chaypup Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 I've never heard of[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kenneth-Lawrence-Privete-Stock-Brase-II-Quetzalcoatl-/270636820808?pt=Guitar&hash=item3f03362948#ht_3884wt_1012"] Ken Lawrence[/url], have you? Quote
tauzero Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1204476' date='Apr 19 2011, 09:30 AM']That's hideous[/quote] It's a singlecut, sir. They're all like that. At least he's found a purpose for the vast swathe of upper horn. Quote
lemmywinks Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 There's some nice little touches on that bass (the ebony line between the body and facing) but they're completely ruined by a gaudy design completely devoid of class. If he had someone to rein him in then i reckon he could produce a stunning bass. Without all the 'orrible inlays that one's actually a bit ACGish to my eyes. Quote
endorka Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Is there any structural or functional purpose to a singlecut, or is it just a cosmetic thing? Jennifer Quote
Bassassin Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Looks nicely made I suppose. Really don't get the singlecut thing - it's like someone thought, this massive spinemangling coffe-table [b]just isn't heavy enough[/b]. The inlay looks queasily like someone was just so thrilled by the whole thing they, er... had a crisis all over it. And having thought that, I just can't unsee it. Jon. Quote
warwickhunt Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 [quote name='endorka' post='1204625' date='Apr 19 2011, 12:03 PM']Is there any structural or functional purpose to a singlecut, or is it just a cosmetic thing? Jennifer[/quote] I believe the theory is that neck/body vibration transmission is enhanced... something like that any way! Quote
derrenleepoole Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 [quote name='endorka' post='1204625' date='Apr 19 2011, 12:03 PM']Is there any structural or functional purpose to a singlecut, or is it just a cosmetic thing? Jennifer[/quote] It's a perfect place to hold your drink, given that this thing is as big as a table Quote
paul_5 Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1204919' date='Apr 19 2011, 04:38 PM']I believe the theory is that neck/body vibration transmission is enhanced... something like that any way! [/quote] yeah, transmitted up your spine as it collapses... Quote
cytania Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Lawrence_Instruments"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Lawrence_Instruments[/url] "One of the advantages of this design is that the fingerboard and neck is kept rigidly flat and true from the 12th fret up, the neck relieves between the nut and 12th fret only, making it easy to achieve to correct setup." [url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/sc.htm"]http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/sc.htm[/url] << Me playing Spear S2 singlecut (a twentieth of the price). Edited April 19, 2011 by cytania Quote
edstraker123 Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 The inlays make it look like those Tsai basses you can get from the far east for next to nothing. Does it come with a free car ? Quote
noirpunk Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Ken Lawrence is most famous for making James Hetfield's Explorer, despite being a bass luthier. Quote
LukeFRC Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 it looks like someones covered the top horn with their s.... actually lets not go there in a family friendly forum... Quote
Bassassin Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 [quote name='LukeFRC' post='1207046' date='Apr 21 2011, 01:32 PM']it looks like someones covered the top horn with their s.... actually lets not go there in a family friendly forum...[/quote] Presumably it's a Jizz Bass. J. Quote
ThomBassmonkey Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Am I the only one that thinks it looks quite nice? SC basses can often look very plain along the top "horn", this breaks it up a bit. It looks good up close, from a bit further away I could imagine it does look a bit like someone got a little too excited though. I don't know why people insist on so much detail in inlays or paint jobs in instruments, as soon as they're at a gig, they're moving about or people are too far away to see the intricate detail anyway. Quote
iconic Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 to me that's just plain ugly...still beauty is in the eye.... Quote
Daquifsta Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Well other than the inlays (why have a really nice piece of wood and distract people's attention from it with an 'orrible Dragon - squid thing?), and the rather strange (sort of) circular control layout, I kind of like the shape. Quote
Delberthot Posted April 22, 2011 Posted April 22, 2011 Maybe it was originally a 'private collection' piece cos they were too embarrassed to show that bloody awful looking thing initially Quote
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