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Roscoe Classic Owners Club
- Thread starter CrashClint
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Got my Christmas Coaching bonus and just need my Roscoe Century Standard to sell so I can Purchase my Classic.
Finally got mine in last weekend. I love it, can't wait to try it out at a couple gigs this weekend.
Thanks everyone. Swamp ash body, daphne blue. opted for no inlays because I like the look and I can't figure out why they exist. It weighs in at 9 lbs 0 oz. No neck dive problems from the light body too which is kind of surprising considering how big the headstock is. No dead spots that I can find. It's a 10/10 bass and probably the best J bass style bass I've ever played. These things are surprisingly good for the money.
- Apr 1, 2000
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- Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars, DR Strings, Aguilar Amplification
As always, I appreciate your input
There was a Classic 5 in the classifieds a short time ago that I was interested in, but was concerned as it was poplar v. alder
Regretting not getting it now....
I got ash because it's lighter and because thats what my Fbass has and I am in love with how my Fbass sounds in a mix.. I just wanted something a little more classic looking but built well. I play almost zero slap stuff mostly in the rock/country scene. I've played about 5 gigs with it now paired with an Aggy rig. It's not too bright for me, It's about perfect actually. The PJ setup darkens it up a little. It's got presence and a full low end which keeps definition in the mix but also lets you fill the subs out so you get that heavy rumble when you need it. It plays better than any J-bass I've picked up. I may end up turning it into a "Roscoe-dowsky" just because I really like the sound of Sadowsky electronics but this may just be a better... um... platform.. (Don't kill me Sadowsky fans, your basses are good too!).
That's exactly what I did. Made a "Roscoe-dowsky".
I started with a JJ classic but I find myself to be primarily a precision guy. So I bought a tort pick guard with a P cutout and started playing around with pickups and preamp combinations. I tried the Aguilar, Sadowsky, and Bartolini preamps. With the Aguilar JJ and PJ combos. As well as complete passive setups.
I settled on the PJ setup with the Sadowsky preamp. What I did though was use the push pull volume pot that came with the Roscoe and set it up so it is only the P pickup in push and the PJ set in pull. I like the grind of the P pickup alone with the J completely out of the circuit, as the J adds some compression and "deadens" the sound of the P even With the J volume turned all the way off.
Plus with the Sadowsky VTC tone I still have an active passive switch!
My favorite setup I have had in any of my basses. Took me a bit to think through the wiring, but it was worth it!
Only downside is that the silver knob was too small for the Sadowsky VTC tone, so I will have to come up with a more elegant solution.
I started with a JJ classic but I find myself to be primarily a precision guy. So I bought a tort pick guard with a P cutout and started playing around with pickups and preamp combinations. I tried the Aguilar, Sadowsky, and Bartolini preamps. With the Aguilar JJ and PJ combos. As well as complete passive setups.
I settled on the PJ setup with the Sadowsky preamp. What I did though was use the push pull volume pot that came with the Roscoe and set it up so it is only the P pickup in push and the PJ set in pull. I like the grind of the P pickup alone with the J completely out of the circuit, as the J adds some compression and "deadens" the sound of the P even With the J volume turned all the way off.
Plus with the Sadowsky VTC tone I still have an active passive switch!
My favorite setup I have had in any of my basses. Took me a bit to think through the wiring, but it was worth it!
Only downside is that the silver knob was too small for the Sadowsky VTC tone, so I will have to come up with a more elegant solution.
Nice. Did you find the J deadens the P even in active mode?
Did you compare the Sadowsky and OBP-1 preamps? They are very similar in design, how did the sound compare?
I think it is the same in active or passive. I don't have much free time but if I get a moment I will try and do some recordings showing the P with and without the J in the circuit as well as active and passive for both.
As far as the Aguilar vs Sadowsky. Yes They are more similar than different. I feel the Sadowsky has a little more refined high end, not as sharp. Also the bass gets a little boomier on the Aguilar when boosted. I feel like the Sadowsky makes a smoother transition throughout the boosted range.
Mind you there was some time between testing the two side by side and I have since sold the Aguilar obp-1. Likely that most people including me couldn't tell the difference in a blind taste test.
Used Roscoe classic 4 string PJ Lake Placid blue at the ATL Guitar Center for 1500.
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Still got my Roscoe 6 up for a Roscoe 5. Dying to try a classic if anyone was looking to make the switch. Peace!
I read through a fair amount of this thread. I don't think I've seen much chatter about the quality of the B. Is it typical Roscoe awesome, tight, big B?
