Hard ash bit come in?

I'm trying to determine the tonal differences between the two, because I know I'm hearing some sizzling mids, but I don't know which one it is.

[Prawnik]

In my experience, ash is kind of light on mids. Nice highs and lows but not a lot of midrange, especially not northern or "hard" ash.

[Philly Q]

You've probably seen these before, but just in case:

http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Bodies/Options/BodyWoodOptions.aspx

http://www.suhrguitars.com/wood.aspx

Hopefully our guitar-builders-in-residence will see the thread and give some more detailed information.  :)

[gwEm]

hard ash is marvellous stuff, i love the hard rocking tone it gives! that doesn't tell you much about its character i know, but swamp ash is usually considered a softer tone - having said that my one swamp ash guitar delivers the metal good, and blackmachine seems to be a fan too.