First 5 string - Thinking Century Standard

sk8 · #1 06-06-2008, 04:14 AM

I recently started playing again after a 10+ year lay off and am nearly back up to my old level of uselessness

. I'vew got a hohner professional that i've put uprated pickups which is fine but i've recently started playing in a church band and have ended up playing alot of e flats which is sarting to annoy me.

i want to get a 5 as the low b will be very useful and was originally considering a G&L L2500 tribute but i keep looking on Marks' Bassdirect website and the roscoes look enticing. Can't stretch to a signature but a standard could be within my grasp with a lot of pleading with my wife

This seems a really good bet for a quality instrument to last.

Any views/comments gratefully recieved

Thanks in advance

CrashClint · #2 06-06-2008, 07:20 AM

The Century Standards are really sweet basses and very affordable. They are made in the USA and built by the same guys who build the Century Signature, SKB and LG basses. The basses are nice and light and balance well. With the Ash body, the notes just seem to pop off the fretboard. The necks are made from 3 pieces Maple so they are of stable and solid construction using the same standards of quality as on all Roscoe Basses. Keith did a lot of research before he decided to offer a mid-level bass and with a lot of companies going overseas because of cheap labor, Keith decided to make less money so he could ensure the quality of construction by building the Century Standard in-house.

The tuners and bridge are Hipshot, the Pickups are the Bartolini Classics (which I have in both my Roscoes) and the electronics are the same Bartolini 3 band that comes standard in all his basses. I will warn you, once you play a Roscoe you will never be satisfied with anything else.

Gard Lewis is the Production Manager at Roscoe and he is on TB (Gard) as well. You can email him through the website. www.Roscoeguitars.com with any questions or PM him here and he will answer them fast.

The Perfect Bass reviewed the Century Standard, but they did not put any sound clips up. You can listen to their review here: http://www.theperfectbass.com/live/f...0standard.html

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Originally Posted by sk8

I recently started playing again after a 10+ year lay off and am nearly back up to my old level of uselessness

. I'vew got a hohner professional that i've put uprated pickups which is fine but i've recently started playing in a church band and have ended up playing alot of e flats which is sarting to annoy me.

i want to get a 5 as the low b will be very useful and was originally considering a G&L L2500 tribute but i keep looking on Marks' Bassdirect website and the roscoes look enticing. Can't stretch to a signature but a standard could be within my grasp with a lot of pleading with my wife

This seems a really good bet for a quality instrument to last.

Any views/comments gratefully recieved

Thanks in advance

Shiveringbass · #3 06-06-2008, 07:33 AM

Nothing more to add Clint.

Just try to visit Mark from Bass direct (Poptart on this forum) who will probably be able to give you the oportunity to try those outstanding instrument.

Gard · #4 06-06-2008, 08:26 AM

(...opens mouth to speak, reads Clint & Ludo's posts, shuts up, as he has nothing else to add...

)

dataBASS5 · #5 06-06-2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gard

(...opens mouth to speak, reads Clint & Ludo's posts, shuts up, as he has nothing else to add...

)

Duplication of yourself in Gard's line of work can be both very good and very bad.

On the one hand, it frees up time to focus on other tasks.

On the other hand. . . hey wait, just HOW MANY people on these boards want Gard's job anyway!?!

I guess just pray nobody else can do the job as well as you do or for lots less money.

Data strikes again!

Gard · #6 06-06-2008, 12:56 PM

...when dealing with the individual that does all of the production scheduling, it is best not to offend or upset him...

...I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin' y'see...

CrashClint · #7 06-06-2008, 01:05 PM

Better watch out Data, you may get the first and only ever Plywood Roscoe instead of that beautiful piece of wood you picked out when your bass arrives.

Or better yet, it could be that Hot Pink and Black one from the 80s.

dataBASS5 · #8 06-06-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashClint

Or better yet, it could be that Hot Pink and Black one from the 80s.

Actually, I didn't want to admit it as I've been noticeably absent from that thread. . . but I'd love to play that bass at some White Snake/Poison appreciation show. I just have to figure out how to grow and tease my hair to match the nylon. . .

dataBASS5 · #9 06-06-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gard

...when dealing with the individual that does all of the production scheduling, it is best not to offend or upset him...

No, you finger pluckers read it all wrong!

I was speaking to the idea that Gard's job is most desireable. Nobody can take Gard's place. If they tried, CrashClint and I would surely head a task force to keep him in POWER!

Data on the lookout --->

Gard · #10 06-06-2008, 02:42 PM

sk8 · #11 06-07-2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Shiveringbass

Nothing more to add Clint.

Just try to visit Mark from Bass direct (Poptart on this forum) who will probably be able to give you the oportunity to try those outstanding instrument.

I know Mark. Got my shuttle coming from bass direct.

sk8 · #12 06-10-2008, 05:26 AM

thinks its going to be a Roscoe

JPJ · #13 06-10-2008, 05:44 AM

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(...opens mouth to speak, reads Clint & Ludo's posts, shuts up, as he has nothing else to add... )

I find that hard to believe...

Gard · #14 06-10-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JPJ

I find that hard to believe...

Careful....

**T. B. Player** · #15 06-10-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gard

This is the BEST smiley I have EVER seen!!! Even better than the new "atoz" that TalkBass has added (which looks a little like Dave Thomas from Second City).

Z

**T. B. Player** · #16 06-10-2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sk8

I recently started playing again after a 10+ year lay off and am nearly back up to my old level of uselessness

. I'vew got a hohner professional that i've put uprated pickups which is fine but i've recently started playing in a church band and have ended up playing alot of e flats which is sarting to annoy me.

i want to get a 5 as the low b will be very useful and was originally considering a G&L L2500 tribute but i keep looking on Marks' Bassdirect website and the roscoes look enticing. Can't stretch to a signature but a standard could be within my grasp with a lot of pleading with my wife

This seems a really good bet for a quality instrument to last.

Any views/comments gratefully recieved

Thanks in advance

Indeed - DEFINITELY make your first one one of these - wish I'd have done that (but NOOOO - idiot-boy here trades his original MusicMan StingRay for a 5 string top-of-the-line Ibanez in 2002...Don't be like idiot-boy....)

Z