Starting to dislike Rosewood boards

[Rogue]

Warmoth believes maple is brighter than rosewood too...

http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Necks/NeckWoods.aspx

But what do they know, right? Somebody on the internet knows better than they do.

 

[Rogue]

Because sizzle is a description of how the highs sound too. It's like saying that an amp has alot of bass, that isn't conclusive, you want to know HOW the bass sounds too. Is it flubby? Tight? etc etc.

"Sizzle" doesn't necessarily mean "brighter" anymore than "flubby" necessarily means "more bass". For instance, an old super lead might have flubby bottom end, but it doesn't have more bottom end than a Mark IV (or pick your amp).

 

[Anonymous]

I like both types:

The one on the left is vulcanized maple, the ones to the right are indian rosewood. Not all Rosewoods sound the same and the quality can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer...

Ultimately, just get what sounds and feels best to you...

 

[sebby123]

HC, and rig-talk members getting along with lots of traffic this is promising

 

[glassjaw7]

To my ears rosewood boards are definitely not as bright as maple or ebony. Even unplugged, the strings just have more attack and presence on maple or ebony. I've tried different necks on my old jackson, fender squier, and carvin build kit guitar, switching from rosewood board to maple, then ebony. The rosewood was the darkest for sure. I suppose there are other factors involved like how each neck gets along with different body woods, but for me every time the rosewood is darker and not as present or "snappy" sounding.

 

[Strat+Marshall]

So why doesn't he just say it sounds brighter than maple instead of sizzle? Considering he is already using the term not to bright?

My experiences owning the same exact 2 guitars except with different fingerboards the maple boards are always the brighter sounding guitar to my ears..

Because sizzle is a description of how the highs sound too. It's like saying that an amp has alot of bass, that isn't conclusive, you want to know HOW the bass sounds too. Is it flubby? Tight? etc etc.

I've tried the same thing several times, and rosewood always had more highs. Maple has more cutting mids though, and is also louder and snappier, so don't confuse that with brighter.

This is mostly how I hear it. The average indian rosewood board is darker for the most part but has a nasty sounding spike to it on the high end. Maple might have a little bit more in the midrange but is much more of an even EQ.

The rosewood sounding "fatter" and or "thicker" is definitely a myth.

 

[glpg80]

So why doesn't he just say it sounds brighter than maple instead of sizzle? Considering he is already using the term not to bright?

My experiences owning the same exact 2 guitars except with different fingerboards the maple boards are always the brighter sounding guitar to my ears..

Because sizzle is a description of how the highs sound too. It's like saying that an amp has alot of bass, that isn't conclusive, you want to know HOW the bass sounds too. Is it flubby? Tight? etc etc.

I've tried the same thing several times, and rosewood always had more highs. Maple has more cutting mids though, and is also louder and snappier, so don't confuse that with brighter.

This is mostly how I hear it. The average indian rosewood board is darker for the most part but has a nasty sounding spike to it on the high end. Maple might have a little bit more in the midrange but is much more of an even EQ.

The rosewood sounding "fatter" and or "thicker" is definitely a myth.

+1

fat and thick are not rosewood fretboards, that is for sure. they have alot less presence than maple, and are generally a more subtle muffle character - especially brazillian. i like it though, because with maple caps and maple necks, you get an excellent balance. i like it alot more than ebony, i play alot better on rosewood too.

i still like maple though. its hard to beat a maple fretboard for sustain, attack, feeling, low end response, and how well it brings out the pickup you use.

 

[glpg80]

I like both types:

The one on the left is vulcanized maple, the ones to the right are indian rosewood. Not all Rosewoods sound the same and the quality can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer...

Ultimately, just get what sounds and feels best to you...

damn what color blue is that? that looks fucking great. a nice vintage flavor to it with a modern attitude

 

[TheMagicEight]

I love the rosewood boards on my Ash Strat and LP. For an Alder Strat maple might be a little cooler, but otherwise, the rosewood boards feel like they've got so much more to them. My ESP board is ebony, and I'm undecided whether or not I love it. I certainly want to after spending what I did, but it's still really bright and I don't love the feel yet.

Then again, I've met few people who set up their guitars like I do; I like slightly dead 9s tuned to Eb, and 10s for the ESP.

 

[Anonymous]

I like both types:



the one on the left is vulcanized maple, the ones to the right are indian rosewood. Not all Rosewoods sound the same and the quality can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer...

Ultimately, just get what sounds and feels best to you...

damn what color blue is that? that looks fucking great. a nice vintage flavor to it with a modern attitude

Sonic Blue with a single ply parchment pickgaurd

 

[Random Hero]

I definitely know what you mean. Maple is my preference but I did like the Pau Ferro on my Modern. But yeh, maple is my favourite.

 

[firejack]

I don't mind rosewood, but maple and ebony are my favorites.
I really dig the snappy attack that they bring to a guitar's tone.

 

[Vrad]

The thing I kinda dislike about rosewood boards is the feel. They don't feel as fast.
Pau Ferro is actually really nice! Its got a nice pop to it. Has a hard feel like maple and a nice grain.

 

[puketem]

Warmoth believes maple is brighter than rosewood too...

http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Necks/NeckWoods.aspx

But what do they know, right? Somebody on the internet knows better than they do.

John Suhr is just "somebody on the internet"?

 

[jhale667]

I'm not a fan of rosewood, either. In fact, the one parts build of mine I'd actually consider swapping the neck out on currently has a rosewood board. Seems like I have to oil it way too often, or it's just...ugh.
Compared to my ebony, maple and pau ferro boards? Not wood-inducing...wood.

 

[firejack]

I'm not a fan of rosewood, either. In fact, the one parts build of mine I'd actually consider swapping the neck out on currently has a rosewood board. Seems like I have to oil it way too often, or it's just...ugh.
Compared to my ebony, maple and pau ferro boards? Not wood-inducing...wood.

I hear you on the oiling thing.
Hate the feel of rosewood if it's not taken care of.
Maple and Ebony however just feel great no matter what.

 

[Guitarzan1143]

the general "rosewood" is usally prety shitty... now my favorite ROSEWOODS are... carribean:

Pau ferro:

bocote:

 

[firejack]

the general "rosewood" is usally prety shitty... now my favorite ROSEWOODS are... carribean:

Pau ferro:

bocote:

Oh my, those are dead sexy!!!

 

[blackba]

I have a buddy who hates rosewood boards on Fender Jazz Basses. He can't see the white dots well on Rosewood boards, so for him its a maple board Jazz bass or nothing.

Its hard for me to separate the guitar with the fretboard material, I mean I have to american strats, one with a maple board and the other with a rosewood board, but they have different pickups, different finishes, and the usual variations between body woods