Re: OT: Klein wood, chambers

["Mike Biffle" <Mbiffle@svg.com>]

> This is a late addition to the Klein thread back in September, which i 
>read in the archive. Mine is due to be built any time now--or so I 
>hope--and while I didn't have any trouble choosing pickups (Bardens) or 
>the TransTrem, i'm still, or yet again, wondering about my choice of body 
>wood.  Klein steered me toward solid basswood, but.....chambered swamp 
>ash beckons--maybe it's only the visual lure?

> To make an informed choice, you'd really have to live with both for a 
>while, which is of course impossible. 

> So: Any comments (on- or off-list) on differences between the two from 
>those in the know?  recommendations welcome, too. Thanks in advance--

I'd like to see this discussion stay online unless there's serious 
opposition... (I'm considering a Klein purchase if my windfalls all fall 
in the right direction...)

-Miko