core wood help

[Tim Murphy]

What would a Walnut/walnut/walnut (below) sound like compared to a Walnut/maple/walnut combo?


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[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Tim Murphy

What would Walnut/walnut/walnut sound like compared to a Walnut/maple/walnut combo?

Being that the sound comes mainly from the Top in my experience and the core flavors the Top's sound I would have to say it would add a little edge that the Walnut usually has rather than adding spread which the Maple would do.

[Tim Murphy]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Being that the sound comes mainly from the Top in my experience and the core flavors the Top's sound I would have to say it would add a little edge that the Walnut usually has rather than adding spread which the Maple would do.

Thanks Ken,

So, would you say the W/W/W would be a more "aggressive" toned bass than the W/M/W? Mainly I play Urban Gospel and Smooth Jazz.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Tim Murphy

Thanks Ken,

So, would you say the W/W/W would be a more "aggressive" toned bass than the W/M/W? Mainly I play Urban Gospel and Smooth Jazz.

I would say so but the difference is subtle.

[Tim Murphy]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

I would say so but the difference is subtle.

Thanks Ken this has helped me out considerably.

[Jason Mendelson]

I say get a brighter sounding wood bass...

always better to roll off treble then try adding it...