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Who had the first single-cut bass?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Lo end PUNCH, Nov 29, 2005.

  1. Nov 29, 2005 #1
    Lo end PUNCH

    Lo end PUNCH

    Jan 28, 2005
    Racine,Wi
    Who came up with this idea first, I dont mean the les paul and tele basses, I mean the ones that the top extends to mainly the 12th fret. Just curious.
     
  2. Nov 29, 2005 #2
    mark beem

    mark beem Wait, how does this song start again?? Supporting Member

    Jul 20, 2001
    Alabama, USA
    Garry Goodman???


    ;) :p
     
  3. Nov 29, 2005 #3
    mike sancho

    mike sancho SANCH

    Feb 10, 2004
    Milwaukee, WI
    Anthony Jackson???
     
  4. Nov 29, 2005 #4
    The Mule

    The Mule

    Mar 21, 2004
    Albanianae, The Netherlands
    I'm pretty sure it was Anthony Jackson with Fodera
     
  5. Nov 29, 2005 #5
    Lo end PUNCH

    Lo end PUNCH

    Jan 28, 2005
    Racine,Wi
    OOPS!! I should have said which company had the first one.
     
  6. Nov 29, 2005 #6
    KJung

    KJung

    Apr 9, 2005
    Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
    Jim Roberts (in American Basses) suggests that the Fodera Anthony Jackson single cut away was the first one made in 1989. Not sure if that was the absolute first, but that seems to be the one that put the design 'on the map'. A number of luthiers consider the design to be a bad one, since one side of the neck is held fast and the other side is allowed to move.... creating a potential for problems. Others will argue that it's not the single cut design that impacts the sound, but simply the additional body mass.
     
  7. Nov 29, 2005 #7
    hexbass

    hexbass

    Feb 1, 2001
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    what about the les paul bass?
     
  8. Nov 29, 2005 #8
    KJung

    KJung

    Apr 9, 2005
    Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
    Per the original post and question....


    dont mean the les paul and tele basses, I mean the ones that the top extends to mainly the 12th fret. Just curious.

    :)