Why play a single cut?

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1415832635' post='2604395']


Toot toot, I'll just leave this here...
[/quote]

Nice harp.

[discreet]

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1415832635' post='2604395']


Toot toot, I'll just leave this here...
[/quote]

I like it - because firstly you notice that it's got seven strings, then you notice the fretboard is like an aircraft carrier, then you notice it's got an automotive-style metallic paint job... and finally you notice it's a single cut. Nicely done!!

Not sure about that old hippy though... [sexism] should have got a nubile young bird in a bikini to model it... [/sexism]

Edited November 12, 2014 by discreet

[icastle]

I should probably point out here that Dood's bass hasn't actually got a tapered neck - it's actually 20' long.

[lowdown]

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1415832635' post='2604395']


Toot toot, I'll just leave this here...
[/quote]

Cool looking Bass.

[Roland Rock]

Dood, it kind of looks like there are rivits on the top edge - I assume those are reflections?

[Bilbo]

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1415866611' post='2604534']
Dood, it kind of looks like there are rivits on the top edge - I assume those are reflections?
[/quote]

Uplighters....

[discreet]

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1415866611' post='2604534']
Dood, it kind of looks like there are rivits on the top edge - I assume those are reflections?
[/quote]

Portholes...

[SubsonicSimpleton]

Whenever I see a singlecut my initial reaction is

"quick, kill it with fire before it lays eggs"

[Maude]

I've never liked the look of single cuts until I realised my favourite looking bass I own is one, Yamaha Bex 4, funny old world.

[bubinga5]

never liked the look of them, and i really think they add nothing tonally. maybe structurally they add a feel to the neck you can't get with a DC.. i just think its bass construction over design.. i think the design of a bass is coming its limits, and has been for a while. i think the builders only have so much to go on to improve. i think perfection comes from construction, not new ideas. the music has the new ideas, not the instrument.

Edited November 14, 2014 by bubinga5

[Dood]

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1415866250' post='2604531']


Cool looking Bass.
[/quote]

Correct answer

Heh heh!!!

[discreet]

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1415973452' post='2605741']
Correct answer Heh heh!!!
[/quote]

[Shedua511]

I do play one and enjoy both playability, sounds and looks. Will only post a link, not to offend those who hate the esthetics
[url=http://www.biarnel.com/liuteria/akme/akme5.html]Biarnel Akmé[/url]

Why play one? Why not?

Edited November 14, 2014 by Shedua511

[discreet]

[quote name='Shedua511' timestamp='1415974872' post='2605759']
[url="http://www.biarnel.com/liuteria/akme/akme5.html"]Biarnel Akmé[/url]
[/quote]

Now that super-stealth example I really like!

[bootleg]

I didn't mean the original posting as flame bait. I am genuinely interested and have grown to like the look from postings on BC, so I suppose I need to get to try one out for myself.