Maple fingerboard opinion poll

[Nek07]

I have a bass with Maple fingerboard, there is some wood...I do not even know if it is grain, but some people who have seen this bass said to me that if they had a bass like this one, they would not keep it. I am happy with it as I find that it is her "charm" and give her character, but as of simple curiosity, I would like to know how you would feel about a fingerboard looking like this:

 

[nono]

Who cares, as long as it sounds good?

 

[michael_t]

I am happy with it as I find that it is her "charm" and give her character...

You said it yourself... I'd be fine with what I see.

 

[Geri O]

I see no problems with the fingerboard itself.

 

[Nek07]

It is really an aestetic question, because I had sone very negative comment about it, just wanted to test the water.

 

[AlteredCourse]

Do you like the look and does it sound good? If so, the negative comments don't matter.

 

[MattZilla]

We’ve all got different eyes.

 

[Topkat13]

Since they don't have a bass like that I wouldn't worry.

 

[Bevan777]

I’m confused, can’t see anything wrong with it.

 

[Bass Motifs]

Looks nice to me. Do you not like the colour?

 

[AQUANOVA]

Who are these “some people” you speak of?

 

[dalkowski]

some people who have seen this bass said to me that if they had a bass like this one, they would not keep it.

Good for them.
Please stop worrying about other peoples' opinions.
Besides, they should be more careful about judging a stout piece of wood that could take out their teeth.

 

[Ostie]

Nothing wrong with that. I’d rock it. It’s figured wood. It’s not quarter-sawn or torrified, both of which add cosmetic value only. There’s sone evidence that neither adds any resistance to warping or twisting, and in fact may be more prone to it.

 

[Bevan777]

The neck on my stingray special has a similar grain pattern, and I’ve never thought it was a bad thing.

 

[Nek07]

Who are these “some people” you speak of?

The guitarist in my band, a sound ingeneer I worked with sometimes, couple people in the public...

 

[Killing Floor]

Like. Neck make from wood. Strong like bull because wood from tree. Tree original composite fiber material. If not like tree can paint uniform color.

 

[Marco Belli]

I Just own the very same basso and I fell in love with his maple fingerboard.
What's wrong with this one?
It looks beautiful to my eyes

 

[Nek07]

Good for them.
Please stop worrying about other peoples' opinions.

I do not worrie, as I said, I like it as is.
I just wanted to know if there is a common feeling about those "imperfections" (I just dont know how to call it otherwise, because it doest look like mineral streak of sort, and as a French speaking person, my vocabulary is cut short there)

 

[dalkowski]

I do not worrie, as I said, I like it as is.
I just wanted to know if there is a common feeling about those "imperfections" (I just dont know how to call it otherwise, because it doest look like mineral streak of sort, and as a French speaking person, my vocabulary is cut short there)

AH! My bad eyes saw "Lausanne, OH" not "CH."

 

[SharpCat]

Like. Neck make from wood. Strong like bull because wood from tree. Tree original composite fiber material. If not like tree can paint uniform color.

With marks, strong like BEAR.