Wow, my first album was the debut album… on vinyl no less… but it was used and several years old lol. I love that album and the one with Mike Stern. I’m a jazz guitar fan and Mike and Robben are two of my faves.
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Roscoe Club
- Thread starter JOME77
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Have been fortunate to enjoy the Yellowjackets and Jimmy Haslip for a while. Have seen them live several times. Started listening to them on vinyl, but transitioned to CDs.
I started with SKB Roscoe’s but always loved the LGs. Then recently I’ve been digging the Century’s body style and shape. Over the years I’ve had several of each and liked them all. But recently gigging and rehearsing my LG’s I can say that I really do bond with that body style. As much as I love the look I also love the ease of playability. 
I love my SKB3005, the weight, the neck and the bass feels amazing. I wish I could say the thing same thing about the electronics, I don't know but the Bartolinis just dont cut it for me
I started with SKB Roscoe’s but always loved the LGs. Then recently I’ve been digging the Century’s body style and shape. Over the years I’ve had several of each and liked them all. But recently gigging and rehearsing my LG’s I can say that I really do bond with that body style. As much as I love the look I also love the ease of playability.
After all these years the LG is my favorite too Scott. There was a period where I really loved the SKB body but in the end I came back to my first love!
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Yea man I used to think I loved my SKB more but my LG Custom 34s 3006 and LG Custom 35 scale 3005 is all I play now. I wear the bass a little high so the smaller body style fits perfect. It's just so comfortable. And it looks bad ass with the slanted barts.
I've only ever owned SKBs, and I think the LG is the best looking of the three, but I have a feeling that the Century would work best for me, since I sit while playing most of the time.
I too wear my bass like a necklace lol. Somewhat lower now than when I was younger but I now have a coffee table above my belt to lay it on top of lol.
You’re not the only one with that coffee table!!!
It looks like Keith has a headless LG3005 up for grabs.
Definitely a shim, easily reversible....now that gold hardware is something to be really worried about.
The best Roscoe that I owned years ago had an all myrtle (one piece) body.
Looks like myrtle burl/myrtle burl to me.
Definitely a shim installed. Looks like a full length Stew-Mac or something similar. Nothing that a standard Hipshot Type A bridge wouldn’t fix (less expensive than a Plek and more “guaranteed” low action IMO).
Plus purchasing an all black brige will fix the ugly black/gold bridge!
Was it heavy? Why do people put gold hardware on? Did Keith ever offer that as an option?
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