Roscoe Beck Forum?

[wateroftyne]

Happy new year bump

Another question... Is it possible to place the RB on a sonic spectrum between a J and a P? I so, where would it sit?

Is it a J on steroids? How does the neck pup sound when solo'd?

Thanks!

 

[Darkstrike]

In single coil mode, it literally *is* Jazz, by design.

Neck pickup soloed in series, passable P sound, but definitely not nailing it.

 

[wateroftyne]

Thanks, Darkstrike.

I gather the necks are 1.5" at the nut. Are they quite clubby in a 70s way?

Someone early on in the thread mentioned that they thought the truss was a little on the short side. Anyone else had similar issues?

Also, I'm still intrigued as to whether anyone else is having intonation issues, Thanks!

Thanks!

 

[Darkstrike]

1.5" nut indeed, and far from clubby, quite slim for a 4 string, funnily enough, I've only ever played fretless J's(which will feel slimmer than standard J's due to the lack of frets) or one with P necks, so I can't exactly say how they compare to 70s J's, or even modern ones, but I'd imagine it's pretty standard Jazz shape. Mine is a slick player, very, very comfortable. Never had any truss rod or intonation troubles. And somehow mine came stock with super low action, no buzz anywhere. I've tapewounds on it now, too, mighty sound with them.

 

[wateroftyne]

Thanks. I do like a neck with a bit of meat on it, so maybe it's not for me.

 

[Ezbass]

Haven't been here for ages otherwise I would've seen your post Wot, doh! Post pics of your new baby here to keep the club alive

 

[wateroftyne]

Well, lookee here!

...better photos to come.

It's a 2008 model... bought as used, but virtually untouched. Plastic on the pickguard, gadget bag still sealed. Medium weight, resonant... I've just rehearsed with it and it's incredible!

 

[Darkstrike]

Niiice! Congrats!

What do you make of the neck?

 

[wateroftyne]

Niiice! Congrats!

What do you make of the neck?

It's SO comfortable... I prefer B necks, and this isn't far off... the assymetric profile is so comfy. I'm just completely smitten with it...

 

[Darkstrike]

Fantastic to hear!

 

[Dluxe]

Very nice! I used my '97 exclusively with my band. A great bass!

 

[John D Harris]

I was doing some research on the RB V and ran across this thread.
I am going to read the whole thing, but haven't yet.

This may have already been addressed here, but to cut to the chase, did all the various years of RB-V have the same neck profile or were there differences?

 

[nitrofix]

Hey Guys, got a question for you..I have a Roscoe Beck IV and love it, I would like to check out a Roscoe Beck V but was wondering what the weight is on these....Thanks Guys

 

[ShoeManiac]

I was doing some research on the RB V and ran across this thread.
I am going to read the whole thing, but haven't yet.

This may have already been addressed here, but to cut to the chase, did all the various years of RB-V have the same neck profile or were there differences?

The neck profile is one of the more unique features of the RB 5. It's an asymetric shape that's unlike what you're going to get from other Fender 5 strings. Plus the fingerboard is Pau Ferro, unlike the rosewood on other Fender 5's.

I have to admit though, I'm having a tough time with my CAR RB5 recently. I messed up my left shoulder, and the weight of this bass is aggravating it a little. Last night I wound up playing my Precision 5 string since it's a little bit lighter than the RB5.

 

[wateroftyne]

A friend of mine has just made a new pickguard for my RBIV. Yum.

 

[nitrofix]

I have to admit though, I'm having a tough time with my CAR RB5 recently. I messed up my left shoulder, and the weight of this bass is aggravating it a little. Last night I wound up playing my Precision 5 string since it's a little bit lighter than the RB5.

Any idea the weight of your RB V ?

 

[nismaniac]

A friend of mine has just made a new pickguard for my RBIV. Yum.

Very nice! I love tort guards, I put a tort guard on both my teal and candy apple red RB5's.

 

[nismaniac]

Any idea the weight of your RB V ?

My RB5's are right about 9.5lbs. It doesn't feel abnormally heavy to me at all, I'm pretty sure my DJ5 and SR5 are about the same if not heavier. It's not a featherweight but I wouldn't call it heavy either.

 

[ShoeManiac]

Mine may weigh closer to 10 lbs. I've been able to play it more recently. But the weight has grown to be more of a concern recently in light of a potentially significant shoulder issue.

 

[Ezbass]

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