Roscoe experts's opinion

maurilio · #1 07-11-2006, 03:08 AM

Hello guys,
as some of you know already, I sent in an order for a Roscoe Century V.

Swamp Ash body (hopefully a light one)
Bubinga top (Waterfall)
Maple neck
Ebony fb
Bartolini package
19mm(3/4") spacing
Satin finish

I'd love to know what do you think about it....I mean, what would you expect given these specs.

Thanks a lot.

Mo'

Diego · #2 07-11-2006, 08:40 AM

Not an expert on Roscoes, but here's my 2 cents....I think IT IS GOING TO BE A MONSTER!!! No seriuosly, and although I have not had the plasure of playing a Roscoe wuith these specs, I believe that the tone of bubinga on ash will provide you with good strong lows, bright crystalline highs and lots of punch...just look at Master Gard's beautiful fretless, it is this same recipe for success. The one thing I dont like as much (but nevertheless I still dig) is the ebony FB...I find a it a bit "snappy" sounding, but it is definitely a great FB wood (I like the tone of my bass bit more warm and "acoustic-like", hence I favored rosewood on mine).

Bassmanbob · #3 07-11-2006, 11:12 AM

Sounds great to me, but what are you going after? If you want it for a little slapping, you may want to go with the Demeter preamp with Nordstom PUPS. Some guys, like Basso Gruvitas like the Aggie preamp.

Have fun.

maurilio · #4 07-11-2006, 03:05 PM

Thanks guys!

I like Ebony. I owned Pedulla, Fodera, KenSmith and I've always knew it would have been the fb on my custom bass!

I'm looking for a tight low growl/burb with clean, crispy highs. I'm not really into slap, I'll do it if it's required by the song/track... so for me it's more about a very cutting finger sound.
This is a nice example of what I'm trying to achieve:clip1 clip2

About slap... I have my Metro MS5! Once the Roscoe'll be on duty, I'll reinstall the original Sadowsky pups, but in a '70 placement for "that" slap sound!

Enjoy

Mo'

poptart · #5 07-11-2006, 03:19 PM

Jaz

Sounds great - I am a fan of the bart set up - I find it gives me a phat 'n funky finger sound, with plenty of growl if I need it. I find it gives a good clean slap sound if you want it and ,most of the time I run it flat.

maurilio · #6 07-11-2006, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by poptart

Jaz

Sounds great - I am a fan of the bart set up - I find it gives me a phat 'n funky finger sound, with plenty of growl if I need it. I find it gives a good clean slap sound if you want it and ,most of the time I run it flat.

Hello there,
agreed!

The bass in the clips has Bart electronics, Swamp Ash and composite/diamondwood neck/fb.

Mo'

Basso Gruvitas · #7 07-12-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Diego

Not an expert on Roscoes, but here's my 2 cents....I think IT IS GOING TO BE A MONSTER!!! No seriuosly, and although I have not had the plasure of playing a Roscoe wuith these specs, I believe that the tone of bubinga on ash will provide you with good strong lows, bright crystalline highs and lots of punch...just look at Master Gard's beautiful fretless, it is this same recipe for success. The one thing I dont like as much (but nevertheless I still dig) is the ebony FB...I find a it a bit "snappy" sounding, but it is definitely a great FB wood.

+1

maurilio · #8 08-02-2006, 04:11 PM

Hello Gard,
no news about my bass?

Did you guys already start building it?

Thanks.

Mo'

Gard · #9 08-02-2006, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by maurilio

Hello Gard,
no news about my bass?

Did you guys already start building it?

Thanks.

Mo'

Nothing to show you yet, Mo, sorry.

maurilio · #10 08-07-2006, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Gard

Nothing to show you yet, Mo, sorry.

my usual calm and patience are starting to show no control

damn GAS

Gard, ....tell me something good....

Mo'

JPJ · #11 08-07-2006, 09:06 AM

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Gard, ....tell me something good....

He's out today on vacation, so I'll tell you something good: You're a very nice person and a great bass player, Mo'.

Is that good enough?

Basso Gruvitas · #12 08-07-2006, 09:42 AM

Mo,
When did you place your order? If it was 6 - 8 weeks ago, don't expect much for the next 6 - 8 weeks.

