maple cap on a swamp ash body

[vtpcnk]

how would it work with single coils and humbuckers?

any ideas on this?

for long i wanted the body of one wood only - but considering multiple tele bodies on the showcase having a swamp ash back with a maple top, i am starting to wonder ...

 

[m4rk0]

it will sound like a swamp ash body..
the top will have zero effect on tone.



Now, please note that the following WILL have a major effect on tone :

the number of coats of tru-oil used
the stain color
the type of sandpaper used

 

[dbw]

Not to mention switch tip material!  Only fossilized wooly mammoth penis is stiff enough.

 

[m4rk0]

and don't forget a tremolo arm with tone chambers!

 

[Soylent]

and don't forget a tremolo arm with tone chambers!

How very dare you.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

how would it work with single coils and humbuckers?

any ideas on this?

for long i wanted the body of one wood only - but considering multiple tele bodies on the showcase having a swamp ash back with a maple top, i am starting to wonder ...

My current project has two hums and a Tele bridge pickup.  It has a laminate Birdseye maple top with Hard Ash back instead of the thicker cap and Swamp Ash back.  But, like stated above, the top has a very small impact on the tone, even neglible.  It's for looks.  The body wood affects tone more, and the neck wood and thickness affects it the most.