Rosewood or Ebony

[Predator1]

I am going to order a alder bodied Charvel. I already have a Bullseye with a maple board so I am thinking maybe Rosewood or Ebony. Which would sound better with the alder body?

[paulbag]

Re: Rosewood or Ebony

Go with ebony... [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[JRTME]

Re: Rosewood or Ebony

ebony

[toejam]

Re: Rosewood or Ebony

Rosewood

[Bengal65]

Re: Rosewood or Ebony

Ebony [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[SeventhSon]

Re: Rosewood or Ebony

ebony [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[parntz145]

Re: Rosewood or Ebony

I would do the Rosewood over Ebony. To me Ebony is a real dead sounding wood. I prefer a maple neck with alder. I never liked any guitars with Ebony. If you want to try a killer combo try a Basswood with maple top body and a all maple top.

[Freyr]

Re: Rosewood or Ebony

Hmm, with alder? Go with rosewood (but I love ebony). You can't go wrong either way [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Soap]

Re: Rosewood or Ebony

Yep, ebony.
Ebony adds to the sustain of the body and a smooth feel.

[slash]

Re: Rosewood or Ebony

Ebony

[dannyr]

Re: Rosewood or Ebony

Either one, but I prefer ebony.

[jk2171]

Re: Rosewood or Ebony

Ebony

[JRTME]

Re: Rosewood or Ebony

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I would do the Rosewood over Ebony. To me Ebony is a real dead sounding wood. I prefer a maple neck with alder. I never liked any guitars with Ebony. If you want to try a killer combo try a Basswood with maple top body and a all maple top.

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A dead sounding wood? Ebony is brighter then Rosewood. [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

[shreddermon]

Re: Rosewood or Ebony

Toss up, based on tone/feel, IMHO. Personally, I'd decide more based on the guitar's finish.

[Newc]

Re: Rosewood or Ebony

I'd go with rosewood if you're wanting tonal variety. Ebony and maple are equally dense, thus have the same bright tone.