Stupid Basswood question....

[Pablo333]

Is it just me , or is there a certain "sharpness" or lack of " thickness" you guys have noticed when muting on basswood guitars???

I have EMG's fitted on my basswood Ibanez PGM and they have improved the sounded alot - but I used to have an old mahogany LP copy that sounded superb with tight chugging parts .

I know people say "EMG's sound the same the wood don't matter"

but i'm thinking it does....???

 

[53Crëw]

I know people say "EMG's sound the same the wood don't matter"

Anyone who says that is wrong.

Wood makes a difference. Even with EMG's.

 

[MindMunch]

Yep. EMG 81 sounds thin on the bridge of basswood guitars (ok on the neck, though). Try an EMG 85 on the bridge.

 

[AHChris]

Yep. EMG 81 sounds thin on the bridge of basswood guitars (ok on the neck, though). Try an EMG 85 on the bridge.

+1 I also have the 85 at the bridge in my RG. Sounds a lot better than the 81