What is the lightest tone wood?

What is the lightest tone wood?

Basswood is a lightweight tonewood that is relatively soft compared to other woods listed in this article, but it’s abundant and therefore relatively cheap. Because of its soft and lightweight nature, it’s never used as a laminate material, or on necks or fretboards.

What Mesa Boogie does John Petrucci use?

Petrucci uses two Mesa/Boogie 4×12 cabinets off-stage mic’ed for the PA each with a Shure SM57 and Shure KSM313s. Onstage, Petrucci has three stacks that are completely for show.

Is Alder better than basswood?

Tonally, alder is similar to basswood, but brighter and with slightly less sustain. The mids of alder aren’t as pronounced as basswood, but there is more emphasis on the highs and a bit more breathing room for the lows.

What delay does John Petrucci use?

The Delay he uses is the TC Electronic Flashback, which our Kris plays in the video together with Petrucci’s “Aurora” Toneprint.

How do different woods affect guitar tone?

The wood a guitar is made from affects the tone of acoustic and electric guitars, but has more impact on acoustic guitars. Denser woods create more sustain and a sharper tone. The body wood type affects the tone more compared to the neck and fretboard wood type.

What amp is Petrucci?

Mesa Boogie
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Is alder good for guitars?

It’s a medium-weight wood, although quality cuts of alder used for guitar bodies will often weigh less than denser cuts of ash. Alder has a strong, clear, full-bodied sound, with beefy mids and excellent lows. Its highs sizzle slightly, but are rarely harsh, and it offers a decent amount of sustain.

What distortion pedal does Petrucci use?

Loop one is the TC HyperGravity Compressor; loop two is the Keeley Red Dirt Overdrive pedal; loop three is the TC Helix Phaser; loop four is the Uni-Vibe pedal.