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Jure Lopatic (jure_the_second)
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Post Number: 3
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2002 - 5:15 am:   Edit Post

This has been on my mind for some time:

I have my Orion for some years now and I have noticed, that the neck is getting a bit darker through the years. I believe this happens to all wooden things... Does this affect the tone (can't say I noticed that)? Will this "darkening" stop at some point or keep getting darker all the time?

At this point I'd like to congratulate Alembic for starting the forum this year - it was really a great idea. Happy new year to the staff and all alembic users out there.

Jure
Paul Lindemans (palembic)
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Username: palembic

Post Number: 158
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2002 - 11:40 am:   Edit Post

Hi Jure,

the same happened to my bass. It's completely normal. When you go the showcase and take pics of my bass (Bonnie SII 5 string) or other basses pictured there of some age, you'll see a more "tanned" overall look of the wood. The darker the wood of the bass the less it will be visible but it's still there. I think that even basses with ebony tops (see Rami's "twins") will change colour during time. they kind of become "mellower".

Stay at the low-end!

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