Visable differece w/ plywood?

[Heather Ross]

When you look at an unknown bass, how do you know if its carved or plywood? I would assume that w/ plywood, you'd have visible seams/gain changes.. I'm not sure if the top of my bass has these, or if its just my eyes playing tricks.Its my first bass (and i got a great deal on it for its sound regardless of construction), so be nice! I"m just trying to learn more