Hi there,
I recently posted a thread related to what wood would be most appropriate for a chambered body JM-shape/Gretsch-y sounding guitar. It was put under general discussions, but I'd figure I might get more varied answers under the 'Body Woods' Section.
Pickups: I'm planning on putting two TVJ type pickups (be it HiLos, Filters, Magnatrons or combination of these).
Based on these pickups, which wood combination woods would provide a good balance between jangle, sparkle, twang, and "airy resonance"?
I've put together a list of wood combinations, feel free to comment or add your experience/analysis with these woods:
1) Chambered maple core, maple top.
Would this be like a Rickenbacker 330 or 325?
2) Chambered ash core, maple top.
Would this be similar to "traditional" Fender sound?
3) Chambered mahogany core, maple top.
Would this be like a Gretsch Duo Jet?
4) Chambered korina core, maple top. Would this be like a Gibson Flying V?
Furthermore, I'm deciding on getting either maple neck/rosewood fretboard or a maple neck/ebony fretboard.
I would greatly appreciate any help, advise, and or experiences that many of you may have with this.
Cheers,
t-drifter
P.S.
I have a Vox AC15 HW1 with AlNiCo speaker, and I occasionally play with fuzz and light tube overdrive, as well as analog delay and spring reverb. Dunno if this might help narrow things down a bit?
P.P.S. I like early VU, Electric Prunes, Beau Brummels, and Byrds type tones.
I recently posted a thread related to what wood would be most appropriate for a chambered body JM-shape/Gretsch-y sounding guitar. It was put under general discussions, but I'd figure I might get more varied answers under the 'Body Woods' Section.
Pickups: I'm planning on putting two TVJ type pickups (be it HiLos, Filters, Magnatrons or combination of these).
Based on these pickups, which wood combination woods would provide a good balance between jangle, sparkle, twang, and "airy resonance"?
I've put together a list of wood combinations, feel free to comment or add your experience/analysis with these woods:
1) Chambered maple core, maple top.
Would this be like a Rickenbacker 330 or 325?
2) Chambered ash core, maple top.
Would this be similar to "traditional" Fender sound?
3) Chambered mahogany core, maple top.
Would this be like a Gretsch Duo Jet?
4) Chambered korina core, maple top. Would this be like a Gibson Flying V?
Furthermore, I'm deciding on getting either maple neck/rosewood fretboard or a maple neck/ebony fretboard.
I would greatly appreciate any help, advise, and or experiences that many of you may have with this.
Cheers,
t-drifter
P.S.
I have a Vox AC15 HW1 with AlNiCo speaker, and I occasionally play with fuzz and light tube overdrive, as well as analog delay and spring reverb. Dunno if this might help narrow things down a bit?
P.P.S. I like early VU, Electric Prunes, Beau Brummels, and Byrds type tones.