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Roscoe Club
- Thread starter JOME77
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I talked to Keith today. After three years of having a battery problem he is sending me an updated input jack. I'm a big Roscoe fan from the early days and I told Keith that we all love him. I think we would all agree. Raise a hand!
It’s up! Keith has done great by me more than once. I’ve told the stories many times. From getting a bass built in 6 weeks, to being offered a new bass and front of the “Q” for a minor reason, I’ve been treated like an endorser or someone important, and I’m a nobody from ND. Keith fretted the Century 5 that he is now gloss coating and assembling.Raise your hand, Steve!
I don’t know about claiming to be a nobody from ND, sir! Your $$$ equates to the same $$$ amount as from some Yahoo from sunny Fairburn, GA with a record deal!
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BigRig pickups are 51 P pickups x2, which gives you a hum canceling pickup. They've been my favorite pickups for some time now. I could definitely be happy with a headless Roscoe 6 with some BigRigs (pickups wired in series would give you that thick, low mid Roscoe sound for sure!)
Send us a pic of that Gary (when it arrives). I’d be curious to see what an “updated Output Jack” looks like. Keith’s used the industry standard Switchcraft 3 terminal Jack forever (as have most bass builders that build basses with a preamp). He added the Electrosocket plate around 2000 (to replace the former football style. The only issues that I’ve ever had was with it being wired incorrectly or it shorting out with the conductive shielding paint in the control cavity.
Hopefully it’s not this one …..
Genuine Fender Stereo Output Jack (Roland VG Strat, American Deluxe/Elite Bass) 885978929610 | eBay
I had to find a replacement for a Fender Elite bass that I was working on and it was a royal pain!
They also routed a square hole for the Jack (to enter the control cavity) and the standard Switchcraft Jack wouldn’t fit. Leave it to a huge corporation to complicate even the simplest of things!
Genuine Fender Stereo Output Jack (Roland VG Strat, American Deluxe/Elite Bass) 885978929610 | eBay
I had to find a replacement for a Fender Elite bass that I was working on and it was a royal pain!
They also routed a square hole for the Jack (to enter the control cavity) and the standard Switchcraft Jack wouldn’t fit. Leave it to a huge corporation to complicate even the simplest of things!
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Never been actually tempted by the many SKB STD plusses for sale over the last few years. Except this one, this one is the pinnacle of his builds, imo.
2022 Roscoe SKB3005 Cocobolo sapwood loaded with every option | Reverb
2022 Roscoe SKB3005 Cocobolo sapwood loaded with every option | Reverb
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One might even call it "Mastergrade". Ahem.
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For those who don't follow the FB group, Shane has both of his (very nice) Roscoes for sale now to fund his new build. He only intends to sell one of them though, so the second will get pulled as soon as one sells. He'd prefer to sell the Buckeye and keep the Cocobolo, but wasn't getting quick enough results on the Buckeye.
Stuff isn't moving very well...at least it doesn't seem to be. Even my $2K LG has had like zero interest. Thankfuly I don't need to move it to fund anything, but a few extra $$ never hurts. Of course, until I get my Century back, this is my go to bass for the active, round wound sound. Although I have found lately that the P with flats sounds awesome with a pick. Never really been a pick guy, but I was never a P guy or flat guy until recently either.
I've had some free time yesterday and today to play my basses and really focused on playing my Roscoe SKB-3005 fretless. It's had TI Flats on it since I've gotten it and they felt and sounded so good I've left them on. However, I primarily used the Roscoe OEM D'Addario Nickel RW's on my previous fretless basses so I really wanted to try a set on it. I installed a set yesterday and they did have a bit more mwah but they sounded a bit harsh as compared to the TI Flats (which have such a smooth midrange growl and decent mwah).
To make a long story short, after playing it for a while I reinstalled the TI Flats on the bass. I just prefer the feel and sound of the TI's on the bass. I also think that it might sound better in a live mix. I'm thinking that it'll ride more in the middle of the mix (in lieu of on top of the mix like the Nickle RW's).
I know most of you fretless guys out there use nickel RW's on your basses. Have any of you (besides Scott and Jim) tried the TI flats on your fretless basses? If so, how did it sound in a live mix?
I recorded the bass with the TI Flats over a tune that we did at church a few weeks ago (that I thought the fretless would sound good on). Maybe I should give the nickel RW's a bit more time to break in but I'm still really liking the sound and feel of these TI Flats!
To make a long story short, after playing it for a while I reinstalled the TI Flats on the bass. I just prefer the feel and sound of the TI's on the bass. I also think that it might sound better in a live mix. I'm thinking that it'll ride more in the middle of the mix (in lieu of on top of the mix like the Nickle RW's).
I know most of you fretless guys out there use nickel RW's on your basses. Have any of you (besides Scott and Jim) tried the TI flats on your fretless basses? If so, how did it sound in a live mix?
I recorded the bass with the TI Flats over a tune that we did at church a few weeks ago (that I thought the fretless would sound good on). Maybe I should give the nickel RW's a bit more time to break in but I'm still really liking the sound and feel of these TI Flats!
Nice! Imma need to borrow that fretless the next time Honey in the Rock is on my list.
I always liked the mwah from round wounds. I do like the TI’s on my fretted P bass. I tried them on my LG3000 and didn’t care for that as much. Maybe when I get my Century back so I have my “round wound” bass I can try it again on the LG. Or I may leave it as a Eb standard bass for a few songs.
A bit of a surprise and during the season of giving, Sweetwater shipped a package to me and didn’t even include a candy package, and I look forward to the Bit-O-Honey candy. 
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I’ve got flats on both of my (non-Roscoe) fretless basses: TIs on my Sire V7 and Chromes on my Godin Acoustibass. I prefer the TIs for precisely those smooth mids you talk about - the Chromes are more aggressive in the mids.
A bit of a surprise and during the season of giving, Sweetwater shipped a package to me and didn’t even include a candy package, and look forward to the Bit-O-Honey candy.
Lol
Cut backs everywhere!
You said record deal. Tell all! Also, our Christmas trip to Senoia is getting canceled due to this storm system moving in tomorrow/Friday! Enjoy some of our cold-a
Illinois jet stream air down there! Saw the gov declared a state of emergency.This weather is crazy. I think my bass could have made it here though. Our UPS/FedEx Gus are tough.
