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Old 01-11-2018, 10:16 PM
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Not much difference as the Ebony will dominate the sound. Since every piece is different, there is no exact way to test it. Just by averages.
by your experience which frequency spectrum would they enhance, between low mids and high mids if apply?

again, talking about mahogany or walnut core with ebony t/b...
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Old 01-11-2018, 11:15 PM
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by your experience which frequency spectrum would they enhance, between low mids and high mids if apply?

again, talking about mahogany or walnut core with ebony t/b...
Again, Not much difference as the Ebony will dominate the sound.

Think of a hot knife thru butter. The Mahogany is more of a filler and the brighter sound of the walnut might add some edge to the ebony.

Most of the sound reflection comes from the Top.
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Old 01-11-2018, 11:19 PM
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Again, Not much difference as the Ebony will dominate the sound.

Think of a hot knife thru butter. The Mahogany is more of a filler and the brighter sound of the walnut might add some edge to the ebony.

Most of the sound reflection comes from the Top.
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