Burning neck questions

[emblymouse]

Hi, I've been searching but have not found answers to my burning neck questions here or on the Roscoe site. I'm looking at the 5 stringer's. Ready, aim..

Do the neck profiles differ on the 3 models?
Can you describe the Roscoe neck profile in terms of shape and thickness? Are there measurements for width and thickness?
Are all 3 styles similar in as much as the reach to the first fret? In other words, is there an ergonomic difference due to how far back the bridge is set between models?
Thanks,
Roscoenoob

[pantherairsoft]

I'm sure Gard will be along soon.

In general the neck 'profiles' do not change specifically, however each is hand finished so all differ slightly. Roscoe necks in general are quite slim. Many folks use descriptions like 'C' or 'D' to describe necks, but I would describe Roscoes in general as an open bracket, '('. As they are hand made, if you are having one built, they always aim to get is how you like it.

As for reach... The only thing that really changes is the length of the top horn. The LG is a little shorter, meaning on the strap it sits further back, making the nut feel 'slightly' further away compared to a bass of the same scale length. The 'reach' of the SKB and Century feel the same (or near as dammit) to me.

Shep

[Jeff Moote]

Originally Posted by pantherairsoft

As for reach... The only thing that really changes is the length of the top horn. The LG is a little shorter, meaning on the strap it sits further back, making the nut feel 'slightly' further away compared to a bass of the same scale length. The 'reach' of the SKB and Century feel the same (or near as dammit) to me.

I agree with your comments on the neck profile, but with regards to the above I have found a really big difference between the SKB and Century horn lengths (and corresponding nut position relative to the strap). I think this depends somewhat on how you wear the bass as well, those wearing it higher finding a greater difference between the three (due to horn lengths) and those wearing it lower finding less (due to the end of the body and bridge position remaining roughly the same).

[emblymouse]

Originally Posted by Jeff Moote

I think this depends somewhat on how you wear the bass as well, those wearing it higher finding a greater difference between the three (due to horn lengths) and those wearing it lower finding less (due to the end of the body and bridge position remaining roughly the same).

A good point I hadn't figured in. In the 'action shots' thread I couldn't help noticing most seemed to wear their bass quite high compared to where I wear it. So as I understand it this would be working in my favor in bringing the end of the neck closer to me.
I had convinced myself that any 35" scale will be that much longer reach.

[Jeff Moote]

While we're talking Roscoe necks, does anyone know the width of a Roscoe 4 string at the nut? I found 40 mm somewhere online, and just want to confirm that is correct.

[Gard]

I can't really add to the discussion...basically, our "standard" profile is a very shallow "C" or "D", we can get it a bit shallower on request, or make it a bit "fatter" as well, on the Custom and Signature models - the shape is "the shape" on a Standard/Standard Plus (but is identical - or as close as possible to identical - to our "standard" profile from the Custom/Signature models). The observations about how the body shape affects ergonomics are spot on as well - including Jeff's observation about how/where you wear it on a strap.

[Gard]

Originally Posted by Jeff Moote

While we're talking Roscoe necks, does anyone know the width of a Roscoe 4 string at the nut? I found 40 mm somewhere online, and just want to confirm that is correct.

To be VERY specific:

1 37/64" or 40.08mm

[Jeff Moote]

Wow, that is some precision for something that is handmade. Does that include the thickness of the finish?

[Gard]

Originally Posted by Jeff Moote

Wow, that is some precision for something that is handmade. Does that include the thickness of the finish?

SMACK!!!!

...any other silly questions?