A lot of sustain but low volume

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Arnold Schnitzer

If your bass is a flatback, take a look at the back braces. The Romanian flatback basses I've seen have enough lumber in the backs to build a workbench out of.

Not just the Romanians Arnold. I have seen pics of a two newly made American makers where there is so much Brace & Strip wood in the Back, that the Back plate itself looks secondary!