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Description
Discover the timeless appeal of the Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass 1 Bass, a tribute to classic design with modern craftsmanship. This bass guitar is perfect for musicians who appreciate simplicity and authenticity. The 100% passive electronics ensure a pure, unaltered tone that harks back to the golden age of rock. Built with a contoured ash body, it offers ergonomic comfort for long gigs, while the bolt-on maple neck delivers a satin-smooth feel, reminiscent of a well-loved vintage instrument.
The Cutlass 1 Bass is equipped with a single Alnico V offset humbucker, providing a warm, smooth low end and articulate highs. The minimalist control layout, featuring just a volume and tone knob, ensures that nothing stands between you and your sound. This bass also boasts a patented Compensated Nut, delivering precise intonation across the neck, so every note rings true.
With an oversized headstock and a high-gloss polyester finish, the Cutlass 1 Bass exudes old-school cool, making it as visually striking as it is sonically pleasing. Whether you're diving into jazz, indie rock, or classic blues, this bass is your reliable companion for any musical journey.
Key Features:
- 100% passive electronics for pure sound
- Alnico V offset passive humbucker
- Contoured ash body for comfortable play
- "C" bolt-on maple neck with vintage satin finish
- Patented Compensated Nut for precise intonation
- Oversized headstock with a high-gloss finish
- Simple control layout: 1 pickup, 1 tone, 1 volume
- Loaded with Ernie Ball Super Slinkies for optimal tone out of the box
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Value and pricing
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A pre-Ernie Ball Cutlass I in decent shape can be valued around $4k-$5k, though some listings reach up to $8k depending on demand.
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User experience
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Owners note the rarity of the Cutlass I, with only about 600 units made, adding to its desirability and collectible status.
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Build quality
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The necks of these basses were made by Modulus, indicating high-quality craftsmanship and materials.
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Flea used the Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass 1 Bass during the early years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, including performances up to the "Mother's Milk" album. This can be seen in the 1985 Rockpalast Festival footage available on YouTube.
Featured in this TalkBass.com forum post.
I used to own a '79 Music Man Cutlass that belonged to Cliff Williams (AC/DC). It was bad, and all black!!
It was just one of the many basses I sold during my divorce :bawl:
The bass can be seen here.
In this video you can see Paul Raven playing a MusicMan Cutlass 1 bass in natural finish. For those of you who don't know: MusicMan used to put graphite-necks from 'Modulus' on their 'Stingray'- and 'Sabre'-basses around 1980 and than they were called 'Cutlass I' (for a Stingray) or 'Cutlass II' (for a 'Sabre'). You can tell the difference because of the black headstock made out of graphite, they were no 'Stingrays' with dark or painted headstocks available in those days. Paul Raven also had a complete black 'Cutlass I', which he plays in another Killing Joke-video of that time. He seemed to love non-wood-necks (no 'dead spots' possible compared to wood-necks...), because he also played a Status and a Steinberger with graphite- or carbon-necks.
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