Kevin Dean Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 What's the idea behind these ? Tone ? balance? or just looks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I think it's tone and sustain, much like on a Gibson Les Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Neck stability, the body starts somewhere around the 12th fret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Whatever the perceived advantages I just can't get past the look... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) The looks depend very much on who builds them, there are ugly ones and ones that look good out there. This is a very subjective matter, same as in that some people say you only need a P-bass for the perfect sound and looks. Edited December 22, 2015 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Neck stability is certainly increased, though some would argue that Leo's lumps are stable enough as it is. Stability/Rigidity should influence tone but that is subjective and over-rated any way. Mine doesn't meet at the 12th fret (an extending arm helps with balance though) and I don't consider it ugly. [URL=http://s54.photobucket.com/user/warwickhunt/media/100_2395_zps7083fa93.jpg.html][IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/100_2395_zps7083fa93.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I've never encountered anything with any neck instability that I've considered a product of the basic design: I think it would be down to build quality, mostly. My Dingwall 4's got a neck like a giraffe, in that it's a mile long and not overly bulky (and it's a bolt-on, too), but it's probably the most stable one I've ever encountered. Thunderbirds look like they should have necks like anglepoise lamps stability-wise, but I've rarely heard of stability issues. Snapping off at the headstock, yeah, but stability, no. As an aesthetic, they're an acquired taste, and one that is never gonna work for me, but it'd be a dreadful place if we all liked the same thing. You know, like the Ernie Ball Forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 It's just another design variation. I dare say if Leo decided to stick with a single cut design rather than double cut and inspired all the builders today, double cuts would look weird to some people I chose an Alpher Mako (SC) shape over a Cobia (DC) because I prefer the look. I personally do not think there are any real tonal or stability benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 ... Although I would say there are balance benefits in some designs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmayhem Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Tom Clement "Anne" - the prototype bass... [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/bassmayhem/20150727_220044_zpsjvbjxbvs.jpg[/IMG] Single cut is nice. Mine is very light with a very slim but stable neck. The wood and the totally chambered body give the bass its tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I'm under the impression that single cut basses are more immune to dead spots and offer better sustain than conventional bolt-on neck basses. I'm also under the impression that graphite reinforcement rods are often used in higher end bass necks to do the same job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I'm hoping that the Singlecut Finn that Alan is making (that I love the look of!) will not be liked by all my bass-playing friends... That way, none of them will ever ask to play it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 It depends on the actual construction as to whether the single-cut performs any tonal or structural improvements. There are many basses with said feature that only offer something different to look at - and that's fine, because we all like different things. However, if you base your purchase solely on the chance that it will sound better, well, changing pickup type makes a much larger difference to an instrument tone. You can work in certain 'comforts' afforded by the extra wood though. The back of my 'upper horn' on my Shuker 7 string custom bass is designed to sit very comfortably against my upper body. Strangely comforting actually. The heel of my bass starts after the 23rd fret. It has no heel. The upper horn provides extra structural support along with the two bi-directional truss rods and 4 specially placed rod inserts. The body sculpting throughout is tailored to take the fatigue out of long performances and what is a lower upper horn seems to help there too. Oh and it's a total beast! Be different, be daring, try something new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) [url="https://www.instagram.com/p/979Ec4kbhH/"]https://www.instagra...m/p/979Ec4kbhH/[/url] Edited December 22, 2015 by dood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 on topic... https://www.facebook.com/roger.sadowsky/posts/976211429126300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Love mine... [URL=http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/ACG%20singlecut/ACGHarlot1_zpsf0801fd8.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/ACG%20singlecut/ACGHarlot1_zpsf0801fd8.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I'm almost at the point where a high-end boutique bass doesn't look right to me unless it's singlecut lol. There are some exceptions, but I do love 'em Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 'Fender' SC [URL=http://s54.photobucket.com/user/warwickhunt/media/sc%20sado_zpsoegjtdrj.jpg.html][IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/sc%20sado_zpsoegjtdrj.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 There are lots of very ugly ones out there. Some look very, very strange.The only ones I like are the Fodera models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subbeh Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 The shape just looks like the side profile of a whale and I can't get passed that look. That green one is nice though, seems like its half way between a les paul and a single cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1450817344' post='2936199'] [url="https://www.instagram.com/p/979Ec4kbhH/"]https://www.instagra...m/p/979Ec4kbhH/[/url] [/quote] That's the best looking ugly bass of the thread so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) [quote name='dood' timestamp='1450817344' post='2936199'] [url="https://www.instagram.com/p/979Ec4kbhH/"]https://www.instagra...m/p/979Ec4kbhH/[/url] [/quote] That's quite a nice one. Some try too hard to be 'different', and fail quite miserably. Edited December 23, 2015 by ambient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 This is what I see: [sharedmedia=core:attachments:58513] Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbass5 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 when is a single cut not a single cut, there are no rules just good taste, balance playability and of course tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 [quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1450822461' post='2936282'] 'Fender' SC [url="http://s54.photobucket.com/user/warwickhunt/media/sc%20sado_zpsoegjtdrj.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Only one Fender SC for me - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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