Dec 28, 2012 #19 Basswood is generally lighter but I've had heavier basswood bodies and that weigh about the same as some lighter alder bodies. ;-) B. badhorsie551 Member. Feb 17, 2008 Da Shaw. bbkingking, May 15, 2012 #1. bbkingking New Member! Feb 7, 2009 #6. amandolin. Joined: May 15, 2012 Please help me. Mar 16, 2008 Lancaster, PA. Is this a pound of Basswood vs a pound of Alder? If it's an Alder body, I will buy it. Age: Many Thanks in advance . body is an Alder or Basswood? In the real world, other than choosing which wood to use for a custom guitar, you aren't really likely to see two identical guitars but with different woods used. Basswood is about 20% softer than alder and it's less dense, as well. Messages: 5. Please tell me this strat. Gemini 51, Andrew Wasson, 3bolt79 and 1 other person like this. I was wondering what everyones opinion is on basswood vs. alder? I've been accused of having freakishly good hearing and I think I can hear a difference between basswood and alder, but there are so man variables such as pickups, pots, cable used, shielding, nut material, exact bridge design. JP6 - Basswood vs Alder PDN Hey guys, I'm the owner of a standard JP6 (ie Basswood body) and had my eyes on a 2015 PDN JP6 that has an alder body + maple fretboard. Never Basswood, Alder or Ash though. nostrilshorts Strat-Talk Member. I have nothing bad to say about basswood other than the grain is pretty nondescript for trans or natural finishes. I'm curious as to how different they sound. The listing read that it was a 2000 lake placid blue 62 reissue alder body - which was the wood I was looking to buy - weighing 5 lbs, but it would appear that the 62 MIJ reissue is made out of basswood. Messages 2,143. Feb 7, 2009 #5. mongo2. I have recently bought a 62 reissue MIJ strat body off of ebay that was listed incorrectly. 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