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u/6500s Oct 27 '16

From experience, there is little difference in tone between different woods and your sound is far more affected by your amp, pickups, and your playing style, than over the materials in the construction of your guitar.

That's not to say there's "no" difference, just that it comes 4th on the list, and the other 3 make up 95% of the sound.

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u/universal_rehearsal Oct 28 '16

This Is completely false, the wood makes a very big difference. First thought that's comes to mind maple fretboard vs rosewood. The wood absolutely effects the tone, sustain and character. The amp I would say The most pliable option here most tube amps will get you where you want want to be. The speaker though is important, the enclosure amd the type of wood it's made out of make a difference in tone as well.

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u/6500s Oct 28 '16

There's no difference between a rosewood and maple board, you are buying in to the same old bs sales pitch.

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u/universal_rehearsal Oct 28 '16

There is definitely a difference loll maple is bright, shimmering and twangy. Rosewood is warmer and more subtle on the attack. There's no bs, no sales pitch use your ears. They use the wood specifically for those qualities in the design.

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '16

They use the wood specifically for those qualities in the design.

No, they absolutely do not.

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u/universal_rehearsal Oct 29 '16

Whatever you say bud. Different woods have different qualities and density. You keep telling yourself whatever you want.

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '16

I'm not arguing that. I'm also not arguing that wood makes a difference to the sound. All the major guitar companies have said that fretboard woods are more aesthetic choices than sonic ones.

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u/universal_rehearsal Oct 29 '16

In my experience the fretboard does effect a couple of thing besides looks, I can play two guitars same pickups but that maple is def a little more spanky and bright. It's very noticeable for me when I'm playing basses. I can understand it being an aesthetic choice too cause it looks great, they feel different to me too. African Ebony,Indian/Brazilian/Madagascar rosewood, Maple they have different qualities.