Who else finds the new Jerzy Drozd__^ singlecut ugly?

[Mr M]

OK, first of all I am not fan of single cuts in general but there are some models that I like, so this could be only me but I could not get used to the upper horn (the G string side) of the new Jerzy Drozd single cut (you know the banner you see here in TB). All of his basses so far had a great taste of proportion and elegance for me. But this one... you know the upper horn looks weird to me. And it makes the whole instrument looks incomplete and ugly (again for me). I'd make the tip closer to the fretboard like a precision. But I'm not Jerzy
And for name suggestion, I'd say: Ooops

 

[Mr M]

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[Jimmy Bones]

Body shape is ok, looks a little big for me. I totally dig the matching woods though, aesthetically, that's what sells it for me.

 

[Lindsay]

I'm with you on this. ^^^^ That's the most coffee-table-like coffee table I have ever seen... and I'm a fan Jerzy Drozd basses.

 

[spade2you]

It's ok. The thing about most SC basses is that they seem to look kinda funny, but make up for it in the ergonomics department.

 

[mongo2]

I'm not a fan of the look of the cutaway/treble horn shape or the notch on the lower bout.

 

[FL Knifemaker]

IMHO, the lower horn doesn't compliment the upper "horn". It looks out of place. If it was shorter and more pointy, it would work.

I much prefer Bud LeCompte's take on this body style. It's much more visually balanced and everything flows:

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[NickyBass]

I love the new shape. I'm finding it hard to resist GAS. It may be a niche thing, but most high end basses are. If he would make a 2 pickup version, I would be in big big trouble.

 

[Rickett Customs]

........But I'm not Jerzy

And It goes without saying.............

 

[Corey_Bass]

I've liked a lot the design, am I weird?

 

[fullrangebass]

It's NOT proper to call a bass ugly AFAIK (unless it's your own of course)

Back to the OP, I am not a huge fan of the lower horn extension shape (maybe a different. And from my own experience, for a 5str B-G, I'd love it to be 34" or 35" (very subjective I know), and it becomes even more subjective given the high level of attention as well as the materials and high level of construction that Jerzy is well known for

 

[RAM]

I kinda like it...definitely a personal taste thing. However, one thing we know is that as of right now, this is the only of its kind, and Jerzy has said this one is just a prototype and not likely to be the end result. I haven't spoken with him, so I don't know if he's open to suggestions, but he does have a forum of his own you could chime in with your opinions. He might be interested in hearing what people have to say...

Regarding the single pickup deal: we also don't know if this, being the prototype, is going to be unique with regards to the electronics layout, but it might be an option you could select.

The only thing I'm fairly certain of is that Jerzy seems to be moving to a 33" scale as standard.

 

[Sound Chaser]

I definitely like it. Not 100% on the wood choice, though. It's not bad, but it could be so much better.

 

[Bassslayer69]

I'd dig it if the lower horn curved closer to the body...
As it is, it just looks warped.

Not that my opinion matters.....The only way I'd ever possess one is if he gave me one, or I won the lottery.

 

[Webtroll]

ugly bass threa? dunno about you bu like his designs

 

[hover]

I'd dig it if the lower horn curved closer to the body...
As it is, it just looks warped.

That's my only issue with it, it puts out a "Musicvox Spaceranger" bass vibe with it like that...otherwise, stellar.

No not that extreme, but just for illustrative purpose.

 

[FunkMetalBass]

I agree that the lower horn seems to jut too far out from the neck, but that's just my opinion.

I'm also a bit biased, but I think Benavente makes the most appealing single-cut.

 

[blowinblue]

All them 'hump-a-lumps' appear ugly to me, regardless of brand.

M. M.

 

[ErebusBass]

That's my only issue with it, it puts out a "Musicvox Spaceranger" bass vibe with it like that...otherwise, stellar.

No not that extreme, but just for illustrative purpose.

That headstock is intense.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

I'm not a fan of any of the singlecuts that I've seen that have a little nugget or point on the upper bout, including that Drozd. They always look like a strangely mutated double-cut rather than a flowing singlecut design to me.