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funkyjazzjunky
Intermediate Member
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Post Number: 118
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 - 11:41 am:   Edit Post

The July COTM uses Birch in the neck.

What type of tone does Birch impart?
bassman10096
Senior Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 1147
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 - 3:15 pm:   Edit Post

Great question. Seems all Brown Basses have birch laminates (including mine). Not sure specifically what tone they impart. I'd say my neck is dominated by the larger mahogany pieces, but I never asked Mica what the theory was behind adding two birch lams around a central walnut lam (aside from looking incredibly cool and woody).
Bill
funkyjazzjunky
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Post Number: 122
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 9:31 am:   Edit Post

I love the look of Birch.

Does it add to the sustain?

How stable is birch in a bass neck?
bassman10096
Senior Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 1148
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 2:19 pm:   Edit Post

Apart from having wonderful sustain and (so far) stability in the neck of my BB, I have no idea how birch helps or hurts these things. But inquiring minds want to know...
davehouck
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Post Number: 6841
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 10:49 pm:   Edit Post

A quick google suggests that Birch is similar to Maple; not as bright; more mellow.
funkyjazzjunky
Intermediate Member
Username: funkyjazzjunky

Post Number: 129
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Monday, July 28, 2008 - 9:46 am:   Edit Post

Thank you Dave

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