Poplar on new RR's and Soloists?

[bonghits]

I was just checking out Kevin Easton's site when I noticed that some of his Soloists and most of his RR's, King V's and Warriors are now made with Poplar bodies. Is this something new from Jackson? And if so is there a difference in tone compared to Alder? [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: Poplar on new RR\'s and Soloists?

Alder is quite similar, tone-wise, to alder, so I wouldn't worry too much. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[bonghits]

Re: Poplar on new RR\'s and Soloists?

Thanks alot,man! I was beginning to worry there. Guess my Jackson buying days are still very much alive! 7 Soloist's and 1 PC1 and counting!!! WOOHOOO!! I LOVE THIS COUNTRY!!!

[toejam]

Re: Poplar on new RR\'s and Soloists?

Most of the old Jacksons and Charvels were made with poplar. As NOTP said, they are similar in tone, though sometimes poplar weighs a little more. I didn't realize Jackson was going back to poplar again on some stuff.

[bonghits]

Re: Poplar on new RR\'s and Soloists?

Originally posted by Number Of The Priest:
Alder is quite similar, tone-wise, to alder, so I wouldn't worry too much. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sorry PRIEST, did you mean poplar is quite similar to alder?

[wulfe13]

Re: Poplar on new RR\'s and Soloists?

Ok here is a question for you. I know my Shannon Soloist was done to the 80's specs, but did they use Poplar like in the 80's or Alder? [img]graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

[toejam]

Re: Poplar on new RR\'s and Soloists?

The Shannons were poplar.

[wulfe13]

Re: Poplar on new RR\'s and Soloists?

Sweet! Thanks Toejam! I figured they were, since all the 80's jackson neck thru guitars were. But I didn't want to ASS U ME after reading that other thread that was moved. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: Poplar on new RR\'s and Soloists?

Originally posted by bonghits:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Number Of The Priest:
Alder is quite similar, tone-wise, to alder, so I wouldn't worry too much. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sorry PRIEST, did you mean poplar is quite similar to alder? </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Son of a biatch... looks like I'm the one taking the bong-hits tonight. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] That is quite embarrassing indeed. At least you knew what I meant! Thanks man. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[bonghits]

Re: Poplar on new RR\'s and Soloists?

It's all good PRIEST! Thanks for all your help,man! Really appreciate it. This HIT's for you! [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[RacerX]

Re: Poplar on new RR\'s and Soloists?

Bonghits! Bwahahahahaha! Nice name! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: Poplar on new RR\'s and Soloists?

Don't mind RacerX here... first thing he does after analyzing someone's name (like so many hilarious Ebay usernames pointed out) is that he will kung-fu your ass with spelling/grammar corrections unless he dispatches his grammar deputies on you. Fortunately, I type RIL GEWD and have only been caught by him once, and I've caught him once too. [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

And welcome to the forum, I might add! [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[bonghits]

Re: Poplar on new RR\'s and Soloists?

Thanks for the welcome! Always good to be around fellow Jackson/Charvel players. Here's to a lifelong correspondence and to everybody's health. Music has indeed enriched my life. May it does the same to yours. PEACE [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[RacerX]

Re: Poplar on new RR\'s and Soloists?

Hee hee! I get to break out the MotO!

Originally posted by Number Of The Priest:
Alder is quite similar, tone-wise, to alder,

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">NOTP, I hereby dub thee



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[Junior]

Re: Poplar on new RR\'s and Soloists?

Back to the subject (Poplar), isn't it a soft wood? Making it more suceptable to dents?

Junior