cutlass's

[mike jungle]

dude...the graphite neck looks so sweet

can anyone tell me more about this bass? i have the name right, right? it's basically a stingray with a graphite neck, right?

how rare are they?

do they cost a lot more?

have they been discontinued? if so...WHY?!

i think a lot more should be made.
i would gladly pay more for a full graphite neck.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

The Bass above belongs to Palle [ whose handle just happens to be "Cutlass 1" ]

They were produced during the Pre-EB period only.

Cutlass 1 ...... StingRay with Graphite neck.

Cutlass 11 (ie two) ...... Sabre with Graphite neck.

From what I've been told, approx 600 of the former and 300 of the latter were made.

The necks are pre-set and don't have truss rods.

They can cost $$$$'s depending on condition.

Although EB didn't make them, they did release 100 special edition Basses in 2001 for the 100th NAMM Anniversary show. They feature adjustable truss rod graphite necks. The serials are prefixed with a "B" as did the the Cutlass 1 Basses.

You can see and hear an original Cutlass here. Posted by "vonfog" some time back:

http://www.rheostatics.ca/media/shavedhead.wmv

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[Rod Trussbroken]

A Cutlass has just been listed on Ebay:

HERE

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[scottbass71]

what a beauty pity I don't have the cash at the moment

 

[bdgotoh]

The lack of truss rod adjust has always turned me away, I didn't realize the NAMM anniversary models had truss rods. Hmmm...

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

The 100th NAMM is perhaps EBs reply to the Pre-EB Cutlass

The only differences I can spot are:

Addition of truss rod.

3 bander instead of 2 band EQ.

Smaller diameter thumbscrews (as found on the EB muted bridge) rather than the larger ones found on Pre-EB bridges.

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[oldbluebassman]

FYI. Rob Green at Status told me he manufactured those necks.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Yep Status did the NAMM Basses.

(Modulus did the Pre-EB Cutlass)

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[Rod Trussbroken]

Dave...congrats on your Quasi-Cutlass SR5

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[Rod Trussbroken]

Perhaps for completeness....NAMM Bass.

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[kilgore777]

The 100th NAMM is perhaps EBs reply to the Pre-EB Cutlass

The only differences I can spot are:

Addition of truss rod.

3 bander instead of 2 band EQ.

Smaller diameter thumbscrews (as found on the EB muted bridge) rather than the larger ones found on Pre-EB bridges.

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Gav,

In another thread someone said that the NAMM is strung through the body. If so, this would be another difference between the Cutlass1 and the Anniversary model. Just a clarification....

 

[mike jungle]

yeah, it is strung through the body...man. that would be so nice.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

>>>In another thread someone said that the NAMM is strung through the body. If so, this would be another difference between the Cutlass1 and the Anniversary model. Just a clarification

Some of the early Cutlass Basses were strung through the body just like the NAMM

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[kilgore777]

Sir, I bow to your superior knowledge.

I didn't know that- thanks for the info.

And a question for you- do you think the strings-through-body makes a big difference? (not necessarily on the Cutlass persay)

Thanks!

 

[todd4ta]

I have an extra '87 Stingray 4-bolt body, and an extra '79 3-bolt neck. I'm trying to decide on whether to go with a new Status graphite neck, or whether to put the '79 neck on with 4 bolts.

Now, I've also started thinking of going with a Status neck with side LED's. I'm going to get a price quote on that one (and the intall involved at Status).

I used to have one of the NAMM Stingrays, that was a really nice neck (and why I'm leaning in that direction).

 

[midopa]

It looks like the capstan for the NAMM basses are in a little carved pocket in the neck?

 

[word]

i don't think it was mentioned but the cutlass I doesn't have a contoured body like the NAMM bass. also, be wary of purchasing a cutlass before you play it. many of these necks have too much relief making the action pretty high. in fact, this is a problem on many, many older graphite necked basses.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

>>>>do you think the strings-through-body makes a big difference? (not necessarily on the Cutlass persay)

That has been a topic of much debate on many Forums in the past.

I'm in two minds about it.

My Fender J Deluxe has provision for either top load or strings through the body. I've tried both options on it and could not detect any difference.

On the other hand, my '79 Ray has an incredible amount of sustain. I'm quite sure this is due to its string through the body bridge feature but I can't substantiate that.

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[Rod Trussbroken]

>>>>i don't think it was mentioned but the cutlass I doesn't have a contoured body like the NAMM bass.

That's correct. None of the Pre-EB 'Rays had contoured bodies. Only the Pre-EB Sabres had that feature. So, The Cutlass 1 isn't contoured where as the Cutlass 11 is contoured.

>>>>also, be wary of purchasing a cutlass before you play it. many of these necks have too much relief making the action pretty high. in fact, this is a problem on many, many older graphite necked basses.

Some of the Cutlass Basses did have a prob with the necks.

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[kilgore777]

Gav,

Thanks.