mahogany/maple body, maple/maple neck clip

jzucker · #1 08-20-2006, 10:19 AM

http://www.sheetsofsound.net/audio/m.../roscoejam.mp3

Forgive the sloppyness. I'm particularly appalled by the time-feel in the slapping section at the end. Gotta woodshed on that, big-time.

Jaz

Cairobill · #2 08-21-2006, 07:54 AM

Thanks.

I also found Basso Gruvitas' samples of his maple fretboarded roscoe with Nordstrands. The tone is similar to the one you have - great mids, huge lows and a very clear, slightly sparkly top end...I like it a lot.

I used to have a 'ray with a maple board that just wasn't appealing - no mids, lots of bottom and simply too much fizz on the top end. But these Roscoes sound balanced and very, very good...

Thanks and great playing too!

Cheers

Cairo

Basso Gruvitas · #3 08-21-2006, 08:03 AM

You rock, JZ!

And I'm glad that Cairobill likes the tone on my new Roscoe (I like it too!) but I don't think mine sounds like JZ's bass. That 6-string has a definite Bartolini signature. Sounds awesome though!

Cairobill · #4 08-21-2006, 09:26 AM

To clarify - they do sound different in the pups but they share the clear maple edge on the tone and a certain Roscoe 'thing'... which really works for me...if you haven't guessed by now I've got the option to pick up a Roscoe with a birdseye board after missing some of the ones going recently...

Will post details if I end up buying this one...

C

jzucker · #5 08-21-2006, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Basso Gruvitas

You rock, JZ!

And I'm glad that Cairobill likes the tone on my new Roscoe (I like it too!) but I don't think mine sounds like JZ's bass. That 6-string has a definite Bartolini signature. Sounds awesome though!

I wouldn't mind hearing your clip.

Regarding Cairobill's comments, I agree 100%. I had a maple neck Stringray and it really (unfairly) poisoned me against maple necks. Later when I got the LeCompte and then the Roscoe maple neck basses, I realized that it's possible to get a beautifully mellow tone out of the maple neck but with a little more high end pop.

I sort of view it now like hearing a nice alder body maple neck strat (think SRV's Lenny) vs. an ash bodied, maple neck Tele (Think Albert Lee)

At any rate, the maple neck roscoe is a thing of beauty.

Basso Gruvitas · #6 08-21-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jzucker

I wouldn't mind hearing your clip.

ROSCOE #3 -- NEW!! w/ NORDSTRANDS!

Wilbyman · #7 08-21-2006, 11:04 AM

Jaz, your right hand is catching up to your left. Once it gets there completely we'll all be in big trouble. Very wicked.

poptart · #8 08-21-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jzucker

http://www.sheetsofsound.net/audio/m.../roscoejam.mp3

Forgive the sloppyness. I'm particularly appalled by the time-feel in the slapping section at the end. Gotta woodshed on that, big-time.

Jaz

Sounds great - nice top end and smoth overall sound - great playing too....

jzucker · #9 08-21-2006, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilbyman

Jaz, your right hand is catching up to your left. Once it gets there completely we'll all be in big trouble. Very wicked.

Yeah, it's frustrating because I can play 16th notes at 200 with a pick but I'm struggling to play at 144 with my fingers but another 6 months to a year and I should be fine. My problem now is that my brain thinks at the faster speed from my years of playing guitar but my bass chops don't match what I'm hearing yet. I experiemented and recorded a track with a pick and the difference was unbelievable in terms of execution. Unfortunately, I really hate the attack of the pick...

Wilbyman · #10 08-21-2006, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jzucker

Yeah, it's frustrating because I can play 16th notes at 200 with a pick but I'm struggling to play at 144 with my fingers but another 6 months to a year and I should be fine. My problem now is that my brain thinks at the faster speed from my years of playing guitar but my bass chops don't match what I'm hearing yet. I experiemented and recorded a track with a pick and the difference was unbelievable in terms of execution. Unfortunately, I really hate the attack of the pick...

Are you using two fingers? I think alot of the ultra fast stuff would be more easily accomplished with a Garrison/Willis kind of thing. That said, Tony G. plays pretty fast with just two. You're much quicker than me, but I just don't hear or think that fast!

Anyway, I think the maple mahogany Roscoe sounds great. Somehow Roscoe gets away with wood combinations that I don't think sound good when other builders try it.

W

Joel B · #11 08-21-2006, 12:44 PM

Jzuker, I have to say it really warms my heart when I hear people who have overcome a physical impairment excell, in spite of adversity.

I can tell that you probably grew up near three mile island as a child, or chernoble.

But to listen to your playing, you have definantly incorporated those two extra fingers magnificently into your playing style.

Your extra dexterity is lovely to hear. Great Job!!

Really, that sounds great. Sure is a lot of sound coming at ya at once, from one bass. Took me a second to wrap my head around all that was going on as I mentally watched your fingering. Very cool.

jzucker · #12 08-21-2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilbyman

Are you using two fingers? I think alot of the ultra fast stuff would be more easily accomplished with a Garrison/Willis kind of thing. That said, Tony G. plays pretty fast with just two. You're much quicker than me, but I just don't hear or think that fast!

Anyway, I think the maple mahogany Roscoe sounds great. Somehow Roscoe gets away with wood combinations that I don't think sound good when other builders try it.

W

I actually use thumb and up to 3 fingers when I play. For fast diatonic passages I alternate thumb-index-thumb-middle, etc.

For arpeggios I will use thumb-index-middle-ring, etc...