LG/SKB/Century Size Comparision Photos - Page 3

Jeff Moote · #41 04-14-2007, 11:45 AM

Thanks for your comments Tommy. I did check out your video and I really liked the tone, but to me it sounds like you might have both pickups on in this clip, based on what you said about how you get different sounds with this bass? It's a nice tone, but pretty full and bassy. It's hard to make any real judgment because of the quality of the clip, and the fact that myspace compresses it even more...

In any case I am thinking about the possibility of the Ag pre in a fretless. My decision will probably depend on the other specs that I choose for that bass.

Cheers!

Tommy Slap · #42 08-22-2007, 10:23 AM

Jeff,

Definite i change the preamp on my fretless, I put the aguilar on my LG and the Bartolini that was originally on LG , on Century fretless and this now shines and sing worderful, definelly the Aguilar preamps fits better the fretted basses....

Tommy
www.myspace.com/bajosexclusivos

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Originally Posted by Jeff Moote

Thanks for your comments Tommy. I did check out your video and I really liked the tone, but to me it sounds like you might have both pickups on in this clip, based on what you said about how you get different sounds with this bass? It's a nice tone, but pretty full and bassy. It's hard to make any real judgment because of the quality of the clip, and the fact that myspace compresses it even more...

In any case I am thinking about the possibility of the Ag pre in a fretless. My decision will probably depend on the other specs that I choose for that bass.

Cheers!

Jeff Moote · #43 08-22-2007, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tommy Slap

Jeff,

Definite i change the preamp on my fretless, I put the aguilar on my LG and the Bartolini that was originally on LG , on Century fretless and this now shines and sing worderful, definelly the Aguilar preamps fits better the fretted basses....

Tommy
www.myspace.com/bajosexclusivos

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Thanks for the update. I ended up getting a fretless LG and have the Bartolini 3-band which I think is a great match. It's a naturally snappy bass (all maple!) so I feel the Bart setup works very well. The Ag has been nice in fretted basses I've tried it with, so I imagine your setup is perfect now

Jim Nazium · #44 11-16-2009, 09:02 AM

Is it just me, or did the pics in the first 3 or 4 posts disappear?

dataBASS5 · #45 02-05-2010, 12:38 PM

Didn't see any pics in this thread of all 3 styles side-by-side-by-side, so I thought I'd add this:

Darkstrike · #46 02-05-2010, 12:50 PM

Nice, perfect way to see how they differ.

Bipslapper · #47 02-05-2010, 04:28 PM

Well done, databass5. Very helpful to see the basses "side by each". I have a Century and think my next Roscoe could be a SKB. Beautiful instruments you got there, dude.

svoncampe · #48 03-26-2010, 02:02 PM

OK, so I love the way my SKB3005 feels. The neck and action are awesome and definitely the best I have ever owned (compared to Tobias, Ibanez, Cort). The first Roscoe I ever played belongs to my former roommate, an LG3005 built some 10 years ago.

So, I have a good idea of what I want next as far as wood combos, electronics and extra features go. What I want to know is, are the necks the same regardless of whether I order an SKB or LG (all else remaining the same, such as wood choices)? Are the necks pretty much interchangeable between the models?

Thanks....

dataBASS5 · #49 03-26-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by svoncampe

Are the necks pretty much interchangeable between the models?

Yes & no. Necks are made the same way per # of strings regardless of body. But each neck is custom to that body. These aren't Fenders, so necks are not interchangeable. I had the same idea.

Gard, take the rest of the day off if you haven't left work early already.

Gard · #50 03-26-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dataBASS5

Yes & no. Necks are made the same way per # of strings regardless of body. But each neck is custom to that body. These aren't Fenders, so necks are not interchangeable. I had the same idea.

Gard, take the rest of the day off if you haven't left work early already.

Sheesh, what you think I just sit here all day readin' TB???

However, yes, this answer is essentially correct...the shape and feel of a 4 is the same no matter what model, the same is true of all the necks - within the limits of "hand shaped" tolerances (EACH neck, including the Standards, is hand shaped). The general profile of the neck heel is different for each body shape, and the specific fit of each neck is tailored to the specific body it is matched with. Sometimes they will go from one to another, but this is a rare thing, and much more often, there are slight and subtle variations that make swapping necks - even from say one SKB 3005 to another SKB 3005 - just not work quite right. Going from an LG to an SKB or such swap will just flat not work at all, as the heel/neck pocket of each of the body shapes is unique to that body shape.

bkirk · #51 03-26-2010, 04:00 PM

As long as we're talking about necks, I have another question or two.

