Позволю себе процитировать Майкла Тобиаса (Tobias, MTD Basses). Думаю, никто не будет спорить, что дядька знает, как делать бас гитары. Вот, что он говорит по поводу дерева:
"The most important thing I learned is that, no matter what the instrument is, it is first and foremost acoustic. If an instrument sounds weak acoustically, adding pick-ups will just amplify its shortcomings. Throughout my career I have tried to apply this principal to everything I build. By experimenting with different types and combinations of wood, I seek to get the best possible tone from an instrument. And, by using different woods for body and neck, I am able to offer a wide variety of speaking voices and tonal capabilities."