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07-15-2008, 09:13 AM
|  | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | | A new Century Signature!
Hello Roscoeheads! I'm the proud owner of a brand new Century Signature V! I saw it on the Atl Bass Gallery website and loved the looks of it and made the mistake of going down there to play it. I was hooked!
It's not something I wanted to do, but to acquire it I had to trade in my SKB3005. The one with the Red Mallee Burl top. One great Roscoe for a another great one. But the Century is my favorite body style and I really dig the sound of the Nordy/Audere electronics.
I'm really blown away by the craftsmanship that went into building this bass. I don't know how you guys at Roscoe do it, but it is amazing. This one has a Spalted Quilt Maple top (looks more flame than quilt to me), Spanish Cedar body, and an exhibition grade Cocobolo fingerboard.
So this is probably a good time to ask, where do I get a Roscoehead Club number? 
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07-20-2008, 08:12 PM
|  | One Nation Under A Groove | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Calumet City, IL Chicago Area | | | Congrats Freddy-G, nice Century I'm sure it plays like butta. I'm don't think there has ever been any numbers given out though.
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07-20-2008, 08:26 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston MA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jzbass6  Congrats Freddy-G, nice Century I'm sure it plays like butta. I'm don't think there has ever been any numbers given out though.
Will | I also need the number!! Your century looks awesome man!
How's it feel like compare to LG or SKB series? |
07-20-2008, 08:51 PM
| | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | |  Quote:
Originally Posted by youngs How's it feel like compare to LG or SKB series? | I've owned an LG and an SKB, along with this Century. All of them are great basses! The neck is so similar on them, to my touch, that it took no adjustment to go to the next.
The main difference is the body shape. And even though the LG is the smallest, that doesn't mean it's the lightest. My Century is the lightest of the ones I've had. Sometimes you pay more for lighter weight.
The Bart system on the Roscoes sound great! And I'm still experimenting with the Audere pre on my Century. Me love the Z mode switch long time! 
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07-23-2008, 03:10 PM
| | Registered User
General Manager, Roscoe Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC, USA | | Freddy, that's a killer man, I loved it.  Sorry you had to give up the Mallee Burl bass, but I'm sure it's found a good home (Jim says it already sold!).
Welcome to the Century Signature Club! 
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07-23-2008, 03:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: France | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Freddy-G. Hello Roscoeheads! I'm the proud owner of a brand new Century Signature V! I saw it on the Atl Bass Gallery website and loved the looks of it and made the mistake of going down there to play it. I was hooked!
It's not something I wanted to do, but to acquire it I had to trade in my SKB3005. The one with the Red Mallee Burl top. One great Roscoe for a another great one. But the Century is my favorite body style and I really dig the sound of the Nordy/Audere electronics.
I'm really blown away by the craftsmanship that went into building this bass. I don't know how you guys at Roscoe do it, but it is amazing. This one has a Spalted Quilt Maple top (looks more flame than quilt to me), Spanish Cedar body, and an exhibition grade Cocobolo fingerboard.
So this is probably a good time to ask, where do I get a Roscoehead Club number? | Congrats for the new one;
And please, please Sirs, no numbers. Roscoeheads are civilised gentlemen who don't need any number to proove what the have and who they are. 
Seriously, I can't stand that new club fashion.
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07-23-2008, 04:37 PM
| | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Gard Freddy, that's a killer man, I loved it. Sorry you had to give up the Mallee Burl bass, but I'm sure it's found a good home (Jim says it already sold!).
Welcome to the Century Signature Club! | Thanks Gard. I'm really enjoying this Century! 
I've seen some basses sit for quite awhile at Jim's shop. But not the Mallee Burl SKB. It sold in about a week!
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07-23-2008, 04:55 PM
| | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Shiveringbass Congrats for the new one;
And please, please Sirs, no numbers. Roscoeheads are civilised gentlemen who don't need any number to proove what the have and who they are.
