Birch

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Author Message funkyjazzjunky Intermediate Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 118 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 - 11:41 am:    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:    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 Intermediate Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 122 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 9:31 am:    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:    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 Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6841 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 10:49 pm:    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:    Thank you Dave