What is the difference between Ash and Alder for body wood?
A. Southern Swamp Ash tends to be a little lighter and has a more figured grain that is suitable for translucent and sunburst finishes It has great full-range tonal characteristics, very balanced. Alder has more of a “midrange punch.” It is the type of wood Fender used on many of their early (pre-CBS) Jazz Basses. Alder offers what many consider the “Vintage” tone. Q. What are the tone differences between Bartolini and Duncan-Basslines pickups? A. Firstly, Bartolini are installed on 95% of the Basses Lakland produces. The sound differences practically speaking are as follows: Bartolini pickups have a warmer sound due to a more complex midrange response. They are well suited for most types of playing. Duncan Basslines are considerably hotter and have more of a modern “mid-scooped” sound that is popular with players that play a lot of “slap” style bass. (See supplemental pickup comparison document for affitional information.) Q. What is the sound difference between Rosewood, Maple and Eb
