BKP Mules playing Comfortably Numb Solo

[Scotty477]

And i think, not sure though, in the USA basswood has a bit of a negative ring to it and american linden probably sound much more exclusive i guess....

Not at all, the basswood body of my Ibanez rings beautifully although that's probably Tilia Japonica not Americana

 

I don't think Henk meant negative ring in a tonal quality sense. Perhaps it's just that basswood is often perceived to be an 'inferior' wood for guitars by many people in the US (and Europe#) that don't realise how impressive it's tonal properties actually are.

I'm assuming basswood is either relatively inexpensive or readily available in bulk for Japanese manufacturers - or both. Whatever the case is, a guitar made of basswood - if it's built properly using quality grade basswood - will sound excellent and will rival the tone of alder.

[Henk]

Yeah, in america people know the term basswood mainly due to it being used for cheap furniture ive heard.

[treefella]

I don't think Henk meant negative ring in a tonal quality sense.

Of course he didn't, I was just being flippant in order to get a cheap laugh! :lol:

[Scotty477]

Ah my apologies then  :oops:

[notaguitarplayer]

Hi,
I love a robust discussion !!!!! remember that The Ibanez Jems and JS series guitars are Basswood and look what Satch and Vai ( I know there are some Alder jems out there too) can produce from them. Herman Li as well now I come to think of it with his S series.  My son has a tele copy made by Legacy, which is so light it might be veneer wrapped round cardboard, but for £40 it sounds amazing, and it doesn't even have a string through body. The fact is, getting back to the original point, the photo veneers look amazing, some of the flame is so deep you can dive into them, and you guitar guys know it is all in the finger right? If the axe feels right to you and plays for you, what the hell.
j
Still not a guitar player but you should see my anorack.