Seriously, I can't stand that new club fashion. | I understand what you're saying, man. I've always felt these forum clubs were a little silly.  Only recently, with the acquisition of a new Nordy and the Century Signature, did I become giddy enough over a bass to ask to join a club. Number or not, I've been a Roscoehead since '92 when I bought an LG3000.
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07-23-2008, 07:21 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Happy Bottom, VA | | "Roscoeheads are civilised gentlemen who don't need any number to proove what the have and who they are."
Wasn't this from a deodorant commercial or something??? 
mmmm I like my new fragrance....Roscoe!!!
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07-24-2008, 03:57 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: France | | Quote:
Originally Posted by LightGroove "Roscoeheads are civilised gentlemen who don't need any number to proove what the have and who they are."
Wasn't this from a deodorant commercial or something???
mmmm I like my new fragrance....Roscoe!!! | Maybe I should start a new job in communication/marketing...
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07-27-2008, 07:15 AM
|  | Providing the Lowend for the High One | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bonaire, GA (near Macon) | |
Awesome looking Roscoe Freddy! How do you like the Nordstrand p/u's?
We've got to hook up sometime. You're just up the road a bit from b-e-a-utiful Bonaire. |
07-27-2008, 09:43 AM
| | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JOME77 Awesome looking Roscoe Freddy! How do you like the Nordstrand p/u's?
We've got to hook up sometime. You're just up the road a bit from b-e-a-utiful Bonaire. | Thanks, Joe. Let's do hook up soon. It really looks spectacular in person. The Nordstrands have a modern, punchy tone that I think is particularly appropriate for a Century.
The tone of this Roscoe (and the other two I've owned) reminds me of how Dave Funk describes the tone of a Thunderfunk amp. IT THROWS TONE BOMBS! Isn't that a great description? So if I may coin his phrase, "Roscoes throw tone bombs!"
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08-22-2008, 01:15 PM
| | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | Here's a new pic. Doesn't that spalted maple top look more flame than quilt? Either way, it's beautiful don't you think? 
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08-22-2008, 05:55 PM
|  | Appointed President of the Roscoe Owners Club | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wake Forest, NC | | | That is a good looking bass. Keith has got just an awesome eye for picking out wood in the raw, then he adds his finish and Wow! |
08-27-2008, 04:41 PM
| | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | The floating Roscoe: 
Check out the Cocobolo fingerboard: 
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08-27-2008, 07:19 PM
| | Providing the Lowend for the High One | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bonaire, GA (near Macon) | |
Cookoo for Cocobolo!
Nice finger board! I'm partial to Cocobolo finger boards too! |
09-08-2008, 02:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: central valley, california | | | cocobolo vs. redwood
is there a 'difference' in tone between a cocobolo fingerboard and a rosewood fingerboard? my dream roscoe would be an skb-3005 with a mahogany body topped with an exhibition coco top. in my mind's eye, i'm curious what the look would be if you combine a exhibition coco top with a fingerboard that is also cocobolo. thanks for the info! |
09-08-2008, 07:17 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston MA | | | Man that's a real beauty!! WoW! |
09-08-2008, 09:20 AM
| | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by pnutz is there a 'difference' in tone between a cocobolo fingerboard and a rosewood fingerboard? my dream roscoe would be an skb-3005 with a mahogany body topped with an exhibition coco top. in my mind's eye, i'm curious what the look would be if you combine a exhibition coco top with a fingerboard that is also cocobolo. thanks for the info! | For me, the tone of rosewood and cocobolo fingerboards are similar. Someone with a sharper ear than mine may want to chime in on that.
I bet an exhibition grade coco top would look awesome. Personally, I like the fingerboard to contrast with the top. So I'd use something like birdseye maple or a nice piece of purpleheart sapwood.
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09-08-2008, 09:32 AM
| | I've got to admit it's getting better | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by youngs Man that's a real beauty!! WoW! | Thanks, man. There's lot of detail in the wood that doesn't even show up in the pics. It has to be seen to be appreciated.
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