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11-14-2011, 03:30 PM
| | | | Roscoe vs. modern basses
I've owned a Warwick SSI-5 and two Peavey Cirrus basses. And didn't like these basses--the necktru may have been to blame.
How does Roscoe differ from these instruments? Obviously, Roscoe is bolt on, but it more bass focused than these intruments? What about playability? And for somoene who has no experince with Roscoes, what wood combination is the safest bet? |
11-14-2011, 03:32 PM
|  | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | I can't compare to them basses, but I just wanted to point out Roscoe's are modern basses. 
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11-14-2011, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Darkstrike  . . . modern basses. | That's a term that eludes definition. Sure, clean and hi-fi tone is one characteristic. But a lot of people seem to imply that "modern" means thin sounding--Marcus Miller's website even makes that reference. Yet, MTD and Warwick--they are both 'modern' but pretty fat sounding.
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11-14-2011, 03:50 PM
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Owner: LilRay's Leatherworks | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between my Roscoe and Leather | | Dude Roscoes Tone is like lunch at Grandmas. Whatever you want, they CAN and WILL make happen. 
And FWIW I agree with Bill, "Modern" for me has nothing to do with tone, but generally refers to anything outside that created by Leo Fender.
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11-14-2011, 04:48 PM
|  | Cogito Ergo Idiot | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA | | | The real answer is that you'll have to play one or more for yourself. No way around a hands-on impression. That said, I think you will be dramatically pleased - across the board - by way of comparison to the Peavey and Warwick. Certainly no disrespect to either brand, but Roscoe instruments are handcrafted to the absolute maximum level of quality. Aesthetics, playability, quality of electronics and their installation...it's just not a fair fight.
Woods are psychotic, so I always hesitate whenever a "best combination" question comes about. What's your ideal sound? It also goes much beyond neck-thru vs. bolt-on. Do you want a sharp, focused attack? I'd probably lean toward an ash body, maple top, and a maple board. Do you want more of a blossom to the note, with "warmth" and "fatness" coming into play? Mahogany body, maybe a rosewood board, and you can get more selective with the topwood. In other words...same as it goes regardless of brand.
Again, I can only suggest that you find a way to play one for yourself. There is no substitute, and honestly, nothing said in an internet forum will ultimately matter. Good luck... |
11-14-2011, 05:21 PM
| | | | Well what I want is punchy, growly lows and low mids--but tight and not boomy. I don't care a lot about the top--I have plenty of bright basses.
I am looking to get one of these used--so I oviously don't have the luxury to pick and chose. And it seems like swamp ash with the maple neck is the default combo.
And I read a thread here about the Roscoe Barts vs. CB barts. The consensus was the CB barts are more open whle the Roscoe Barts are more compressed with heavy focus on the lows.
So I guess ash body, maple neck with Roscoe Barts is what I should go for? |
11-14-2011, 05:42 PM
|  | Roscoe FANatic | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jupiter FLA | | Oh, my young Jedi, you will be assimilated. A low B that rings true is what you seek, only found on a Roscoe, it is.
Good is swamp ash, topped with maple...
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Something maybe like this: 
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11-15-2011, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by LaBassGuy Well what I want is punchy, growly lows and low mids--but tight and not boomy. I don't care a lot about the top--I have plenty of bright basses. | 
Bubinga top, swamp ash body, maple fingerboard, "stock" Barts, Bart preamp.
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11-15-2011, 11:35 PM
| | | | Now, how does the Roscoe compare to Pedulla basses? Has anyone tried both?
I had MTD in this mix too, but clearly MTD has a clean, deep tone--with a snappy high. PLus, all the comments I read indicate Roscoe has a less chunkier neck than MTD--don't know about Pedulla.
Any insights? |
11-16-2011, 11:18 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto Canada | | | All I can do is compare my LG to my Pedulla Rapture. The Roscoe has a "cleaner" sound than the Pedulla. I find the Pedulla has more "grind" to it, than the Roscoe.
The Roscoe also has a warmer bottom end and clearer highs than the Pedulla, but you have to remember that the pedulla is an all maple bass, so it's sound is inherent to it's components.
In a word, I would say my LG is simply cleaner sounding.
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11-16-2011, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by LilRay Dude Roscoes Tone is like lunch at Grandmas. Whatever you want, they CAN and WILL make happen.
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11-21-2011, 01:12 PM
| | | | Now, Roscoe heads--as far as body type, the LG body is the smallest, SKB the next largest and Century the largest. The pups on the LG are angeled.
Does it make it sound any different? I would think it would be bassier since the upper part of the pups is farther from the bridge than on the SKB and Century.
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11-21-2011, 01:20 PM
| | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | | Slightly on the low strings.
Also, you can order any body style(outside of the Standard lines) with the slanted pickups, or the LG without them.
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11-21-2011, 01:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Dakota | | | Probably the nicest neck out there. The B string (assuming a 5) is amazing. They look beautiful. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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