core wood help

[jillcarol]

i plan to order a ken smith high-end bass，quilted maple is my favotite choice for top and back，jazz walking bass is my major， now i wonder which wood is my best choce for the core， west quilted maple or mahogany？thx

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by jillcarol

i plan to order a ken smith high-end bass，quilted maple is my favotite choice for top and back，jazz walking bass is my major， now i wonder which wood is my best choce for the core， west quilted maple or mahogany？thx

The western maple core would give a smoother deeper sound for jazz.

[jillcarol]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

The western maple core would give a smoother deeper sound for jazz.

and how about mahogany？

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by jillcarol

and how about mahogany？

Similar but not as thick sounding as the maple core would be.

[jillcarol]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Similar but not as thick sounding as the maple core would be.

THX VERY MUCH, maybe maple is my first choice

[Tim Bishop]

There are other choices and I don't think you'll be disappointed.