Effect of mass of bass body?

[Whying_Dutchman]

Can you post a picture with your bass/nut?

[Gloucestre]

I will when it gets here.
I’ll likely do my usual pick heavy build post when it is done too

[Wombat-metal]

@terb

Sure but it’s not directly related to density. Ash is a very resonnant wood, and Alder is a much more “snappy” sounding wood, with a lot of attack but way less resonnance.

Some of it comes down to the independent piece of wood. The most resonant bass I have owned, my Fender Tele bass, has an Alder body. I agree in general what you say about ash and alder, but each guitar has it’s own voice too. IMO

[itsratso]

mass is super important on a bass, but not for tone. for saving your back, shoulders, etc over the long haul. light basses rule.

[Neely]

I’m not a believer in the affect of tone woods on Basses. Acoustic basses have massive bodies to amplify the string vibration, at least compared to acoustic guitars. Pickups seem to have a more nominal affect on the tone.
Weight-wise, to me, if it feels comfortable it’s probably right.

[Al1885]

@Neely

I’m not a believer in the affect of tone woods on Basses. Acoustic basses have massive bodies to amplify the string vibration, at least compared to acoustic guitars. Pickups seem to have a more nominal affect on the tone.

I do. That’s why I ave a few basses with volume knobs only.

That said if you are only relying on tone wood you are in big trouble, lol.

[MikeC]

@Al1885