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I am curious if anyone on TB are using these pickups? If so, how is the output, do the pickups sound similar to single coils and what are your overall thoughts on the tone?

Ok, this is a forum for owners of the new Roscoe Classic or Classic Custom Basses. Share pics and info about your Classic. Here is my Classic Custom JJ, Serial #0000, Alder Body, Maple Neck, Bound Pao Ferro Fingerboard with Block inlay. Olympic White with matching Headstock, Aguilar 4J-HC...

I am a fanboy of John East, I have installed the U-Retro Deluxe, Lakland J-Retro, Uni-Pre and the ACG EQ01 he helped design so when I saw the J-Tone, why not try it. I have a SX test J bass which happens to play extremely good. This bass has Fender single coil pickups, though has good tone...

I have tried playing fretless time and time again but to no avail so I selling/trading my with extended cutaway Green SKB3005. This bass was built for bassist Kim Stone of Spyro Gyra and the Rippingtons so it possibly comes pre-infused with mojo. It has a few bumps and dings as it saw time on...

I am heading to Chicago on Sunday for work and will be there a week. I will be staying at the Sheraton Grand Chicago, 301 East North Water Street. I should have most evenings free so is there any thing I should see or do within walking distance or a short cab drive?

My Roscoe LG3005 had a little buzz in the upper register so I carried it to Roscoe Guitars today. The buzz was coming due mostly to the string height being insanely low. When a guitar player says your strings are low, your strings are low. Keith put it in the PLEK Station and ran the program...

I am 53 years old, my Optometrist told me my cataracts has gotten to the point I need to talk to a surgeon, so I had an eye exam and need to go back on Monday for a measurement and consult. I have a slight astigmatism in both eyes and would like to get as close to 20/20 without reading glasses...

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For sale only, a set of Nordstrand NJ5F Pickups that fit the Fender American Standard 5. These are the single coil pickups. $110 shipped and I do accept PayPal. These sell new for $209. http://nordstrandpickups.com/products/nj5f/ Invalid Link Removed

In the old forum, when looking at responses to threads wasn't there a little green icon next to a members Avatar that showed they were online or am I losing my mind and it is there now and I am missing it? Anyways, that would be kind of cool addition if it isn't already available.

I have a pair of the hum cancelling Nordstrand NJ5FS pickups for sale which you see in the picture ($252 at Best Bass Gear) and I also have a set that is currently in my bass of Nordstrand NJ5F single coil pickups ($190 at Best Bass Gear). Both sets of pickups are the Fender American Standard...

I have a Aguilar OBP3 preamp, it has 4 knobs and 2 switches. Volume Blend Mid Bass/treble (stacked) Mid Switch Active Passive $125 shipped ConUS the knobs are included. Sam Ash sells replacement pots where you can move the Active/Passive/Volume to a single pot and the Switch/Mid control to a...

I have 3 strap locks and 2 strap buttons in Black by Schaller. I have collected these of basses I have bought but I use Dunlop so these are useless to me. If you are a young bassist who can't really afford a set but would like to have a set, I am your man. I am giving these away free to...

I have three preamps for trade, I will trade 2 of them for your U-retro 4 knob 2 switch preamp. 1) Demeter/Roscoe Preamp - Vol, Bal, Mid, Treble/Bass Stack with 1 EQ shift switch. SOLD 2) Demeter/Roscoe Modified Preamp - Vol, Bal, Mid, Treble/Bass Stack with 2 switches, one for EQ shift and the...

I was on YouTube looking for a few country songs and came across Scuzz Twittly singing "Keep Your Hands Off My PBR". I think I am speechless at this point.

I have an Aguilar OBP3 preamp for trade. It is currently still in my Roscoe and I will remove it as soon as a trade is made. It will be ready to go, all you have to do is solder your pickup leads and battery leads(battery is located in it's own compartment on my bass so I had to unsolder the...

I don't see the setting in the new forum where I can set my view to show the most recent post at the top of a thread.

I have a Roscoe/Demeter preamp for trade. Do you want to tighten up the lows and add some sweet glassy highs to your Roscoe? Want a more modern tone? This is the preamp you want! This is the 4 Knob version with the Q-switch and can operate on the following volts DC, 9vdc, 18vdc or...

I have a set of Aguilar DCB-D4 pickups (P4 Bart size 1.25" x 4.65" or 31.75mm x 118.11mm). I tried these in a Roscoe Century Signature V and they sound amazing. I sold the bass and the buyer wanted the Roscoe/Barts for the vintage Roscoe sound so I have these Aguilar pickups for sale. The...

It seems Jimmy Haslip will be coming to Roscoe Guitars in Greensboro, NC again this year. I went last year and it was an awesome hang! It was really cool, Jimmy is down to earth and doesn't mind sharing tips and techniques. Hopefully more information will be available soon so be prepared...

I have for sale or trade a Bartolini NTBT Preamp all wired up and ready to go. This came in a Roscoe I bought from a TBer, I am a Demeter preamp man so I pulled it out. The Preamp is currently wired for 18 volts but can be rewired for 9 volts. Here are the control functions...

