spacecowboy Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Here's hopefully a bit of fun for everyone. I am designing a new single cut bass, 6 string, short scale, after I had designed the body shape I couldn't shake the thought of "Haven't I seen this before?" So I grabbed some images of other 6 string single cuts, cut them out, turned them black and lined them up... leads to the question, if you follow basic design principals and design your shape with care do you end up looking like everyone else? So looking at the image below can people guess the bass builder? One of them is mine mixed with 5 other brands. I'll put the results on when there's been a few guesses Have fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Where is the Skjold design ? Looks like you forgot it. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 A herd of wingbass’ or a layout for a wall of dinosaur heads.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 They all look like Snoopy choking on a log. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 44 minutes ago, Bassassin said: They all look like Snoopy choking on a log. Number 6 looks like Holyrood park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JottoSW1 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 9 hours ago, Bassassin said: They all look like Snoopy choking on a log. Charlie Brown strikes again. Apparently Michael Jackson was forever blowing Bubbles. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Kermit the Frog in various states of amazement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 The first six are definately a dorsal fin of a sea bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilebodgers Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Thaar she blows! Get the harpoon ready! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 5 looks like my Shuker after I helped redesign the lower horn that Jon uses on his basses now (series two onwards) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbass5 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) Are you designing a corset with shoulder straps to go with this new bass? cant say I'm a lover of any of those similar coffee table designs, as an Mbass Mk1 owner I feel this is still the best looking but although sold as a single cut, when you see where it meets the neck it is no different to a Horned bass. So my preference if truly going single cut to get the benefit would be like the Bassline Worp but I also like Lefay PAGTON can you pop a few other models silhouettes up here for more choice. cheers wouldn't like to guess any of the above shapes too similar Edited May 10, 2021 by deepbass5 missing word 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 That bass is lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 On 08/05/2021 at 21:59, Bunion said: A herd of wingbass’ or a layout for a wall of dinosaur heads.... Got to love a wingbass!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 Well not too many guesses... 👍... 💔😥 Ibanez Fodera Cort Elrick Shuker (well done @Dood) Mine a.k.a Holyrood Park 😄 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbass5 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Yes so much more than the Ole beached whale we see so much of. There are subtle differences and do agree with Dood Jon Shukers single cut is more refined and understated than others. The eye tells you when its right before the brain can tell you why one works and one does not. When Warwick launched theirs I was shocked it was massive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, spacecowboy said: Well not too many guesses... 👍... 💔😥 Ibanez Fodera Cort Elrick Shuker (well done @Dood) Mine a.k.a Holyrood Park 😄 Yay! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbass5 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Is the bass in your avatar one of your designs? If so can show us a better picture, it looks very sleek and the bottom complements the top, which many other designs don't. Some manufacturers also use a smaller body so overall impact is not overwhelming but functional without additional weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skb558 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 No ACGs 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Its a trick question. They're all exactly the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 2 hours ago, skb558 said: No ACGs 😢 Here is mine, just for you @skb558 : 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 And here are the 14 single cut basses I've owned over the years. Can you name them all ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 Ooooooh @Hellzero how is/was the Stradi? Love his work! Nice collection too! A few Aries in there? 3 of them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) Whoops, I didn't read the full thread! Great attention to detail from me there Looks like I got a few wrong anyway... 1. The Spaced Cowboy? 2. Fodera Emperor II 3. Ibanez SRSC 4. Elrick E-Volution 5. Shuker Singlecut 6. Brubraker Singlecut Eude Edited May 11, 2021 by eude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 X Fodera 👍 X Elrick 👍 Shuker 👍 X Awesome job @eude! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 11 hours ago, spacecowboy said: Ooooooh @Hellzero how is/was the Stradi? Love his work! Nice collection too! A few Aries in there? 3 of them? The Stradi was a great sounding bass, but the neck shape was awful (take the worst boat neck and go a step bigger) with heavy neck diving. And indeed 3 Aries basses (the one and only Bajadera, the VS 6 Signature and the VS 6 Tomek). Great basses too, except they were too heavy for me (broken back). Can you name the others ? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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