I think you have a lot of custom options and that’s awesome. I’m coming close to the completion of my bass and although it’s a custom build, I let Keith guide me in a few directions. I’m sure those suggestions he made were meant to go along with what is easier for them to do given the fact that at the moment they are a two man shop putting out a surprisingly steady flow of excellence. I as much as anyone understand frustration and delay in this process. I knew it was going to test my lack of patience and it has. But Greg’s insight really helps me understand the situation better from a customers perspective.
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Roscoe Club
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It’s all hard right now. This pandemic has raised hell with the world. My wife and I try to give/show a little grace as much as possible. We tip when we do take out. We try to buy local. We understand that our wall ovens that were ordered in July were just installed yesterday. We’re thankful it was before the old one’s completely died. It’s really hard. In a world where we are used to instant gratification we are now made to wait. Will the restaurant you’re going to even be open today? Who knows. It’s all hard, but we all just need to try and understand that most everyone is doing the best they can.
I can empathize with this- took them a year to build a replacement neck for mine
All of this is making me look like a have problem with Roscoe or something… I love their basses, their company. It just started out with me thinking that after almost 2 months of back and forth I’d have my order in, and I’d be in the build queue by now, that’s all
I’m not knocking you though- I can sympathize, as I waited a year for Keith and co to make a new neck for my Century (started out as a recarve of an existing neck, then like you, I decided to get what I really wanted). If it makes you feel better, it was worth the wait.
All of this is making me look like a have problem with Roscoe or something… I love their basses, their company. It just started out with me thinking that after almost 2 months of back and forth I’d have my order in, and I’d be in the build queue by now, that’s all
Nobody thinks that Geggy.
It’s an emotional ride spec’ing out and waiting on a custom build.
Everyone prefers quick answers to their questions too.
Bottom line, get the specs fine tuned to how you want them and kick back and enjoy the wait bro!
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Just so everyone knows, it is a fairly recent, uncommon phenomenon that KR builds new necks for existing basses, unless there is the rare defect in one. A year wait for a neck makes sense if many new bass orders are in the pipeline, as they are now.
That was one of the nice things about ordering a bass during the “Gard era”—communication was very, very good. The ordering process right up until the basses shipped, I was always in the know about what was happening. And it was always exciting opening my email to find one from Gard with progress pics.
No doubt about the "Gard era" being a special time. He is a very talented, personable man, helping to manifest many cool ideas during his tenure.
As far as communication goes, KR has upped his game through use of FB and IG. He posts photos and build info on a regular basis, sharing far more activity than was posted here. Although we might not want to admit it, KR's creations, artistry, and production extend far beyond the confines of TB.
A savory little Sunday morning nugget from "The Real Roscoe Guitars" FB page to serve as a case in point:
As far as communication goes, KR has upped his game through use of FB and IG. He posts photos and build info on a regular basis, sharing far more activity than was posted here. Although we might not want to admit it, KR's creations, artistry, and production extend far beyond the confines of TB.
A savory little Sunday morning nugget from "The Real Roscoe Guitars" FB page to serve as a case in point:
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I'd play that in a heartbeat. From my view, the "tab" lines are effective visual references during playing, and I've experienced them first hand. Plus, I've never "craned" my neck to "look over the edge" for full lines. If I were to build another fretless Roscoe, it would have tabs, not full lines.
Nobody thinks that Geggy.
It’s an emotional ride spec’ing out and waiting on a custom build.
Everyone prefers quick answers to their questions too.
Bottom line, get the specs fine tuned to how you want them and kick back and enjoy the wait bro!
Thank you both, and everyone really for your replies.
After getting it out there in the open a few days ago, I’m feeling much more mellow about the situation. However and whenever it comes together is cool with me. I can’t do anything but wait anyways.
Extra thanks to you, @Joe BassPlayer for the modified Bartolini wiring diagram you posted a couple of weeks ago. Keith said he couldn’t remember doing a passive tone roll off in the 4 hole layout, but after being sent that, he’s like ‘oh yeah I can do that’ haha.
Both are absolutely gorgeous necks on your Century. Out of curiosity, do you know what happened to the old neck? Was it destroyed or maybe will be repurposed and refurbished for a new build? Very glad, even after so long that you got what you wanted!
Maybe wear dark glasses, close your eyes, or divert your glance. The markers will be gone. . Otherwise?
: O
Irony: A marker could be used to remove the markers
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Totally agree. Keith posts lots of really nice pics of his basses in progress on FB. He's actually gotten really good at taking nice pics too.
I totally love the look of that fretless too!
I actually like the traditionally placed side dots and half-lines for fret markers. I envy you guys that can navigate in tune on an unlined board. I can do OK at home practicing but as soon as a I get in a gig situation I have a panic attack! I think it's partially due to not being able to hear myself as well on stage but regardless I'm much more comfortable having a clear mark of reference as to approximately where the note is.
On a custom build, how 'bout just not put them in such confusing locations in the first place. I do like the 'standard' side markers at 1,3,5,7,9,12,15... Looking at that neck, at a quick glance, I'm still not sure which is 12...
Said system definitely confused Jaco to no end, right? Otherwise, on a custom build, you can configure dots, lines, or nothing, however you want. All one has to do is simply place an order. . Just like Burger King: Have it your way.
Let the perennial debate of unmarked, vs dots, vs tabs, vs lines proceed. .
It's the line after the dot, same across the entire fingerboard.
Let the perennial debate of unmarked, vs dots, vs tabs, vs lines proceed. .
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Yes, it's "standard" for defrets.
Something you might tolerate, like a rock in your favorite shoes.
I'd never do it on purpose.
Yes, I'm glad there are choices.
amusingly, that bass was my first Roscoe (bought used), but I had nothing to do with swapping the neck
. I did swap the original Aguilar OBP-3 preamp for a Bartolini NTMB (with active/passive bypass, no tone knob) though. Loved the sound of that bass, nice growl and a teeny tiny neck (with a wenge fingerboard with a little sapwood by dusty frets on the g string), but the small SKB doesn’t work well with my perpetual winter weight body That bass has been through a few owners since me (it was on the of the best our old friend had ever played ), which always kind of surprised me, as I thought it was a great bass, just a bit of neck dive for me.
I don’t know what happened to it, but I’m guessing it will be repurposed- there’s nothing wrong with it, but it was a little thick (around the time the bass was made, early 2015, there was a period where the necks were made a little more “traditional”, which isn’t what I expected when I got it (again used), so I had discussed with Keith carving it down (and replacing the fingerboard, which he was hesitant to do), but then he offered a new neck, and since I had (and still do) a surplus of ash body/maple fingerboard basses, I jumped at it. It took awhile, but they did an excellent job, you would never know it was a replacement.
The original ‘board had some outstanding figuring, and was in excellent shape still, so I’m sure it could be used for another bass. Somewhat ironically, I ordered an MTD recently with a birdseye fingerboard, and am hoping it is this quality.
One of these days I’ll figure out what I want 
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Joe - can you send me a link to the sound samples you did with the Nordstand preamp.?
