Roscoe SKB 3005 Burl Myrtle

**baba** · #1 05-03-2011, 11:10 AM

Roscoe SKB 3005 for sale! This bass is in EXCELLENT condition. It is flawless with the exception of typical minor scratching on the back from being played, which won't even show up in the pics. As expected with Roscoe, stellar workmanship, quality, ergonomics, and tone. This is a fabulous bass but it is getting no love as of late since I'm on a J kick right now. Comes with awesome molded Roscoe case that tightly hugs the bass. Here are the specs:

SKB 3005
Burl Myrtle top
Swamp Ash body
Natural finish
Bartolini pickups & 3-band preamp
Spalted Purpleheart fingerboard
Graphite nut
Black hardware

The bass was completed in September of 2004 and originally sold through
Bass Northwest in Seattle, WA.

Here's a link to more pics:Roscoe SKB 3005 pictures by andyspublicpix - Photobucket

GONE!

**ddbassGA** · #2 05-03-2011, 11:18 AM

Holy cow!

**baba** · #3 05-03-2011, 04:21 PM

All PM's returned. People likey!

d sage · #4 05-03-2011, 08:12 PM

Stunning!

jebmd · #5 05-03-2011, 08:16 PM

I hope you know what your doing. If this was a sixer I'd be picking her up tomorrow & buying you lunch. Great bass & a great TBer to deal with.

BIGREDSIX · #6 05-04-2011, 06:12 AM

Weight, scale length, and spacing at the bridge?

**baba** · #7 05-04-2011, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BIGREDSIX

Weight, scale length, and spacing at the bridge?

Just under 9 lbs on my crappy analog bathroom scale.
35" scale
Bridge spacing looks like 18 or 18.5mm. Maybe a Roscoehead can confirm the spacing on these.

jebmd · #8 05-04-2011, 09:26 AM

18.3mm is standard string spacing on a Roscoe.

**baba** · #9 05-04-2011, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jebmd

I hope you know what your doing. If this was a sixer I'd be picking her up tomorrow & buying you lunch. Great bass & a great TBer to deal with.

I'm not sure I know what I'm doing.

Thanks for the kind words. Wish I had sixer for you.

Also, thanks for the spacing clarification.

**baba** · #10 05-08-2011, 11:13 AM

back from vacation bump!

playzabass · #11 05-08-2011, 04:01 PM

Now that's a Beauty!!!! Man, I wish I had the money!!! Maybe I'll try to sell one of my 5's..

jebmd · #12 05-09-2011, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baba

I'm not sure I know what I'm doing.

Thanks for the kind words. Wish I had sixer for you.

Also, thanks for the spacing clarification.

No Problem.

**baba** · #13 05-09-2011, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by playzabass

Now that's a Beauty!!!! Man, I wish I had the money!!! Maybe I'll try to sell one of my 5's..

It looks even better in person!

bassWR · #14 05-10-2011, 11:54 AM

I thought this would be long gone by now!
Love that fingerboard.

VroomVroom · #15 05-10-2011, 11:59 AM

Frighteningly close to my sixer - what a gorgeous bass!

Folks, nothing on the planet plays like an SKB five-string...and no doubt this sounds as good as it looks. Jump on it!

**baba** · #16 05-11-2011, 11:49 AM

Thanks guys! Someone is going to get a sweeeeet axe.

Nashvillefunk · #17 05-20-2011, 10:30 PM

Wow my favorite bass, good luck with the sale, on the off chance you were interested in a custom Benevente (5st) I've got a gorgeous one.

**baba** · #18 05-21-2011, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Nashvillefunk

Wow my favorite bass, good luck with the sale, on the off chance you were interested in a custom Benevente (5st) I've got a gorgeous one.

Sorry, not looking for trades at this time. Good luck!

jebmd · #19 05-23-2011, 09:56 AM

I can't believe this is still here

VroomVroom · #20 05-23-2011, 03:56 PM

^ Yeah, I'll second that. Cats named Jerry are obviously wise.

Great price on a magnificent instrument. I've said this before, but Roscoe SKB fivers....just amazing playability. And this wood combo? Personal experience here, but I smile every time I play mine. Punchy, warm, fat, full....yes.

Play a bit with the blend knob, and you can nail a P-Bass punch-in-the-chest or a J Jaco snarl.

Cosmetically, what I love about mine, and I'm guessing would apply to this one, is that the bass just looks more amazing the closer you get to it. From 15+ feet away, the look is classy, but very subtle. Get closer, and you see the nuance of the body shape & carving, and you pick up all the gorgeous figuring in the wood. Schawing.

If you're on the fence - pull the trigger and be happy. How's that for mixing metaphors?

Buy this thing!