
Maple vs. Rosewood Boards, What’s the Real Difference to You?
Nov 9, 2025 · The "real difference" is that I like maple and don't like rosewood. ... If I blindfolded you, would you be able to tell the difference?
What is "soft maple"? - TalkBass.com
May 3, 2012 · I use soft maple n necks when I want a contrasting look to hard maple but am still looking for torsional stability. I like th slight silvery color of figured soft maples for both necks …
Wood for kitchen utensils - TalkBass.com
Jan 1, 2026 · This is hardly Luthiery related, I just don't know where else to ask this question. I hope someone knows, because people here know a lot about wood. What woods are good for …
Official Elrick Bass Club Thread...part 2!!! - TalkBass.com
Aug 10, 2002 · Three basic “maple families”. 1. The northern sugar maple family is the extremely dense and heavy maple, and is the only maple family with “birdseye characteristics”. 2. Red …
Pine bodies? - TalkBass.com
Jan 26, 2013 · Maple's density and hardness make it a good choice for high-traffic areas and a variety of applications, including: Flooring: Maple is a medium-range hardwood flooring option …
The "Official" Black 'n' Maple Club - Part Four - TalkBass.com
Jan 1, 2026 · The blood sugar level's no big deal cuz I where a CGM so I always know what my readings are. So far I'm tolerating the antibiotic very well. Black N Maple Club #221, Fender …
Squier CV 70s Jazz Bass: poplar or soft maple? - TalkBass.com
May 4, 2022 · If so, can you tell if it's soft maple or poplar? using a photo I've sent Taking a look at Fender's website, the specs list soft maple for the transparent finished Squier '70s Jazz and …
Thoughts on the tonal properties of sugar pine - TalkBass.com
Aug 17, 2006 · Not sugar pine but I made a slab body P-bass from longleaf pine. For the other slab bodies I've built ; ash, poplar, mahogany, alder, basswood and obeche were used for the …
Wenge Neck with Maple Fretboard? | Page 2 | TalkBass.com
Dec 4, 2006 · The first is a wenge board on a maple neck, the second is wenge/wenge, and the third is a maple board on a maple neck with wenge stringers. Each is great, but the tone profile …
Stingray Special 5H : Maple vs. Ebony | Page 2 | TalkBass.com
Mar 3, 2004 · This is the nicest sounding maple board Special I have played till now. Man! That was nice!