Single cut bass guitars are the Devil's spawn

[thepurpleblob]

There seems to be an increasing popularity in this business of failing the cut the upper bout properly. You people who play these monstrosities; what where you thinking? Burn it and buy a Squier Precision. You know I talk sense.

This clearly eats babies...



Much as I like Shuker, this should have been quietly killed at birth...

Edited June 7, 2009 by thepurpleblob

[Dood]

heh heh!! I chuckled out aloud! Tell ya what though, if the singlecut is contoured nicely, after a 2 hour gig, you do notice how much more comfy it is not to have an upper horn digging in to ya chest.
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Makes me wonder why I went for a double cut for my 3rd Shuker! lol

[Dood]

p.s.


Yes, they do indeed eat babies ;o)

[thepurpleblob]

[quote name='dood' post='507554' date='Jun 7 2009, 03:39 PM']heh heh!! I chuckled out aloud! Tell ya what though, if the singlecut is contoured nicely, after a 2 hour gig, you do notice how much more comfy it is not to have an upper horn digging in to ya chest.
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I don't have that problem. The bass sits nicely on my fat gut !!

[Dood]

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='507559' date='Jun 7 2009, 03:42 PM']I don't have that problem. The bass sits nicely on my fat gut !![/quote]


he he he!!! - I see a problem with my bass comfort! Seems I need a trip to the 'Comfort Cafe' )

[BottomEndian]

Like sgt-pluck said once about [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=30720"]a Jim Fleeting single-cut 9-string[/url]:
[quote name='sgt-pluck' post='318390' date='Oct 30 2008, 03:30 PM']whenever I see a singlecut I just think 'John Merrick' for some reason.[/quote]
Couldn't agree more.

[xilddx]

First time I saw one was with Prince's bassist, must have been about 12 years ago. I think a lot of SCs look butt ugly but some are really lovely, a couple of the new Warwick contenders are stunning.

[Machines]

Have played a few and found them to be quite well balanced - I wouldn't get one myself but don't have a problem with them.

[fatgoogle]

Fugly, havent played one so i suppose i shouldnt really comment, but you it looks off.

[BigRedX]

Just like doublecut basses some are beautiful and others lumpen monstrosities. I can't get on with them because their construction interfers with my terrible guitarist's technique.

[Buzz]

Oh god, not this topic again, it's almost on the level of plectrum vs fingers for the opinions and amount of time it crops up.

[Thunderthumbs]

Never used to like singlecut designs myself either, but over time they've really grown on me. Not all, just some.

I think I may have "bass goggles" on.

[GreeneKing]

I couldn't agree more, such ugly creations:





Devil's spawn indeed

[thepurpleblob]

[quote name='Buzz' post='507601' date='Jun 7 2009, 05:16 PM']Oh god, not this topic again, it's almost on the level of plectrum vs fingers for the opinions and amount of time it crops up.[/quote]

Fingers obviously

[ahpook]

i think they're fugly.

[markdavid]

ugly, ugly basses , yuck !!!

[thisnameistaken]

I never thought it would be fashionable to have a guitar that looks like a Dugong.

[simon1964]

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='507551' date='Jun 7 2009, 03:33 PM']You people who play these monstrosities; what where you thinking? Burn it and buy a Squier Precision.[/quote]

sorry, not swapping mine for a Squier - or anything else for that matter!

[thedontcarebear]

Since that is my bass you posted there, I quite clearly like them.

[thepurpleblob]

[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='507745' date='Jun 7 2009, 08:58 PM']Since that is my bass you posted there, I quite clearly like them.[/quote]

A mere coincidence I assure you

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I think a thunderbird can accurately be described as a singlecut. Although the comfort, sound and balance may not be to everyones taste, I do believe anyone who says a thunderbird is ugly clearly has no taste.

[thepurpleblob]

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='507762' date='Jun 7 2009, 09:12 PM']I think a thunderbird can accurately be described as a singlecut. Although the comfort, sound and balance may not be to everyones taste, I do believe anyone who says a thunderbird is ugly clearly has no taste.[/quote]

A Thundebird isn't ugly...... it's just *silly* The postmodern bass!

Edited June 7, 2009 by thepurpleblob

[markdavid]

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='507762' date='Jun 7 2009, 09:12 PM']I think a thunderbird can accurately be described as a singlecut. Although the comfort, sound and balance may not be to everyones taste, I do believe anyone who says a thunderbird is ugly clearly has no taste.[/quote]

True but Thunderbirds don't look like the monstrosities the op showed in his initial post

[OldGit]

Yeah Some just don't look right

[jezzaboy]

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='507762' date='Jun 7 2009, 09:12 PM']I think a thunderbird can accurately be described as a singlecut. Although the comfort, sound and balance may not be to everyones taste, I do believe anyone who says a thunderbird is ugly clearly has no taste.[/quote]


Jean you speak the truth! Thunderbirds are the most dissapointing basses to play as they look so sexy, sound great but are totally impractical for me.

Regarding the other singlecuts they remind me of a humpback whale. Bloomin ugly. I don`t care how good they sound, looking cool in the pub is important to me. Yes I am a shallow, talentless bumstard.

Jez