Single cuts with upper part not too long

[maturanesa]

Hi, im tryng to find a single cut shape for a build.

it will be a bolt on, so i dont want the upper part going too long attached to the neck.

The ideal would be 15/16 fret ore something like that.

Most SC goes far at 12 fret..


The ideal would be Keith Martin´s but with a rounder shape just like foderas...

thanx!

[KeithAlanK]

Most single cuts go that far so the bass will balance.
Attaching a strap at the 15th fret almost guarantees neck-dive.

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[maturanesa]

Originally Posted by KeithAlanK

Most single cuts go that far so the bass will balance.
Attaching a strap at the 15th fret almost guarantees neck-dive.

thats in case the bass have a light body i suposse...

[spade2you]

Originally Posted by maturanesa

thats in case the bass have a light body i suposse...

Not always. I've played a few heavy basses that had a short horn and still had plenty of neck dive.

[KeithAlanK]

Originally Posted by maturanesa

thats in case the bass have a light body i suposse...

No--it's all a matter of balance, and unless you have a very light neck and a very heavy body, it'll have neck dive.

If you're building, all you can do is set the neck further into the body--as far as the correct bridge placement will allow, but then you give up highest fret access.