Getting Ready for Build #1: Wood help

[fowl2338]

I have finally decided on a Star body for my first build.
Much like the Gus G and Roope Latvala signatures.


I use a SS stack (Randall RG80ES) and will be putting in Alnico V Twin Blade Humbuckers (Wilde Bill's), a Gotoh Floyd, and either a Maple/Maple or Maple/Rosewood neck.

Many say this kind of combination is shrill and sterile, with low, un-pronounced mids...


1. Which body wood would help make up for this "lack of mids", while still keeping a pronounced bottom and bell-like highs?


2. I am also interested in a pickup boost for leads, like the EMG AB and PA2. What would you recommend for a boost?

[g.milko]

Originally Posted by fowl2338

1. Which body wood would help make up for this "lack of mids", while still keeping a pronounced bottom and bell-like highs?


2. I am also interested in a pickup boost for leads, like the EMG AB and PA2. What would you recommend for a boost?

1 bubinga
2 lundgren M series

[rgr]

Paduak body, I have one with a B&B L500-XL in the bridge, maple/ebony neck, and Gotoh Floyd, sounds great.

Preamp, none, just a 500K volume pot, if you need a boost, use a pedal. (IMHO, YMMV)

[fowl2338]

Originally Posted by rgr

Paduak body, I have one with a B&B L500-XL in the bridge, maple/ebony neck, and Gotoh Floyd, sounds great.

Preamp, none, just a 500K volume pot, if you need a boost, use a pedal. (IMHO, YMMV)

Oooh oh can I see?

[Dante_JoseCuervo]

1. Bubinga
2. Padauk
3. Wenge
4. Alder
-I put this here mostly because it's a very evenly-balanced wood so you can work with your neck/fingerboard woods around it.