Those are Roscoe Barts. Roscoe Barts are known for a "P bass on steroids" tone, with growl and punch for days.
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Roscoe Club
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Day-um!
Do you agree in general with the 'Jazz vs P-Bass' statement?
Which do you feel are more organic sounding?
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I don't know how to reconcile the J v P statement. Someone else here will have to comment. It is my impression that the Bart CBs are less mid-intensive than the Roscoe Barts. Many enjoy their tone, referring to them as being more "open" with relaxed mids. It is also my impression that Roscoe Barts are part of signature Roscoe tone.
Uh oh, a used Roscoe that @armybass doesn’t own (yet) 
I wouldn’t describe them that way. I’d simply say that that the Roscoe Barts (quad coils) are compressed sounding and the Bart CB’s are more open sounding. The p/u placement and overall design of a Roscoe assure that regardless of which of the 2 models you use, it still sounds like a Roscoe.
Even a Roscoe Custom or Standard with 2 Jazz p/u’s doesn’t sound much like a Jazz bass.
Of course just my opinion.
Uh oh, a used Roscoe that @armybass doesn’t own (yet)
LOL. And won’t. My next big purchase is a riding mower and a trailer so my son and I can go cut my moms grass this summer lol.
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Now that I have finally played and own one, I really like the LG bass in a six string. Not sure if it’s in my head or not but it just seems easier to get around on.
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How much neck dive do you get on an LG 6 string? I've never had the opportunity to play one, but I've always assumed the shorter upper horn would cause at least a bit of neck dive with the heavier 6 string neck. But maybe it's mild enough that it would not bother most players?
I think it’s all in your head!
Actually it’s always “all in our heads”!
… as a man thinkith, so he is!
Personally, the LG is my favorite in the styling area. I do prefer the straight p/u’s though with the bridge p/u really close to the bridge.
As for balance (concerning the shorted upper horn on the LG), with my Comfort straps … not a problem. Of course …. “As a man thinkith, so he is”!
I’m always thinking I’m as good as Victor Wooten or Marcus Miller. But that thinkith needs to manifest into my actual public playing and not just stay in my head! 
Sorry!
That was my concern too but I really don’t notice any real neck dive. If there is it’s minimal.
So who here has an LG5 with the pickups slanted back that has played also an LG with straight pickups and experienced a noticeable difference in the sound?
There are 2 different Roscoe pickup slants. Slant type 1 has the treble sides of the pickups (D, G strings) slanted back towards the bridge. Slant type 2 has the bass sides of the pickups (B, E strings) slanted back towards the bridge. The latter version is also know as the Jimmy Haslip pickup positioning.
I have played Slant type 1, and pickups mounted parallel to the front of the bridge (straight positioning) in several LGs. There was not much difference in sound, but for the ones I played, pickups were all positioned relatively close to the bridge. Roscoe pickup positions vary quite a bit over the history of the company, as well as according to the specifications of a given purchaser, so the answer is really tough to generalize, especially given all of the other variables. Which is best? The one you like most. .
I have played Slant type 1, and pickups mounted parallel to the front of the bridge (straight positioning) in several LGs. There was not much difference in sound, but for the ones I played, pickups were all positioned relatively close to the bridge. Roscoe pickup positions vary quite a bit over the history of the company, as well as according to the specifications of a given purchaser, so the answer is really tough to generalize, especially given all of the other variables. Which is best? The one you like most. .
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Indeed Kieth also says thee is not much difference, which for me says... go for it ... such a unique look, especially on those cool LG's!
Thanks
Thanks
Ha -- it's actually an 8 foot pool table ... 1978 Brunswick Maple Supreme - 8 x 4.5.
1978! Man, I bet it plays nicely!
What type felt is on it? Two-piece slate?
Thanks - yes. It’s definitely a nice vintage table. Has been in the family since my dad bought it when I was a youngster!
Oh, man that’s hot! Sexy! A red Roscoe on a red Simonis cloth pool table! It don’t get much nicer than that.
Well, maybe three Roscoe basses on that table. Belgian balls?
I installed Simonis 860 cloth on my table in 2020. It had felt on it previously for years. A huge difference between those two. HUGE!
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