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10-16-2012, 08:57 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois | | | Color me interested. I have never played a mahogany bodied roscoe. Can anyone advise the tone of this particular bass is likely to produce. |
10-16-2012, 10:30 PM
|  | Musical Anarchist | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sutton, MA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by thumbs&fingers  Color me interested. I have never played a mahogany bodied roscoe. Can anyone advise the tone of this particular bass is likely to produce. | Have you ever heard Jimmy Haslip play? |
10-17-2012, 05:25 AM
|  | Layin' Down Time
Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars, DR Strings Moderator | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Omaha, Nebraska | | | It is a burst finish, Freddles. Gard suggested this after the particular shade of blue I wanted was found to be unavailable. I have to say, it's way nicer than I could've hoped for.
T&F - mahogany bodies produce a very warm, round bottom end. In terms of electronics and contruction, this bass is as close to Jimmy Haslip's as possible, but the body style is a bit different. |
10-17-2012, 07:56 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Creemore, Ontario | | | Does Jimmy have Classic Barts in his bass?
Andre
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10-17-2012, 08:06 AM
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General Manager, Roscoe Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC, USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by FretNot Does Jimmy have Classic Barts in his bass?
Andre | No, he has the "custom wound" Barts. We actually had to replace one while he was here back in June - he'd worn through the cover on it!   |
10-17-2012, 12:14 PM
| | Musical Anarchist | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sutton, MA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Gard No, he has the "custom wound" Barts. We actually had to replace one while he was here back in June - he'd worn through the cover on it! | So, if somebody wants to buy a Roscoe based on hearing Jimmy play his, they can't get one that sounds like his b/c he has "custom wound" pickups? |
10-17-2012, 12:32 PM
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General Manager, Roscoe Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC, USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Freddels So, if somebody wants to buy a Roscoe based on hearing Jimmy play his, they can't get one that sounds like his b/c he has "custom wound" pickups? | Sorry for the confusion - no, the "custom wounds" are OUR custom wound pickups, i.e. the "stock" ones on a Custom or Signature.  |
10-17-2012, 12:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota | | | Of corse Jimmy sounds like himself on almost any bass...but the Roscoe helps.
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Roscoe Century Standard Plus 5 CB Fretted (E064)
Roscoe Century Standard Plus 5 JB Fretless (E028)
Geddy Lee Jazz modded w/Hipshot Tuners and custom Geddy Lee Pickguard (FOR SALE $700)
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10-17-2012, 05:52 PM
| | Layin' Down Time
Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars, DR Strings Moderator | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Omaha, Nebraska | | | The differences will be subtle, and I definitely prefer the classic Barts. Like I said, it's a Jimmy *inspired* build, not a clone. |
10-17-2012, 06:00 PM
|  | Well, Ahoy Paloi | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cape Cod, MA | | Trust me, in Jon's hands it will sound Kick Ass, regardless of woods, etc..  |
10-17-2012, 06:34 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars, DR Strings Moderator | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Omaha, Nebraska | | I'll do my best not to embarrass myself, but I'm not making any promises |
10-18-2012, 03:23 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London UK | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Bipslapper Trust me, in Jon's hands it will sound Kick Ass, regardless of woods, etc.. | I second this. Also, That bass is looking beyond beautiful. I am suitably jealous. |
10-18-2012, 08:14 AM
|  | Cogito Ergo Idiot | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA | | | Yeah, Damien and the Hoppah are smart fellas. Jon, I simply cannot wait to hear the music you create with this beast. Great spec, just stoooopid finish, and with your touch? Hide the women folk, boys. There will be a binder full of low notes! |
10-18-2012, 08:43 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Encinitas California | | | Looking forward to this one Jon.. Sound clips will of course be mandatory... |
11-09-2012, 09:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota | | | Just saw pics on Facebook...wow...amazing. |
11-09-2012, 03:14 PM
| | Layin' Down Time
Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars, DR Strings Moderator | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Omaha, Nebraska | | | Yeah, it's looking *really* nice! |
11-09-2012, 04:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Germany | | | My Nordstrand has a mahogany body, quilted maple top, maple/wenge/maple neck and a Pau Ferro fingerboard - so the wood specs are almost the same. It's a great combo that sounds great in the mix! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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