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Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on February 04, 2009, 03:40:37 PM

I have noticed a large number of basses (Sukop, Fodera, etc...) in the single-cutaway style.  
 
I think they are unnatractive.  
 
Anyone seen any they like?

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: bassfingers on February 04, 2009, 03:55:38 PM

I couldn't stand to even look at them at first,but I have since been seduced by their unconventional looks.
 
Favourites?,Fodera,Benevente and Adler.
 
I would LOVE to see the Alembic take on the genre.
 
(Message edited by bassfingers on February 04, 2009)

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: 3rd_ray on February 04, 2009, 04:04:32 PM

For the most part I don't like any of the newer single-cutaway basses. The only exception I can think of is Anthony Jackson's contrabass...
 
http://www.fodera.com/a_jackson.html (http://www.fodera.com/a_jackson.html)
 
There might be others that I like. I guess the look can grow on you.
 
Mike

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: tbrannon on February 04, 2009, 04:41:08 PM

Here is a previous thread that discusses a couple Alembic examples (with links to pictures)
 
http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/39110.html?1177843965 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=3596)

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: 3rd_ray on February 04, 2009, 07:30:04 PM

I kind of like some of the Alfonso Iturra basses too. I've never heard one or seen one up close though.
 
http://www.asteriskband.com/evan/bass/AlfonsoIturra_SC-F850.html (http://www.asteriskband.com/evan/bass/AlfonsoIturra_SC-F850.html)
 
Mike

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: dnburgess on February 05, 2009, 01:22:21 AM

I do like Les Paul style basses. Weird that Gibson don't make them any more - the only Gibson branded basses in their catalogue are the T-Bird and SG.

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: slawie on February 05, 2009, 02:13:47 AM

Mike,
I had a look on the link you provided. There are some crazy basses in this guys collection.  
Well worth the visit.
Thanks

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: eligilam on February 05, 2009, 08:47:42 AM

I like the Elrick single cut.  There's a pic of one at atlantabassgallery.com.
 
http://www.atlantabassgallery.com/basses.php?cat=0&cond=N (http://www.atlantabassgallery.com/basses.php?cat=0&cond=N)

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: hankster on February 05, 2009, 05:45:16 PM

I like the Torbert bass.  Mind you, I like Torbert, too.
 
I also like the Les Paul style - I have a'69 or'70 (69 I think) Les Paul bass, which has a great woody deep sound.  Unbelievably heavy though - my 51-year-old back can barely take it, so I don't use it to gig much.  Besides, the Alembic is better.  But the Gib has a nice sound and a nice feel.  And looks great.  I will post a pic someday.

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: white_cloud on February 06, 2009, 02:31:37 AM

Like many here I initially found the single cut style to be unnatractive - but I must say they have really grown on me now...I love them!
 
I havent played one at all so Im not sure of their comfort/playability/balance in this respect but I particularly like the Fodera version very much (Anthony Jackson, Matt Garrison-see my other thread here the new breed)
 
The Fodera seems to have a wonderful tone also so it looks a winner to me! The Elrick is nice and so too is the Bennavente.
 
I think its good to break moulds and stretch the norm - I am a big Carl Thompson fan in this respect also.
 
John.

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: eligilam on February 06, 2009, 06:50:30 AM

Hey white cloud, if you dig Carl Thompsons, you should check out Eshenbaugh basses.  They look identical, and I think the luthier was trained by Thompson.  Again, pics on the atlantabassgallery.com site....

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: white_cloud on February 06, 2009, 09:04:21 AM

Hi Eligilam, thanks for the advice I appreciate it! I will check out Esenbaugh.
 
I currently own two of these handmade Prometeus basses, this one is solid Zebrawood body, Padauk neck and Maccasar Ebony fingerboard!
 
I honestly think CT would be proud of this bass!
 
John(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/60896.jpg)

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: bassfingers on February 06, 2009, 09:19:12 AM

That looks fantastic.

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: georgie_boy on February 06, 2009, 11:09:10 AM

Hi John
That pic looks great!!.....Looks as if it has been professionally retouched though!
Who's the genius who did it??
 
George

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: olieoliver on February 06, 2009, 11:28:36 AM

I've never really cared for the single cutaway basses either. I would imagine it would add some stability to the neck though. Especially a set neck or bolt on.
But now a single cutaway guitar, ES-335 or LES Paul, I like them.  
 
OO

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: olieoliver on February 06, 2009, 11:30:45 AM

Oh and lets not forget Ted's Byrdland.

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on February 06, 2009, 01:40:36 PM

Um, Olie, we know you're a bass player, so we'll let it slide , but while the ES-137, 147, 175, 225, 295, & 350, among others, are single cuts, the ES-335 is indeed possessed of 2 Venetian cut-aways.  And while we should always remember the Byrdland, can we forget Ted?
As to single-cut basses, I've always loved the looks of a Les Paul Triumph or a Gretsch Broadkaster or the like (or, of course, Torbert's), but these new ones that have the bass bout at about the 3rd fret & the treble bout at the 56th (or so they look) leave me cold.  They just look unbalanced to me (though there are those who would tell you that the unbalance is internal).
 
Peter

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on February 06, 2009, 02:08:21 PM

What does it say about a manufacturer if they need a single cut-away to stabilize the neck?

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: olieoliver on February 06, 2009, 02:28:06 PM

OOPS. I stand corrected CC. I'll take may 30 lashes with the B string. I did mean a 350, I used to own a 335. Where was my head at? I also had a L6S that was a simgle cut.
 
As for Les Pauls, I prefer the early dbl cuts.
 
OO
(Grabbing both ears and pulling firmly)

Title: Single Cutaway
Post by: bassman10096 on February 07, 2009, 06:46:50 AM

IMHO, the Guild M-85 is one of the cooler single cuts.  http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/guildM85.php (http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/guildM85.php)