What is Pau Ferro like to play?

[snorkie635]

Yep, got it on three of my basses and it looks/sounds/feels just fine to me.

[Misdee]

18 minutes ago, Beedster said:

 

Agreed, IME the variability in wood is far greater than the variability in lacquer. My preference on a fretless is lacquered maple, although I have an un-lacquered maple that is also nice. I used to be 100% into ebony but am increasingly finding it a little characterless/sterile, while I still find rosewood a bit tame. I must revisit Pau Ferro which I had on a mid 90's 'Ray FL and quite liked 

When it comes to fretless I'm looking for something that can withstand the abrasion of roundwound strings. My fretless Lakland has got a polyester-coated ebony board and I really love the sound and feel of it. Pau ferro is supposed to be pretty hard, but everything will wear out sooner or later if you use roundwounds, as I'm sure you are already well-aware.