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09-29-2009, 12:31 PM
|  | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | | FS: Roscoe Century Signature V
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I bought this bass new at The Atlanta Bass Gallery, near the end of 2008. It's never been gigged and has only seen a handful of band practices. The condition is still MINT. The tone is pure Roscoe: massive, with punchy mids and shimmering highs. The Z Mode switch is great for tone shaping. I usually stay in Mid Z mode, but use High and Low Z Modes for a variety of tones. This ships in the really nice Roscoe hardshell case.
Specs:
- Spalted Quilt Maple top
- Spanish Cedar body
- Wedge neck, Maple with Purpleheart center lamination and Maple & Cherry accent laminations
- Exhibition Cocobolo fingerboard
- Audere 3ZB-R preamp with Z Mode Switch
- Nordstrand Dual Coil pickups
- String spacing: at nut 1-3/4” at 24th fret 2-55/64”
- Scale length: 35"
- Roscoe hardshell case
- Letter from Keith Roscoe
Here is a brief description of how the controls work:
Audere 3ZB-R - The knob closest to the neck is the master volume, back and closest to the pickup is the blend control. Directly down from the blend control is the stacked knob for the midrange, the top knob is the high mid cut/boost, the bottom ring is the low mid cut/boost. The stacked knob to the rear is the treble cut/boost (top knob) and bass cut/boost (bottom knob). The three position switch allows you to choose from High Z Mode, Mid Z Mode, and Low Z Mode.
A new Century Signature V with these specs would easily cost you over $4,000. But you can have this practically new one for $2,500 shipped in the CONUS. No trades please.    
All the pics are here: http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...Signature%20V/
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09-29-2009, 12:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Louisville, KY | | Wow!! That is absolutely stunning 
Great price too! You are going to make someone very happy. If only..... 
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09-29-2009, 01:06 PM
| | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by rayzak  Wow!! That is absolutely stunning
Great price too! You are going to make someone very happy. If only..... | Thanks. But believe me, it looks even better in person. 
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09-29-2009, 02:39 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Lewis, WA | | | I wish you would want a trade. i will offer you my Warrior custom shop Signature NT6
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09-29-2009, 02:55 PM
| | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by otto B I wish you would want a trade. i will offer you my Warrior custom shop Signature NT6 | Sorry. That does sound like a nice bass though.
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09-29-2009, 06:19 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Freddy-G. - Spanish Cedar body with natural finish |
Whoa! Killer Roscoe here! Are we SURE that's a natural finish on the Spanish Cedar? That's a gorgeous tint if so, but I suspect it's been aided by some reddish stain? Either way, stunning wood combo! Wishing I was a Century guy right now. . . 
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09-29-2009, 06:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, IL | | | THAT'S a beautiful bass
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09-29-2009, 06:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC | | Today, 08:35 PM Quote:
Originally Posted by otto B I wish you would want a trade. i will offer you my Warrior custom shop Signature NT6 |
06-05-2009, 04:56 PM Quote:
Originally Posted by dataBASS5 Data predicts that you will play on the Roscoe awhile and once you see how comfy it is the Warrior is going to get sold. 
See you on the sale threads, Warrior!  |
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09-29-2009, 06:52 PM
| | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by dataBASS5 Whoa! Killer Roscoe here! Are we SURE that's a natural finish on the Spanish Cedar? That's a gorgeous tint if so, but I suspect it's been aided by some reddish stain? Either way, stunning wood combo! Wishing I was a Century guy right now. . . | Good catch. The natural finish is on the top, not the back. I've had an LG, an SKB, and this Century. All great basses. The Century is my favorite Roscoe body. It's more of an aesthetic choice than anything else.
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Last edited by Freddy-G. : 09-29-2009 at 07:15 PM.
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09-29-2009, 10:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Lewis, WA | | | That is the bass I being looking for, I know the warrior wouldn't interest you, but how about a 2008 Roscoe SKB 34" w/ Nordstrand & Demeter preamp custom.
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09-30-2009, 07:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Annapolis, Maryland | | | Bump for a really sweet bass. I have one with very similar specs and it kills. I'm sure this one does too! |
09-30-2009, 03:15 PM
| | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | |
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10-01-2009, 05:14 AM
|  | Providing the Lowend for the High One | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bonaire, GA (near Macon) | | Wow!
Without a doubt, all of my favorite spec's on a Roscoe. I love the sound of the Spanish cedar body and the stableness of the Cocobolo fingerboard.
There's no doubt in my mind that it plays and sounds as great as it looks!
Bump for an awesome bass and an awesome TB'er.
I sure hate to see you let this one go! |
10-01-2009, 07:08 AM
| | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | Thanks Joe! That is some high praise indeed, especially coming from the ordained Roscoe King.
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10-01-2009, 03:57 PM
| | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | Some serious offers coming in.
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10-02-2009, 09:48 AM
| | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | | Sold!
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