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* Alder:

o Solid Construction:

+ Low-End: Very Good.

+ Mid-Range: Very Good. Best performance in the lower range of this band.

+ High-End: Good.

+ Sustain: Good.

 

* Ash, Northern:

o Solid Construction:

+ Low-End: Fair.

+ Mid-Range: Good.

+ High-End: Excellent.

+ Sustain: Very Good.

 

* Ash, Swamp:

o Solid Construction:

+ Low-End: Very Good.

+ Mid-Range: Good. "Scooped"

+ High-End: Excellent. "Musical"

+ Sustain: Good.

 

* Basswood:

o Solid Construction:

+ Low-End: Good.

+ Mid-Range: Excellent.

+ High-End: Good.

+ Sustain: Good.

 

* Koa:

o Koa Top; Basswood Back:

+ Low-End: Good.

+ Mid-Range: Good.

+ High-End: Excellent. "Crisp"

+ Sustain: Good.

 

* Mahogany:

o Koa Top; Basswood Back:

+ Low-End: Good.

+ Mid-Range: Excellent. "Warm, Forceful"

+ High-End: Excellent.

+ Sustain: Good.

 

* Maple:

o Maple Top; Mohagany Back:

+ Low-End: Very Good.

+ Mid-Range: Excellent. "Thick, Powerful"

+ High-End: Good.

+ Sustain: Excellent.

 

o Maple Top; Basswood Back:

+ Low-End: Very Good.

+ Mid-Range: Very Good.

+ High-End: Very Good. "Bright"

+ Sustain: Excellent.

 

Neck

 

* Mahogany:

o Low-End: Very Good.

o Mid-Range: Excellent. "Warmer, Fat"

o High-End: Good.

o Sustain: Very Good.

 

* Maple:

o Low-End: Good.

o Mid-Range: Very Good.

o High-End: Excellent. "Brighter, Transparent"

o Sustain: Very Good.

 

Fretboard

 

* Ebony:

o Low-End: Good.

o Mid-Range: Good.

o High-End: Excellent. "Bright"

o Sustain: Excellent.

 

* Maple:

o Low-End: Very Good. "Tight"

o Mid-Range: Excellent. "Clear"

o High-End: Good. "No Sparkling Highs"

o Sustain: Very Good.

 

* Rosewood, African:

o Low-End: Very Good. "Rich"

o Mid-Range: Excellent. "Clear, Pronounced"

o High-End: Very Good.

o Sustain: Very Good.

 

* Rosewood, Brazilian:

o Low-End: Excellent. "Big, Loose"

o Mid-Range: Very Good. "Breathy, Accented"

o High-End: Excellent. "Sparkling"

o Sustain: Very Good.

 

* Rosewood, Indian:

o Low-End: Excellent.

o Mid-Range: Very Good.

o High-End: Very Good.

o Sustain: Very Good.

 

* Pau Ferro:

o Low-End: Good.

o Mid-Range: Very Good. "Wide"

o High-End: Excellent. "Bright"

o Sustain: Very Good.

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Sorry that there are bases on the dark side of the moon? sorry that there is a government within the government :-

 

Just kidding, until 10 seconds ago this post wasn't registering in the lounge, which incidentally is a great postxx

 

 

Matt

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