Is the radius on fingerboards the same for all models? That is, for LGs, SKBs, Cent Sigs, and the new Standard models of each. I read somewhere here that an SKB5 had a 16" radius. Is that the correct number?
Thanks, Bruce

dataBASS5 · #52 03-26-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gard

Sheesh, what you think I just sit here all day readin' TB???

No, I know you peruse mrskin.com too.

Gard · #53 03-26-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bkirk

As long as we're talking about necks, I have another question or two.

Is the radius on fingerboards the same for all models? That is, for LGs, SKBs, Cent Sigs, and the new Standard models of each. I read somewhere here that an SKB5 had a 16" radius. Is that the correct number?
Thanks, Bruce

Bruce, yes, all of our necks are 16" radius.

svoncampe · #54 03-26-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gard

However, yes, this answer is essentially correct...the shape and feel of a 4 is the same no matter what model, the same is true of all the necks - within the limits of "hand shaped" tolerances (EACH neck, including the Standards, is hand shaped). The general profile of the neck heel is different for each body shape, and the specific fit of each neck is tailored to the specific body it is matched with. Sometimes they will go from one to another, but this is a rare thing, and much more often, there are slight and subtle variations that make swapping necks - even from say one SKB 3005 to another SKB 3005 - just not work quite right. Going from an LG to an SKB or such swap will just flat not work at all, as the heel/neck pocket of each of the body shapes is unique to that body shape.

Thanks for the responses. My intent was to find out whether or not I would get similar feel to my SKB3005 if I were to order an LG3005.

The reason I mentioned my roommate's older LG3005 is b/c my memory of trying out that bass a few years back is that it feels different than my SKB today; I have the distinct impression that my SKB feels different - so much better, and I thought perhaps you guys either changed the specs on the neck sometime in the last 10 yrs or the necks are to some degree different depending on model....or perhaps even string spacing....or perhaps I'm just imagining things.

Anyway, thanks again.

Jeff Moote · #55 02-28-2012, 09:52 PM

edit: I clarified with Gard, and the answer is as I thought - no change in body size with the number of strings.

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Originally Posted by Jeff Moote

This thread seems as good a place as any to pose this question:

Besides variation due to the fact that all the bodies are hand shaped, are the bodies of the same style for different number of strings the same general size? That is, is an SKB3000 the same as a SKB3005, SKB 3006, etc. (and similarly for other body styles).

I think I know the answer, but it hasn't been explicitly said in this thread nor do I recall reading elsewhere. Thanks

rodsnhawgs · #56 01-14-2013, 08:28 PM

The pics are very nice, but pics can be deceiving.... any chance anyone could/would put a set of dimensions up to compare the three. Would be nice to have body width, length, horn lengths, etc.
Thanks

rodsnhawgs · #57 01-30-2013, 10:10 AM

Did this little overlay trace of my LG3005 and Century Signature VI. I think this will help everyone know this difference - it's surprisingly not a great deal. Only wish I had an SKB to add to the mix... Keep in mind these are close, but not exact, measurements.

pn02 · #58 02-16-2013, 08:20 AM

so the primary difference among the 3 models is size??

Bassmanbob · #59 02-16-2013, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pn02

so the primary difference among the 3 models is size??

Size and shape of the bodies. The pickups in the LG body are also slightly tilted. I'm not sure if the sound is any different, but I'm sure others can answer that.

**Pacman** · #60 02-16-2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Bassmanbob

Size and shape of the bodies. The pickups in the LG body are also slightly tilted. I'm not sure if the sound is any different, but I'm sure others can answer that.

The original tilt idea came from Jimmy Haslip, who's a lefty who plays "upside down" (bass strings are closer to the floor). The purpose of the slant was to tighten the response of the low strings, while warming the response of the C string on his 6. I just had a bass built with the "reverse slant" and can tell you it works. Interestingly, on the first LG 6 string I had built (with the 'traditional slant') I really didn't notice it.