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Desmund Nichols 12-27-2012 05:21 AM

Black Tiger vs White Tiger
 
Can anyone describe the tonal difference between the two?

Desmund Nichols 02-02-2013 11:16 PM

Does anybody know.

Desmund Nichols 02-02-2013 11:17 PM

I have a Black Tiger 5 and I want a White Tiger 5. Or a tiger maple with mahogany core. Looking to get it before winter this year.

Ken Smith 02-03-2013 12:16 AM

Maple..
 
Desmond, to me, Maple topped basses that we make have a warmer feel with less mids than do Walnut topped basses. The Lows are thicker and the highs tighter due to having less natural mids.

With a White Tiger model, the Walnut core is used to enhance the mids.

A mahogany core would be different in coloring the sound of the Maple. Usually a tight warm sound.

Also, there is a bit of variation in all of the woods so there is no exact answer. Just the general sounds these combinations produce.

Desmund Nichols 08-26-2013 10:23 PM

Now that I have the maple/maple, I totally see what you mean. Its like the bass doesn't have the aggression my 5TN has. I don't think my bass has really formed into its true tone yet though.

Desmund Nichols 10-13-2013 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmund Nichols (Post 26623)
Now that I have the maple/maple, I totally see what you mean. Its like the bass doesn't have the aggression my 5TN has. I don't think my bass has really formed into its true tone yet though.

Update: My 5EG maple/maple has finally come into its tone. That bass sounds awesome. It is working its way up to replace my 5TN as my #1 bass. Now I am thinking of another wood combination to get...

Ken Smith 10-13-2013 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmund Nichols (Post 26702)
Update: My 5EG maple/maple has finally come into its tone. That bass sounds awesome. It is working its way up to replace my 5TN as my #1 bass. Now I am thinking of another wood combination to get...

Ok, let me know if you need help interpreting those thoughts into words and woods! ;)


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