Opinion on a Single Cut body shape. [Archive]

Wintermute

10-04-2006, 04:08 PM

BenJammin

10-04-2006, 04:09 PM

Take out that 'handle' and you have a winner.

I love singlecuts, but I hate those handles.

Killer Fridge

10-04-2006, 04:09 PM

Personally - Its awesome :thumb:

Tryxx

10-04-2006, 04:11 PM

Ordinarily I'm not a big fan of single-cuts. They're blocky and bulky... but partly through the cutaway handle thingummy and throught the rest of the shape, this one does have a certain elegance to it.

Now just don't go and throw that away with a spalted finish. :thumb:

Dark-grained natural finish, that's what you need, with black hardware.

My idea body top would be flamed koa... that might not be very likely though.

Take out that 'handle' and you have a winner.

I love singlecuts, but I hate those handles.

Haha, I think that's one of the few reasons the shape has me drawn to it. It's cool though. :lol:

Personally - Its awesome :thumb:

Thank you. :D

British Kid

10-04-2006, 04:12 PM

i like it, but the bottom part looks a little too "pointy" or something.

other than that. i dig it.

Spaceman Spiff

10-04-2006, 04:12 PM

I don't like single cuts. The handle thing makes it a little better, but I still wouldn't want something like that because it's a single cut, which I just don't like. Not enough good to get rid of the bad.

BenJammin

10-04-2006, 04:12 PM

Flamed koa would make everything right in the world. Even that hole. <_<

Maybe.

Wintermute

10-04-2006, 04:14 PM

*googles Flamed Koa*

http://customguitars.com/images/semiHollow_1.jpg

...

GO!

skingle

10-04-2006, 04:16 PM

The first singlecut shape ive actually really liked. Very nice indeed.

One Groovin Clown

10-04-2006, 04:16 PM

i like it, but the bottom part looks a little too "pointy" or something.

other than that. i dig it.

I like it, other than the protruding point at the bottom.
I've always wanted a handle on my bass, i tend to grab that area when I carry my bass around anyhow.

Tryxx

10-04-2006, 04:19 PM

As for the point I'm sure it'd be a bit rounded in carving, but I like it being the only sharp part of the bass in contrast.

If the koa doesn't work out, I think I want something like Curly Redwood Burl. >.>

Thunder Fingers

10-04-2006, 04:21 PM

Not your fault, I hate all single cuts

Nordstrand meets ibanez JEM ;)

Polyamarous

10-04-2006, 04:22 PM

I like the idea of it being a double cut away but with the upper horn attatched as an integral part.

Untitled

10-04-2006, 04:22 PM

On guitars, i love single cut.

On bass, total opposite, i just hate how they look realy.

Tryxx

10-04-2006, 04:24 PM

Not your fault, I hate all single cuts

Nordstrand meets ibanez JEM ;)

It will have Nordstrand Dual Coils! I just can't decide on series or parallel...

Thunder Fingers

10-04-2006, 04:36 PM

Switch ;)

Tryxx

10-04-2006, 04:37 PM

Switch ;)

From what I understand here: http://nordstrandpickups.com/bass_sig.html, you buy them to be wired either way.

BenJammin

10-04-2006, 04:41 PM

Who would be making this for you? JP?

MuRd0K

10-04-2006, 04:41 PM

On guitars, i love single cut.

On bass, total opposite, i just hate how they look realy.

I feel the same way.

I hate Bernavennete (or w/e its spelled, stupid weird name) designs seem totally... egh. They MAY play royalli, but those things are DAMN ugly.

Even Les Paul basses seem ****ty as single cuts, but Les Paul guitars look totally awesome.

Tryxx

10-04-2006, 04:47 PM

Who would be making this for you? JP?

I think I'm on a mission, so http://www.jcbasses.com, then SoM when I can for something else. :D

MuRd0K

10-04-2006, 05:01 PM

I think I'm on a mission, so http://www.jcbasses.com, then SoM when I can for something else. :D

I just saw that webpage. And I know this Jaco lover is the owner of it...

But who puts a video clip trying to sell a bass... full of effects? IMO, if they want people to look how the bass sounds, it has to bee with as little Amp EQ possible, no effects, to show-off the "natural" sound of it.

BenJammin

10-04-2006, 05:04 PM

Akira

10-04-2006, 05:05 PM

I think I'm on a mission, so http://www.jcbasses.com, then SoM when I can for something else. :D

The outside pics on that site are awesome. Good pictures make a bass look so much nicer.

Mr. Pickle

10-04-2006, 05:06 PM

this is better than most i've seen, but i'm not a fan of the body going up so far on the neck. like i said, though, this one is better than most.

Tryxx

10-04-2006, 05:07 PM

Ahh. What's your price range here? Personally, if I were in your shoes, I'd be looking at Chris Stambaugh's stuff. He builds amazing instruments for a really reasonable price when you consider they're custom.

http://www.stambaughdesigns.com/home.html

I know that when I can scrape up $2000, he'll be getting it.

Probably a little over a 1,000. Need to figure out how much this is going to cost me. Right now it's kind of depending on the tops woods I can find.

BenJammin

10-04-2006, 05:12 PM

Probably a little over a 1,000. Need to figure out how much this is going to cost me. Right now it's kind of depending on the tops woods I can find.

Ah, that's too bad. :p

Killer Fridge

10-04-2006, 05:32 PM

Actually, now I think of it, looks allot like a JP (not our lovely Winters, the french dude who just stopped) Plume. Which are awesome.

