Love that maple overall and it really cuts through, although there's a few spots down low where I think the tone of the wenge is pure bliss. Really cool vid!! I would also like to see a vid on that compressor.
This was very interesting! I agree, I feel like the maple sounded better and more "Geddy" than the Wenge when clean-ish, but I liked the Wenge better distorted. Although they both sounded awesome and I would probably choose based on appearance really! 😄
Wow, this is a review I’ve been looking for so long…swamp ash body Wenge neck 5 string finger style 80s jam (rather than just slap or metal or blues in other videos). Thank you! There is a big difference btw the tones, Wenge has much more bottom, thick, fat. I think if change finger board to Indian rosewood on the Wenge one, may sound even warmer/better? 😊
I tend to care less and less about these small tonal differences as of late. Your 1972 Fender Jazz sounds so good I want to steal it. But then on some of the covers you're using a Strandberg, and it sounds equally fantastic (so do your Saito basses). In the end, it's all about your technique and feel of the music. (But yeah, maple neck winz 4sure).
Love that maple overall and it really cuts through, although there's a few spots down low where I think the tone of the wenge is pure bliss. Really cool vid!! I would also like to see a vid on that compressor.
Would love to see a cover of VOLA - 24 light years
My vote goes to Wenge, so nice high mid chime without too much of anything 🤌🏻 Awesome comparison man!
This was very interesting! I agree, I feel like the maple sounded better and more "Geddy" than the Wenge when clean-ish, but I liked the Wenge better distorted. Although they both sounded awesome and I would probably choose based on appearance really! 😄
I love my Empress Compressor! I’d love to see how you use it and your settings!
Do you keep the tone shaping switch neutral or use the EQ shapes?
Wow, this is a review I’ve been looking for so long…swamp ash body Wenge neck 5 string finger style 80s jam (rather than just slap or metal or blues in other videos). Thank you!
There is a big difference btw the tones, Wenge has much more bottom, thick, fat. I think if change finger board to Indian rosewood on the Wenge one, may sound even warmer/better? 😊
Loved the maple one!
Now for the ultimate test, unbolt the necks and swap them 😂
I thought about this but just felt like a little too much work, I have both set up nicely and didn’t wanna accidentally ruin anything.
@@JoeCalderone i know. It was a joke 😄
I noticed my ebony neck is softer when compared to my maple neck bass. My fingers don't feel as fatigued playing my ebony fingerboard
I tend to care less and less about these small tonal differences as of late. Your 1972 Fender Jazz sounds so good I want to steal it. But then on some of the covers you're using a Strandberg, and it sounds equally fantastic (so do your Saito basses). In the end, it's all about your technique and feel of the music.
(But yeah, maple neck winz 4sure).
The ‘72 is very stealable, please don’t though! 😅 it definitely has an unmatched vibe. Lots of wisdom in that 50 year old bass
The wenge fits in the mix better and sounds more modern.
Maple neck win💪👍💥
I prefer Ebony, so Wenge is closer to what I like.
This myth runs real deep I see