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oggydoggy
Junior
Username: oggydoggy

Post Number: 40
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 6:06 pm:   Edit Post

Hey,
I just recently picked up a custom Essence with a tulip wood top and was wondering what type of tree it comes from?
Does any one know. It sounds amazing with a walnut core, I would highly recommed it.
Thanks
-ed

(Message edited by oggydoggy on May 16, 2004)
davehouck
Senior Member
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 562
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 9:00 pm:   Edit Post

Xxxxxx. [edited out incorrect information]

By the way, in the other thread I meant to ask; with such a unique combination of woods, I'm guessing your bass has a fairly unique sound. True?

(Message edited by davehouck on May 16, 2004)
oggydoggy
Junior
Username: oggydoggy

Post Number: 42
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Sunday, May 16, 2004 - 1:14 am:   Edit Post

Dave,
Yeah I would say it has a fairly unique sound. I have only played a select few wood combos though, my SC was mahogony, and rosewood, my first Essence was maple, not as much mid-rangy as my SC, this bass has a Growl down low but still very clear. it's mids knock the wind out of you, and the highs cut extremely well. I really prefer the maple+purpleheart neck, it gives such a clear tone. All in all with the signature electronics this is bass is the most versitile bass I have ever played. I am sure until I own a Series then I will change my mind.
Best Wishes,
-Ed
valvil
Moderator
Username: valvil

Post Number: 458
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Sunday, May 16, 2004 - 2:08 am:   Edit Post

Tulipwood is another member of the rosewood family . Good sounding wood, similar to its cousins coco bolo and rosewood; called dalbergia variabilis in latin, if I recall correctly. If I ever get an Alembic made with something other than coco bolo, it will probably be tulipwood.

Valentino

(Message edited by valvil on May 16, 2004)
davehouck
Senior Member
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 565
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, May 16, 2004 - 7:13 am:   Edit Post

Whoops! I stand corrected. Yesterday I hastily posted the first thing I found, a source that incorrectly showed Tulipwood as being Poplar (there is of course a tree called a Tulip Poplar).

Here is an interesting article I just found:
http://www.forumsamerica.com/site/features/feature.aspx?Forum=Crafts&ArticleCode=355

(Message edited by davehouck on May 16, 2004)

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