Tonal Opinions On Alder

Edroz · 12-07-2007, 05:38 PM

I

alder as well... when matched up with the right pickups, it's usefull in just about any situation. the KxK Sii-7 i have being built at the moment has alder wings, maple neck and flame maple fretboard. can't wait 'til it's finished.

Jongpil Yun · 12-07-2007, 06:17 PM

Favorite tonewood so far.

BTW that first blue guitar looks much better than the red one, IMO. Upper fret access looks great though/

Jason · 12-07-2007, 06:24 PM

My main guitar has alder. Paired with a emg 85 in the bridge and a 81 in the neck

noodles · 12-07-2007, 07:09 PM

Alder is a great tone wood, incredibly well balanced, with tight lows and singing highs. I really can't say enough good things about it.

Peter, would you PLEASE start a thread and post copious amounts of pics of your guitars?

Jason · 12-07-2007, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noodles

Alder is a great tone wood, incredibly well balanced, with tight lows and singing highs. I really can't say enough good things about it.

Peter, would you PLEASE start a thread and post copious amounts of pics of your guitars?

Aren't alot of Jackson particularly soloists?

ghoti · 12-08-2007, 02:19 AM

I don't hate alder, it's just that it sounds pretty neutral to me. I think I prefer some other woods and/or combos to alder just because of this. Maybe it's because it's so commonly used that makes me feel this way about it.

For instance, mahogany for the most part is going to sound fat, thick, and warm, ash is going to have a really nice spank, maple is going to brighten up a sound, etc.

noodles · 12-08-2007, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

Aren't alot of Jackson particularly soloists?

Every current production USA Jackson neckthru has alder wings. Jackson has used poplar interchangeably over the years, which is actually a nearly indistinguishable tone wood.

stubhead · 12-08-2007, 06:57 AM

Here's the Warmoth alder 7 I'm working on:

It's gotten too humid to do any more finishing right now. Those pictures, man - now I'm jonesing for a scalloped 24-fret seven-string neck. My main six has a scalloped board. It would work GREAT on a seven-string neck - all that room for bending - but Ibanez & Warmoth necks are too thin to be safe for scalloping, and I don't have the facilities to make a neck from scratch.

Chellee Guitars · 12-08-2007, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stubhead

My main six has a scalloped board. It would work GREAT on a seven-string neck - all that room for bending - but Ibanez & Warmoth necks are too thin to be safe for scalloping, and I don't have the facilities to make a neck from scratch.

Send it to me and I'll do it.

My first seven was scalloped. 26" scale 24 fret neck-thru. That was was so much fun to play. The extra half inch was enough to tighten up the tone of the "B" without vastly altering the feel of the guitar. It played like a dream. It had ash wings though and not alder. I think I would have preferred alder.

Don't worry. I'll post a pic or two soon.

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Jongpil Yun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,252 Real Name: JP Main Seven: RG 7620 (VK) Thanked: 25	Favorite tonewood so far. BTW that first blue guitar looks much better than the red one, IMO. Upper fret access looks great though/

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Jason Sign Your Neg Rep Posts! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South of the rats mouth.. Posts: 9,276 Real Name: Jason Main Seven: Esp/Ltd H207 :D Rig: Nadda Supreme Thanked: 79	My main guitar has alder. Paired with a emg 85 in the bridge and a 81 in the neck

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ghoti Electric Eclectic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mill Valley, CA Posts: 164 Real Name: Mike Main Seven: Schecter Blackjack C7 Rig: Behringer Thanked: 3	I don't hate alder, it's just that it sounds pretty neutral to me. I think I prefer some other woods and/or combos to alder just because of this. Maybe it's because it's so commonly used that makes me feel this way about it. For instance, mahogany for the most part is going to sound fat, thick, and warm, ash is going to have a really nice spank, maple is going to brighten up a sound, etc.

12-08-2007, 06:57 AM	#18 (permalink)
stubhead Feral Buddha Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MD Eastern Shore Posts: 341 Main Seven: Warmoth flat 7 Rig: Marshall, Boogie Thanked: 9	Here's the Warmoth alder 7 I'm working on: It's gotten too humid to do any more finishing right now. Those pictures, man - now I'm jonesing for a scalloped 24-fret seven-string neck. My main six has a scalloped board. It would work GREAT on a seven-string neck - all that room for bending - but Ibanez & Warmoth necks are too thin to be safe for scalloping, and I don't have the facilities to make a neck from scratch.


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