bloke_zero Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I finally took the leap and ordered a EB, MM Cutlass - it arrived last week and I'm very pleased. After a bit of time with it including a little recording I can say it's a beautiful thing and sounds great. I was looking for passive P-style bass. I didn't want go Fender because none of the ones I tried were really speaking to me except a sunburst professional which was out of my range - these things need a bit mojo! I got a deal on an ex-display which had, apparently suffered a bit of a fall - chip on the headstock, a couple of small dents on the body - otherwise pretty immaculate. Pluses I love the neck - it's pretty close to the pre EB stingray I tried (in an amazing 70's brown) and really invites playing up the neck in a way I find the flatter radiused boards just don't I thought I didn't like the pick up - it doesn't have enough of the nasal cut through thing that I was after, but after some recording it sits effortlessly in the mix without much tweaking. I though I could just drop in a p-pickup but I'm going to sit with it for a while. A lot of attention to detail - sloped edge for your thumb on the pickup, case coveniently has 'cutlass' on it in case you forget where you've put it, pots feel right - smooth and solid - fit and finish is all really top notch. Cons Still expensive, and why did I buy a not a p-bass p-bass? I can't help myself sometimes. And before you start on 'ugly' - I like it - it has a nice look for me, slightly generic, but well considered and tight aesthetically - some how feels a bit 60's, which I like - future retro! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister RLP Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Good call. I've tried a few of these and really, really liked them - both how they feel and how they sound. Enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) I think it looks great and the quality will be top notch. Nice to have something a bit left of centre too :-) Nice snag! Edited June 15, 2020 by Mudpup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I got confused ( easily done i must say ) but i thought the Cutlass had an MM pickup, and Carbon neck, so swiftly hit the big G button and found that the MM pickup Cutlass is, i guess, a series 1 and so is yours called a series 2 ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2elliot Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 That's cool. What's the nut width? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke_zero Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 12 hours ago, fleabag said: I got confused ( easily done i must say ) but i thought the Cutlass had an MM pickup, and Carbon neck, so swiftly hit the big G button and found that the MM pickup Cutlass is, i guess, a series 1 and so is yours called a series 2 ?? I have no idea - I know about the series 1 - seems like a pretty different beast - yours looks great! Maybe they are saving the Cutlass name for lines that they immediately discontinue 🤷♂️? Seems like graphite neck with the MM config makes a lot of sense! Check this beauty: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174284583415 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) The Cutlass Series II was a carbon-necked Sabre. Edited June 16, 2020 by ahpook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, bloke_zero said: I have no idea - I know about the series 1 - seems like a pretty different beast - yours looks great! Maybe they are saving the Cutlass name for lines that they immediately discontinue 🤷♂️? Seems like graphite neck with the MM config makes a lot of sense! Check this beauty: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174284583415 Not my bass Bloke. When i saw the photo of the P pickup Cutlass, which i didnt know existed, i had to check because i thought they had an MM pickup, and just found a photo to post That ebay sale is how i remebered a Cutlass. Nice looking axe, too Edited June 16, 2020 by fleabag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke_zero Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 54 minutes ago, fleabag said: That ebay sale is how i remebered a Cutlass. Nice looking axe, too Agree 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Looks great in black. I have the same in white with a maple board. It has a great neck, is very light, very ergonomic and like the OP said, it seems to sit in a mix without any trouble. The only thing I could see being an issue for someone looking for a nice P bass or derivative is the nut width. It’s somewhere between a P and a J. Personally I love it and my G&L LB-100, also with the split humbucker, with a more traditional nut width, feels like a bit of a cricket bat by comparison. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 15/06/2020 at 20:06, fleabag said: I got confused ( easily done i must say ) but i thought the Cutlass had an MM pickup, and Carbon neck, so swiftly hit the big G button and found that the MM pickup Cutlass is, i guess, a series 1 and so is yours called a series 2 ?? Wouldnt be like MusicMan to confuse their product lineup like MusicMan Sterling, Sterling Ray, Sub my MusicMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 They look like great basses...my only question is why so expensive...I mean its a passive P bass at the end of the day and its more expensive than a stingray...I just dont understand the bass guitar world sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke_zero Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Quilly said: They look like great basses...my only question is why so expensive...I mean its a passive P bass at the end of the day and its more expensive than a stingray...I just dont understand the bass guitar world sometimes. Yeah I get that. Personally I was comparing it with a US built Fender but with MM build quality and attention detail and the MM neck which I like. And it was substantially discounted, so all in all it made sense for me. I have to say, I'm doing less well with making sense of the rest of the world! I really was surprised with how well it recorded - in the hand it feels and sounds like a really well thought out and made response to 'what's our version of the P-bass' question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 2 hours ago, bloke_zero said: Yeah I get that. Personally I was comparing it with a US built Fender but with MM build quality and attention detail and the MM neck which I like. And it was substantially discounted, so all in all it made sense for me. I have to say, I'm doing less well with making sense of the rest of the world! I really was surprised with how well it recorded - in the hand it feels and sounds like a really well thought out and made response to 'what's our version of the P-bass' question. It’s the same with sandberg. The battered looking basic p bass model is more expensive than its MM loaded brother with all their bells and whistles 🤷♂️. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 A buddy of mine has an original cutlass with the carbon fiber neck. It’s a cool bass but I think I prefer wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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