Edit "Guitar Center took care of me!" I received a Email from Guitar Center stating they were giving me a 15% off coupon for being a loyal customer. I thought cool, I have been wanting a set of pickups so this is right on time. Unfortunately the pickups I want are exempt from the discount...

In a previous band we used to post our song list on our website in a form-fill PDF and would allow managers to pick what they wanted played, when they hit the submit button it Emailed us the list. We listed 100 songs we knew well or could brush up on within one practice and the manager had...

SOLD I have a set of Nordstrand/Roscoe Dual Coils from a Roscoe Century Signature V. Like all Nordstrand Pickups, these sound really good and will open up the tone of your Roscoe. These are the P4 Dimensions 4.675" X 1.27". Roscoe string spacing is 18.3mm. Will trade for a set of...

Ok, thought I had a sure bet, the stakes rose and I threw down the Brazilian Gauntlet to my friends, I just knew I was right. Well, as the title states, I lost. I was terrified nervous, the main thing going through my mind, "What if I embarrass myself during the wax?". I can honestly say...

Wow, was just on the Bartolini website and it has been totally revamped. It appears someone has taken over the website for them. Even looks like there is a new president/owner, a guy name Clyde. I wonder if Bill Bartolini still works there or did they just sell everything? Invalid Link Removed

I have an OBP-1 Preamp with pots removed from a Roscoe bass for sale or trade. For trade I would like a set of Roscoe Bartolini's P4 Pick ups from a 5/6 String Roscoe or $80 shipped to the lower 48. PayPal is accepted. Pay by 2pm est. and the preamp will go out the same day via USPS...

I have a set of Nordstrand DCs that came out of a 5 string Roscoe, I want to trade them for a set of 5/6 string Roscoe Barts. The Nordstrand Dual Coil pickups are Bartolini P4 shape: Length = 4.65"(118mm) Width = 1.25"(32mm)

I have a pair of Aguilar AG-5J-HC J which are direct replacement for American Fender 5 String Basses. You can read about the pickups on Best Bass Gear. I would like to either sell or trade. $145 shipped or trade for a 4 knob 3 band preamp to be used with 2 pickups of either of the following...

FS/FT Phil Jones Flightcase BG150 Excellent amp to use with Double basses. I am thinking of letting my Flightcase go, it has been sitting around without much use. It is in excellent shape and sounds great. I am looking for cash or trade equal to $600. Possible trade items of interest...

FS/FT Phil Jones Flightcase BG150 I am thinking of letting my Flightcase go, it has been sitting around without much use. It is in excellent shape and sounds great. I am looking for cash or trade equal to $600. Possible trade items of interest UL112 Cab + cash UL310 Cab GK Fusion 800...

Lindy Fralin 5 string pickups, these will fit the Fender American 5 string jazz bass. Don't have the measurements right now but the bridge pickup is longer than the neck. $150 shipped to Cont US.

I picked up another Genz Benz Shuttlemax 12 as part of a trade deal. I already have one so I am looking to trade for either a GB Streamliner 900, GK MB Fusion 800 or possibly an Eden WTX500. The Shuttlemax 12 has some light scratches on top, comes with rack ears and foot switch. I am not...

I have two BEQP-1 preamps and I noticed my older one uses an Aguilar 50K stacked bass/treble pot and the newer one uses a 100k stacked bass/treble pot. Since these are in different basses with different pickups I can't really do an A/B on the difference in tone it makes so can one of TB's...

For sale, MXR M82 Envelope Filter $95 shipped. The Filter is in excellent shape and works great. I have the original box, paperwork and receipt from GC.

I have a beautiful Peavey Cirrus 5 sring neck thru bass. This bass plays amazing and the action is lower than my Roscoe which I thought I would never see. I am asking $800 shipped to the lower 48. At this point I am not looking to ship outside the US. Maple neck with purple heart...

I have a Lakland DJ5 I am interested in trading for your Roscoe 5 string. I got this bass in a trade, it was built in 2012. It has the East J-Retro preamp which sounds just amazing. I am looking to trade for a Fretted Roscoe 5 string. I have one picture which is not that great, but the bass...

I will be in Naples, FL for a few days and would like to know what restaurants to try. Any inexpensive Cuban or other ethnic food that is a must try? Thanks

I have a U-Retro Deluxe for sale, it comes with 4 black knobs and two black switches. Knobs: Volume/Blend - Stacked Bass/Treble - Stacked Mid Freq/Mid - Stacked Passive Tone - Single Switches: Passive/Active Both Pickups/Bridge Pickup (in passive mode) I paid $340 a month ago...

I have a set of Lakland 5 String Jazz pickups out of a Daryl Jones 5 for sale or trade these are the same size that fits a Fender American Standard 5. $150 or trade for one of the following 5 strings sets of the same size, Lindy Fralin, Aero or Delano. I will take a picture with my phone...