Wenge Wedge

seafang · #1 09-07-2009, 10:02 PM

I have an LG3000 on order thru Rocket Music that's coming with a wenge wedge neck.....I gather from the wait time to do the neck that it's uncommon on a 4....anyone out there with any experience with this combination?

Russ

JOME77 · #2 09-08-2009, 04:58 AM

I haven't seen too many wedge neck 4 bangers. That shouldn't have anything to do with the wait time though. I'll let GARD confirm this but based on my experiences, once you're in the queue it's about the same for any spec'd out bass (other than special order p/u's, electronics or hardware; and those are typically ordered in a manner to accomodate the build schedule; thanks to Gard!).

.....it'll be worth the wait though!

CrashClint · #3 09-08-2009, 05:38 AM

I have never seen a wedge on a LG3000. I bet it will look sweet, I can't wait to see pictures.

Gard · #4 09-08-2009, 07:52 AM

Here's a few shots of an example:

Gard · #5 09-08-2009, 07:53 AM

And the back of the headstock:

CrashClint · #6 09-08-2009, 08:09 AM

Looks hot to me!

otto B · #7 09-08-2009, 08:26 AM

I know this question that is a little bit off from the subject but I had always wanted to know since we are talking about the woods on the neck. I have 2 questions.

Has Roscoe ever build a neck that has both wenge and purple heart combination?

How much influence does the neck has in the sound when you have different types of woods in the neck? can you realy notice the sound change?

Gard · #8 09-08-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by otto B

I know this question that is a little bit off from the subject but I had always wanted to know since we are talking about the woods on the neck. I have 2 questions.

Has Roscoe ever build a neck that has both wenge and purple heart combination?

Well, the technical answer is yes (see above, the stringers between the maple and wenge are indeed purpleheart!). However, I get the impression that your question is actually have we used purpleheart as the center, then the answer is no.

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How much influence does the neck has in the sound when you have different types of woods in the neck? can you realy notice the sound change?

Yes, I definitely hear a difference between the 3-piece all-maple Century Standard neck, the regular LG/SKB/Century neck, and the wenge wedge neck. It is subtle, but I hear it - the CS neck is very snappy and has solid lows, the "regular" neck is a bit more even, and the wenge wedge is more mid-focused to my ear.

otto B · #9 09-08-2009, 04:10 PM

Cool thanks Gard for that Info. I got a better understanding about the neck and it's types of woods and it's sound now.

Basso Gruvitas · #10 09-08-2009, 04:19 PM

If you were stranded on a deserted island, and you could only have ONE ROSCOE, what would it be? What woods and electronics?

(yes, this is assuming the deserted island has electricity to power your amp)

Gard · #11 09-08-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Basso Gruvitas

If you were stranded on a deserted island, and you could only have ONE ROSCOE, what would it be? What woods and electronics?

(yes, this is assuming the deserted island has electricity to power your amp)

This:

René_Julien · #12 09-09-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gard

This:

Awesome....

Why am I still tempted by 6-string basses?

JOME77 · #13 09-09-2009, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Basso Gruvitas

If you were stranded on a deserted island, and you could only have ONE ROSCOE, what would it be? What woods and electronics?

(yes, this is assuming the deserted island has electricity to power your amp)

Hey John!
If it was a deserted island then the electronics wouldn't matter!

Maybe Keith needs to start building acoustic basses!

Oh man! Today is 09/09/09!!!

Please don't turn it upside down!!! 60/60/60 ......666!!!

Gard · #14 09-09-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by René_Julien

Awesome....

Why am I still tempted by 6-string basses?

You'd think that seeing that every day, it might get old...

...it don't.

Gard · #15 09-09-2009, 08:02 AM

...oh yeah, and since this thread was about wenge wedge necks, and we want to stay on topic, here's the BACK of the neck above:

VroomVroom · #16 09-09-2009, 09:34 AM

Gard, just damn. Your bass is absolutely stunning. What a beautiful instrument. Just well done all around. The combo of that top, fingerboard, and blackness...pups, strings, hw...is ridiculous.

I absolutely love my Roscoe with the wenge wedge neck. Unfortunately, in comparison to my fertile myrtle bass, I can only guess how much the neck factors into the overall sound. Aside from the neck (and maple top...although both have ash bodies) it's got completely different electronics as well. Overall, though, the bass has every characteristic of Roscoe instruments that I love, they're just all emphasized a bit.

The fat lows are even fatter, the mids speak a bit more aggressively, and the highs are less compressed and a little more crisp. No surprise, but this bass has a wicked slap tone as well. Bottom line...I don't think I'd hesitate to recommend the wedge neck.

Darkstrike · #17 09-09-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by René_Julien

Awesome....

Why am I still tempted by 6-string basses?

How could you not be tempted by that beast!?!

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Originally Posted by Gard

You'd think that seeing that every day, it might get old...

...it don't.

I'd imagine not, I still look at mine every day and think how lucky I am to own it.

seafang · #18 09-09-2009, 10:30 AM

I ordered my bass with a Buckeye top which is apparently is "colorless" in terms of affecting tone....I'm hoping the ash back, wenge neck, and ziracote fretboard along with the Aguilar pre-amp will make for an articulate package....my main bass has been a Warwick Streamer with a full-wenge neck and a clearcoat finish, so I'm comparing to that....we'll see!

Basso Gruvitas · #19 09-09-2009, 10:59 AM

That is HOT! I love the ash grains!

CrashClint · #20 09-09-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by seafang

I ordered my bass with a Buckeye top which is apparently is "colorless" in terms of affecting tone....I'm hoping the ash back, wenge neck, and ziracote fretboard along with the Aguilar pre-amp will make for an articulate package....my main bass has been a Warwick Streamer with a full-wenge neck and a clearcoat finish, so I'm comparing to that....we'll see!

Your mids with cut through the mix and slap both the guitarist and drummer in the head. They will be asking you to please turn down so they can be heard.