| Author | Message | ||
| Jure Lopatic (jure_the_second)
New Username: jure_the_second Post Number: 3 Registered: 9-2002 |
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)
Intermediate Member Username: palembic Post Number: 158 Registered: 9-2002 |
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! |
