Rash guitars question

Mon_AM_lunatic · 11-07-07, 01:43 AM

Hi Marco,

I noticed on the Rash guitars website that your guitars use poplar wood for the 6 string and linden wood for the 7 string.

As far as I understand, linden is the same as basswood, which is the same wood that is used for the MusicMan guitars. I absolutely love the tone that I get from my MusicMan, plus the fact that basswood is light weight, which makes it very comfortable.

Do you notice a big difference in guitar tone with the poplar wood? Also, what tone qualities drew you to using poplar?

Thanks.

Marco · 11-07-07, 08:43 AM

Hi,
that information was from the old ashes of the first batch of guitars he ever made me. By the way there are a couple of "translation" issues, hahahaha. The 7 strings and the 6 strings with Floyd are actually basswood, not linden. I like basswood for his balanced response on both treble and low frequencies, especially with high output pickups. Then I have my main 6 strings guitar, the one I use the most so to speak, which has a mahogany body, birdseye maple neck and 22 frets ebony fingerboard. I love this one 'cause it sounds soo good, the balance between mahogany body and Cruiser pickups just works for me better than anything else at the moment

Mon_AM_lunatic · 11-07-07, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Marco

Hi,
that information was from the old ashes of the first batch of guitars he ever made me. By the way there are a couple of "translation" issues, hahahaha. The 7 strings and the 6 strings with Floyd are actually basswood, not linden. I like basswood for his balanced response on both treble and low frequencies, especially with high output pickups. Then I have my main 6 strings guitar, the one I use the most so to speak, which has a mahogany body, birdseye maple neck and 22 frets ebony fingerboard. I love this one 'cause it sounds soo good, the balance between mahogany body and Cruiser pickups just works for me better than anything else at the moment

That's one thing I love about my Ibanez guitars is the mahogany body adds a lot more low end and depth to my tone. The Cruiser is a hot pickup and a nice choice. I can imagine it adds more clarity to the neck position without getting too muddy. The newer guitars that have a mahogany body with a flamed or quilted maple tops are a nice combination too. The maple definately brightens the tone up.

Thanks Marco!!!

SilverSurfer · 25-01-08, 01:06 PM

Hey

Marco i am realy looking forward to your new cd.

I am wondering if you use the dimarzio Cruiser DP 186 or 187 ( bridge version ) in the middle and neck?

Thanks in advance

S.

Marco · 27-01-08, 02:05 AM

I have both DP 186 in the middle and neck position. They work for me

Marco

11-07-07, 01:43 AM	#1
Mon_AM_lunatic Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota USA Posts: 25	Rash guitars question Hi Marco, I noticed on the Rash guitars website that your guitars use poplar wood for the 6 string and linden wood for the 7 string. As far as I understand, linden is the same as basswood, which is the same wood that is used for the MusicMan guitars. I absolutely love the tone that I get from my MusicMan, plus the fact that basswood is light weight, which makes it very comfortable. Do you notice a big difference in guitar tone with the poplar wood? Also, what tone qualities drew you to using poplar? Thanks. __________________ gear... -MusicMan JP6 Medallion Gold w/ piezo -Ibanez DT420 Candy Apple Red w/ DiMarzio Tone Zone & Air Norton -Ibanez RGR421 -Ibanez RG321 w/ DiMarzio Tone Zone & PAF Joe -Ibanez ARC100 -JPJ Kotts Custom Tele w/ DiMarzio Area T's -Ibanez JTK1 -Ibanez RG7621 with Custom 7 JPJ Kotts reverse h-s neck w/ DiMarzio Liquifire & CrunchLab 7 pickups Ampeg VH140 half stack Boss GT-8 Roland AC-60

11-07-07, 08:43 AM	#2
Marco Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Caserta Posts: 288	Hi, that information was from the old ashes of the first batch of guitars he ever made me. By the way there are a couple of "translation" issues, hahahaha. The 7 strings and the 6 strings with Floyd are actually basswood, not linden. I like basswood for his balanced response on both treble and low frequencies, especially with high output pickups. Then I have my main 6 strings guitar, the one I use the most so to speak, which has a mahogany body, birdseye maple neck and 22 frets ebony fingerboard. I love this one 'cause it sounds soo good, the balance between mahogany body and Cruiser pickups just works for me better than anything else at the moment __________________ What you give is what you get...

27-01-08, 02:05 AM	#5
Marco Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Caserta Posts: 288	I have both DP 186 in the middle and neck position. They work for me Marco __________________ What you give is what you get...

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25-01-08, 01:06 PM	#4
SilverSurfer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1	Hey Marco i am realy looking forward to your new cd. I am wondering if you use the dimarzio Cruiser DP 186 or 187 ( bridge version ) in the middle and neck? Thanks in advance S.