SisterAbdullahX Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 [quote name='NJE' post='1152344' date='Mar 7 2011, 11:26 AM']I am just wondering if anyone out there owns or has played a bass with a fretted Ebony board? I know it is used on fretless basses quite a bit, but I dont see many fretted Ebony basses. Reason I ask is that I have a squier with "Ebanol" fingerboard which is like a dark simulated synthetic ebony and it has amazing punch and clarity and the strings seem to be permanantly bright on that bass. I just love it and want to know, if this is what Ebony sounds like, does it have similar charatersitics to what I loosely described? I played a custom guitar the other day with an ebony fretboard and it was beautiful and I now have real GAS for Ebony Jazz.[/quote] Yes! It was actually for sale a few months ago, but got next to no interest so I'm keeping it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Well, I've got reasonably advanced plans to swap a maple neck and board out on my Franken-P for a Wenge/Ebony one, tho I've been assured it won't make a blind bit of difference tone-wise. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 [quote name='Jimmyp28' post='1164284' date='Mar 16 2011, 12:08 PM']just wondering but what custom bass did you play? I only ask because i saw that you where at the bass show, and had a go on a GB and if thats the case that bass you played with an ebony board might have been mine I love ebony to me it feels like the black maple, its so smooth and you get a real mid growl with it.[/quote] I wasnt actually at the show, just made enquiries about the GB basses that were there. The custom guitar I played was actually a Guitar, a custom built JJ Hucke and it was amazing. Very very jealous of you having a GB with Ebody board though. So it seems the general consensus is that Ebody makes no difference really! Well it still looks and feels beautiful so I think I would still like a Ebody necked bass. Currently eyeing up the roasted neck, ebody board Ball Family Reserve Stingray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I now have 4 basses with ebony boards so there must be something I like about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyp28 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 [quote name='NJE' post='1166236' date='Mar 17 2011, 08:35 PM']I wasnt actually at the show, just made enquiries about the GB basses that were there. The custom guitar I played was actually a Guitar, a custom built JJ Hucke and it was amazing. Very very jealous of you having a GB with Ebody board though. So it seems the general consensus is that Ebody makes no difference really! Well it still looks and feels beautiful so I think I would still like a Ebody necked bass. Currently eyeing up the roasted neck, ebody board Ball Family Reserve Stingray![/quote] I would say go for one, i have played maple for years and the one day i played a mates les paul and was like this would rock on bass and that was that. If you ever end up near eastbourne you more than welcome to give mine a go and see what you think. Am picking her up sat wahooo happy days. Hope this thread has helped you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 [quote name='Spoombung' post='1166324' date='Mar 17 2011, 09:46 PM']I now have 4 basses with ebony boards so there must be something I like about them. [/quote] So why did ya go for maple on the custom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbo Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I've got a Warwick Streamer Stage 1 that has an ebony fretboard. I added it as a custom order when I bought the bass because I wanted as much attack and brightness as possible for finger tapping. It does the trick! Looks great too with the maple body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigmondo Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I've found ebony boards to be subject to the same vagaries as any other wood. In fact, I had a fretted ebony-board Patrick Eggle that had the maddening combo of bright-neutrality along with one grave-like deadspot. I honestly do not think a fretted ebony-boarded neck has any instrinsic signature at all, the latter being the combined resonant result of a number of other woods used and other factors in the intrument's construction. Only my subjective experience, mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robocorpse Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 My Wilkes has an ebony board, it is absolutely incredible to play, almost as good as my old Giffin was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 There are quite a few types of ebony with various properties, in addition to stuff that is described as ebony but isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 My gold Warmoth had an ebony board cos it looked cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1166465' date='Mar 17 2011, 11:17 PM']So why did ya go for maple on the custom?[/quote] Just for looks really. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggydolphinboy Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 i got two sei flaboyants and they have ebony boards, lovely to play (but thewhole sei pakage is), sound cuts through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 My Kubicki and my ACG Harlot singlecut both have ebony fretboards. Yes, as far as wood goes it's definitely my favourite fretboard material! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 (edited) My Warwick Thumb NT has an ebony 'board and it's my go to bass for gigging, so it must be doing something right! Edited March 25, 2011 by alanbass1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Ebony is my personal favourite (though I think some composites do a similar job). I had a hankering to play something with ebony on it last weekend, took a look round our Pre-Owned section and ended up borrowing this. Every note at every fret was pure. Definitely the best Gibbo I've played and now I'm thinking I need more ebony basses in my own harem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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