I think BassWood is good, and its cheap. Music Man Bongo's are made out of them. And they sound awesome. Ive always thought that body wood is the platform, or blank canvas for a bass. Adding pickups change the sound depending on the wind, adding a Carbon neck will definitely change the sound, adding a preamp will change the sound. This I reckon Is why the ToneWood argument is so complex. There are just so many variables involved. Imo