Experience talking: pics are a boon, but my advice is to not live each day expecting new news. It'll drive you crazy. "Big" Progress on the instrument only really takes place the last month of production.

No slam against anyone. It's just the way it is.

Wilbyman · #13 08-07-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Basso Gruvitas

Mo,
When did you place your order? If it was 6 - 8 weeks ago, don't expect much for the next 6 - 8 weeks.

Experience talking: pics are a boon, but my advice is to not live each day expecting new news. It'll drive you crazy. "Big" Progress on the instrument only really takes place until the last month of production.

No slam against anyone. It's just the way it is.

True true, Roscoe has a very consistent build process....not much happens for a while and then all at once it's just done. It seems weird but there's a method to it. I'm not trying to speak for Gard, this is just IME.

I can't wait for mine, but I can wait. If yanamsayn.

W

NJL · #14 08-07-2006, 11:11 AM

Also, I got lucky because Jivesound had a production slot starting up the next week!!!

I just went through all this stuff, so I DO feel for ya'.

JPJ · #15 08-07-2006, 11:21 AM

The delay in time from the time the order is placed to completion has little to do with time spent actually building the bass. It has far more to do with waiting until your turn comes up on the build schedule. This is why there are often long periods of inactivity followed by rapid progress.

NJL · #16 08-07-2006, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JPJ

The delay in time from the time the order is placed to completion has little to do with time spent actually building the bass. It has far more to do with waiting until your turn comes up on the build schedule. This is why there are often long periods of inactivity followed by rapid progress.

+1 I learned this waiting for my bass. I had to constantly tell myself that there are many other basses before mine....

maurilio · #17 08-07-2006, 11:29 AM

Hello guys,
thanks for the encouraring words!

I placed an order through TPB because they had an open slot for a batch due toward the end of August. Gard garantee non later then the early Sept.

So I'm just excited and giving some hard time to Gard

Have a wonderfull week and JPJ, yes it's good enough

Mo'

Bassmanbob · #18 08-07-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by maurilio

Hello guys,
thanks for the encouraring words!

I placed an order through TPB because they had an open slot for a batch due toward the end of August. Gard garantee non later then the early Sept.

So I'm just excited and giving some hard time to Gard

Have a wonderfull week and JPJ, yes it's good enough

Mo'

Silly boy. There is Swiss Time, Latin Time and Custom Bass Build Time

We all know which is the most anticipated and slowest.

cuebill · #19 08-07-2006, 04:54 PM

I feel your pain as well and know what you are going through. I placed my order for twin cocobolo SKB 3000's (fretted /fretless) back in February. The first drop of sawdust hasn't hit the floor yet; I haven't even got to pick out the tops for that matter. But it's no big deal in my mind anymore . The trick to the whole waiting game (or at least for me) is to just try to forget that you even placed the order and not dwell too much on them (or even look at too many of the beautiful Roscoe pictures that are getting posted) ...yeah, yeah, it's hard to do, but eventually you get tired of asking "have you started yet?" ....a few weeks later... "have you started yet?"....because we all know what the answer is probably going to be anyways..."Not yet, but next week for sure"...LOL!

Sorry Gard, had to throw that in there.

Not slamming the company at all, because to me I'd rather wait patiently and have them done right by not annoying or trying to rush progress along. I've got alot of money (for me anyways) tied up in this and hopefully it will be a lifelong investment. I think it should be worth the wait of the nearly 6 months so far (hopefully not too many more though) for a better peace of mind. I've heard of a few waiting longer than me so I guess it's all just part of the custom order waiting game. Of course in the end, it's all about opening that brown box on delivery day and giving that sigh of relief with a very big smile on your face.

maurilio · #20 08-07-2006, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassmanbob

Silly boy. There is Swiss Time, Latin Time and Custom Bass Build Time

We all know which is the most anticipated and slowest.

.... the Latin Time???

I'm originally from Switzerland, actually, but from the South. The Italian region. So I'm fully Latin, culturally and temperament

Anyway, it's only because they guaranteed me that slot (read short time) that I have put down the order for a custom bass... we'll see

Mo'