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#22,303
SteveC said:
I hate math. :meh:
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No math needed Steve. See the top 2 bridge saddles in the diagram? Simply measure each string spacing area center to center. just as the arrows show.

Also note that since the bridge has adjustable string contact centers, spacing is variable by +/- 1.5mm on the 19mm bridge.
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Skip Chucker said:
I do believe that I am in the market for a 6 string Roscoe. The big issue that I've had is that every 6 string bass I've played has felt like the neck is wider than an aircraft carrier deck. I'm never been one for knowing string spacing specs, I've always been a "that feels right" kind of guy.

So a super dumb question. My fretless feels a little tighter than my fretted. How does one measure string spacing exactly and what is "narrower than an aircraft carrier" for a 6 string bass?
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String spacing is measured string center to center, for the nut or bridge. String spacings at the bridge range from 14mm (Ibanez GVB36 Gerald Veasley model) to 20mm.

Depth of the neck can also be a comfort factor. It's the distance from the center of the fingerboard top, to the rear of the neck, easily determined with calipers. Examples are shallow C, D, V, or variable/compound radius. Some find thinner better, others not.
 
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staccatogrowl said:
String spacing is measured string center to center, for the nut or bridge. String spacings at the bridge range from 14mm (Ibanez GVB36 Gerald Veasley model) to 20mm.
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Modulus used to make a 21mm spaced 5er (their 6 string neck strung for 5 strings), if you want to get really particular (and I know you do :D ).
 
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Don't know how or when any of the Roscoe clan fell in love with bass, but for me it was listening to CTI and Motown recordings. Creed Taylor just passed away 8.22.22, closing another book in prolific music of the 1970s. Thought this video might be of interest to some Roscoe heads : )



Creed Taylor
 
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Well, I think the next thing I'm going to do is swap the preamp on my LG. I'm going to take the Bart 3 band out and use it in a friends Nathan East. That preamp took a crap on him. I'm going to put the original Aguilar preamp back in the LG. Then I'll se about anything more.

I'm trying to get a couple 5 strings ready so when I send my Century 5 to get the gloss finish, I'll have a 5 string or two around. My friend doesn't play anymore and gave me his Yamaha Nathan East and TRB5 to use on indefinite loan.

I still have no "practical" use for the LG. I'd still like to sell it, but there is less than ZERO interest. The intonation is ok for now, but I do have a couple bridge screws that don't seem to want to move much any more. It's only $160 for a bridge I guess.
 
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SteveC said:
Well, I think the next thing I'm going to do is swap the preamp on my LG. I'm going to take the Bart 3 band out and use it in a friends Nathan East. That preamp took a crap on him. I'm going to put the original Aguilar preamp back in the LG. Then I'll se about anything more.

I'm trying to get a couple 5 strings ready so when I send my Century 5 to get the gloss finish, I'll have a 5 string or two around. My friend doesn't play anymore and gave me his Yamaha Nathan East and TRB5 to use on indefinite loan.

I still have no "practical" use for the LG. I'd still like to sell it, but there is less than ZERO interest. The intonation is ok for now, but I do have a couple bridge screws that don't seem to want to move much any more. It's only $160 for a bridge I guess.
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Have you completely unscrewed the bridge screws to fully release the saddle? For some reason on my LG the screw on the G string was longer than the rest and it meant the saddle wouldn't move backwards as far as the others. It was literally stuck forward. So intonation was slightly sharp. I thought it was weird, but figured Keith knew something I didn't.
 
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Because there is still a big custom bass market in Japan, but possibly they're not selling as much in that part of the world at this time. The most amazing shop I've ever seen was in Japan. Just all high end basses lining the walls...they were the biggest seller of Carl Thompson when I was there. Side note: I played some gorgeous basses that day, and a Roscoe that I played was my favorite of the bunch (although there was a CT that changed my mind in many ways about the electric bass guitar).
 
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