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Here's what the good folks at USA Custom Guitar had to say:
SWAMP ASH - Has a tight bottom end (which we all like), scooped mids and a
bright top
end. It has a very quick attack when striking the strings - which is great for
some players
and bad for others. It has very open grain, which makes it a pain in the
backside to finish.
It is a very resonant wood, so it sounds phenomenal played clean. Great for
Funk, Surf
Music, Blues with a bite, Country twang, vintage Rock, and clean smooth Jazz.
ALDER - The "tastes like chicken" of wood. It has a nice even response all the
way around
the tone spectrum! Mostly known for its great Blues and Rock tones. It's the one
body
wood you can go play a Death Metal Gig one night, country the next night, Blues
the next
night and it's sounds fine for all of them. It is normally lightweight and has a
closed grain
which is a finishers dream. We carry hand selected Alder that is suitable for
clear finishes
as well as bursts and solid colors.
> I'm about to replace the broken body on a Mexi-strat. Any thoughts on
> what kind of wood is best for the surf sound? I'm guessing the debate
> would be between Alder or Ash, or does it matter?
> Spanky
