Show your Roscoe!

[jzbass6]

Originally Posted by Basso Gruvitas

BTW Roscoeheads, I had a chance to play the new SKB-6 that Brian Barrett has at the Low End when he came to the Dallas Guitar show. It has a myrtle top, ash body and the Bart/Bart set up. REALLY a nice playing instrument.

Hey Basso, how would you describe the tone with the myrtle/ash combo?

Something about Keith's neck size, taper, radius, etc. that makes a very comfortable 6.

I agree, I thought I would have to give up on playing 6's but the Roscoe neck is so comfortable, my Yamaha TRBP always left me in pain after playing for a while.

[xkimsungminx]

Haha I've been craving for a Maple Boarded Roscoe 3005/3006 these days for the slap tone. My Roscoe has the fingerstyle down and the switchable configuration really helps a bunch.

I did find out, however, that my bass really does sound great for both slapping and fingerstyle playing without needing to boost or cut anything when leaving both pickups in Single Coil mode. But I do think the fingerstyle tone on my bass sounds best in Series.

[tdmorley]

LG3005 Red Malle Top, spalted purplewood sapwood
fretboard, Spanish ceder body.

[Basso Gruvitas]

Originally Posted by jzbass6

Hey Basso, how would you describe the tone with the myrtle/ash combo?

Hey JZ,
Well, it's a challenge to do audiophile comparisons at a guitar show because you're essentially playing in a big barn (!!)
BUT, I remember it being very articulate, upper mid emphasis, very even in output across the fingerboard (but with an authoritative B), and surprising upper end. Maybe it had the Aguilar preamp but Brian usually orders Roscoes with the all-Bart setup.

Beautiful myrtle on the top and ash in the back.

[Steve Clark]

Did I not post here? Well just in case.





Does anyone object?

[Bassist4Life]

Originally Posted by jzbass6

I couldn't resist this one from TB'er Tcube ser#4575, it is a flat out slap monster not as mid heavy as my Nordstrand DC6 equiped 3006 next to it but a real nice finger style tone none the less. I played it at church this morning and it sounded great.
I found the spec's in a serach of the forum:

2001-2002 mfg date
Quilt Maple top
Swamp Ash body
Roscoe Red finish
Bartolini 3-band preamp
Spalted Purpleheart fingerboard
Ivory nut
Black hardware

Happy Sunday

Everything about this rig makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. I used to want a Roscoe, but then my GAS turned back to P-Basses. This image gives me Roscoe GAS again. Thanks a lot!

Joe

[CrashClint]

That Fretless has me jonesin. I can't wait until mine is ready.

[Basso Gruvitas]

Originally Posted by Bassist4Life

Everything about this rig makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. I used to want a Roscoe, but then my GAS turned back to P-Basses. This image gives me Roscoe GAS again. Thanks a lot!

Joe

I own 2 Roscoes and I still have Roscoe GAS!!

[jzbass6]

Originally Posted by Steve Clark

Did I not post here? Well just in case.




Does anyone object?

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!! + 2, the fretless is killer, does Keith make a lined fretless?

[CrashClint]

He does make a lined Fretless, that is what I have on the way.

Originally Posted by jzbass6

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!! + 2, the fretless is killer, does Keith make a lined fretless?

[tdmorley]

Originally Posted by CrashClint

He does make a lined Fretless, that is what I have on the way.

Lines on a fretless are cheeting. (just kidding)

[Steve Clark]

I have lines on my Rob Allen. I like both. However the reaction when I play an unlined 6 string on a gig even from folks not as musically inclined is "How do you know where you are?" That said I have way more woodshedding to do to get the upper register in tune. But its just a matter of practice. I have considered sending the neck to Keith for lines but I'd probably regret it. Perhaps some more subtle markings like an F bass rather than full lines would be ideal.

I really like having matching fretted and fretless Roscoes. The low end on the fretless is massive. Sounds like a mile long piano string. I'm getting used to the C and getting a great tone, if not great intonation but it will get there.

[fishdds]

Did you say "lined fretless"? I know I've posted it before (maybe not this picture) but since this is the "Show your Roscoe" thread:

[Basso Gruvitas]

Killer myrtle, fish!

[jimb213]

Originally Posted by fishdds

Did you say "lined fretless"? I know I've posted it before (maybe not this picture) but since this is the "Show your Roscoe" thread:

aaahhh... lefty roscoes make my heart go pitter patter

[alangoldstein]

oh thanks for posting that live shot of me on page 8 of this thread its buckeye burl, skb 3006. i sold it.

i love roscoe tho, and gard is cool guy.

i want a new century sig 6 actually. ..