Please get it made with a Flame Koa top, it was exactly how I imagined it to be!

josh3184

10-04-2006, 06:19 PM

I chose the "i hate all single cutaways" option, although, for a single one, thats pretty damn sexy.
Incidentally, will that be a carrying handle then?

whatdoyouknow

10-04-2006, 06:34 PM

Take out that 'handle' and you have a winner.

I love singlecuts, but I hate those handles.

+1 i agree with benjammin fully

Pluperfect_Arson

10-04-2006, 07:26 PM

There are singlecuts that I like, and then there are singlecuts that I think are butt ugly. It really just depends, but yours looks like it has the possibility to turn out rather nice.

irishslappop

10-04-2006, 07:47 PM

looks like a fodera. but i really dont like single cut aways.

trumpeter

10-04-2006, 07:48 PM

I really like it, minus the "handle"

Thonk

10-04-2006, 07:54 PM

Sexy.

Jarred does great work from what I've seen. So, good luck with it.

TheClap

10-04-2006, 07:57 PM

http://www.pianodesk.com/bassgtr/bass6/1004732.JPG

Super single, I think they look pretty cool.

The Brad

10-04-2006, 08:05 PM

crappy photochop ftl.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/bigbadbradrankin/d.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/bigbadbradrankin/sda.jpg

trumpeter

10-04-2006, 08:06 PM

The bottom one is sex

Pluperfect_Arson

10-04-2006, 08:12 PM

The bottom one looks so much better, but that bottom horn needs to be fixed. It's too...knife-y?

Pinhead13

10-04-2006, 08:13 PM

I'd like to own a bass shaped like the one below.

http://www.jauqoiii-x.com/JK_images/adler_subcontra_bass_text.jpg

The Brad

10-04-2006, 08:17 PM

The bottom one looks so much better, but that bottom horn needs to be fixed. It's too...knife-y?

I was just following the beziers natural path.

Pluperfect_Arson

10-04-2006, 08:24 PM

I was just following the beziers natural path.

Yeah, I realise this. :p

That was for Tryxx.

Worrpigs

10-04-2006, 09:17 PM

single cuts IMO are some of the sexiest basses out there. i would love one, if i could afford one. most single cuts seem to be made by boutique companies.

Jake=Suck

10-04-2006, 10:13 PM

normally i hate single but i like the handle, it looks sweet

blizzard

10-04-2006, 10:57 PM

I like your design... which is unusual since I normally dislike single cuts with a passion.

Jeronimofesto

10-05-2006, 11:36 PM

I just saw that webpage. And I know this Jaco lover is the owner of it...

Jaco lover? I own that website and I wouldn't say I am a Jaco lover.:)

I am honored that Tryxx chose me to build his bass. I will hopefully be able to get started on it in the next couple weeks.

blizzard

10-06-2006, 12:02 AM

Jeronimofesto

10-06-2006, 12:09 AM

Well it is nice to see that atleast one luthier on MX knows how to kickstart their business. Good going with getting your own domain.

Seriously, it was something like $8 a year. Not much to fork out to make a huge impression.

Tryxx

10-06-2006, 12:09 PM

Jaco lover? I own that website and I wouldn't say I am a Jaco lover.:)

I am honored that Tryxx chose me to build his bass. I will hopefully be able to get started on it in the next couple weeks.

Yes! Now... I just need to find a top wood and decide on a few things.

I need to find out the distance I want the cut up on the neck, but I haven't tried putting the drawing to scale yet. String spacing will probably be pretty standard for a four string (though now I'm considering a tenor five...).

BenJammin

10-06-2006, 02:28 PM

Flamed koa..

You know you want to!

Pinhead13

10-06-2006, 02:50 PM

Seriously, it was something like $8 a year. Not much to fork out to make a huge impression.

$8.00 a year? I pay $10.00 a month. Would you please tell me the adress you registered your site?

crap....

IPolkaLikeThis!

10-06-2006, 06:30 PM

I dig single cuts.

and I dig useless holes too.

gogo, make that bass pretty, richboy Tryxxy

Jeronimofesto

10-06-2006, 07:26 PM

$8.00 a year? I pay $10.00 a month. Would you please tell me the adress you registered your site?

crap....

godaddy.com

I just host the site on my computer, that way I don't have to pay any fees for hosting. That might be why it is cheaper than yours too.

Jeronimofesto

10-06-2006, 07:53 PM

Yes! Now... I just need to find a top wood and decide on a few things.

I need to find out the distance I want the cut up on the neck, but I haven't tried putting the drawing to scale yet. String spacing will probably be pretty standard for a four string (though now I'm considering a tenor five...).

Yeah the top wood will be the hardest part to find for sure, but that is the piece that makes the bass. So take your time and get exactly what you want. From what I have seen, the upper cut goes between the 11th and 12th frets. Just so it will balance better with the straplock there.

blizzard

10-06-2006, 08:11 PM

godaddy.com

I just host the site on my computer, that way I don't have to pay any fees for hosting. That might be why it is cheaper than yours too.

Hmm won't that mean that your site will die if you get more than a few visitors at once? I think you would be best to get it hosted somewhere other than your home computer.

Jeronimofesto

10-06-2006, 08:46 PM

Hmm won't that mean that your site will die if you get more than a few visitors at once? I think you would be best to get it hosted somewhere other than your home computer.

I haven't had a problem with that before. I just have to always have my hard drive on, no sleeping. If it becomes a problem I will obviously pay the extra money and have it hosted somewhere. But for now, this works.