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Roscoe Club
- Thread starter JOME77
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And another nice Roscoe JJ at a good price! Nice top too.
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/roscoe-century-custom-jazz.1625020/
Another nice Roscoe for sale at a decent price.
Roscoe V Classic 5-String Electric Bass #0204C - Used 2010s | Reverb
Roscoe V Classic 5-String Electric Bass #0204C - Used 2010s | Reverb
Very tempting. For some reason that color on the body and the wenge neck/board just look so cool to me.
I have the perfect gift for my wife to show up when the bass does as well.
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It's also listed on SoundPure's site for less. Click the "Get Discount" button.
Roscoe V Classic 5-String Electric Bass #0204C - Used
(Not affiliated with SoundPure -- I live nearby and made a few trades so I check their listings frequently)
[EDIT] Some how they listed it twice on Reverb. The other listing has "Make Offer" enabled.
Roscoe V Classic | Reverb
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That’s good and bad news all at once. I can’t decide if I want a 4 string jazz with a slim, fast neck or a 5 string as most of my gigging is on a or works better with a 5 string.
I really don’t need another bass, but there’s something about the look and materials of that bass that really pique my interest.
I really don’t need another bass, but there’s something about the look and materials of that bass that really pique my interest.
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Beautiful indeed... would be more tempting if it had active electronics and at least one (preferably 2-4) more frets.
Maybe. I guess I don’t mind passive. I have an active 5 with my Century. One fret might be nice but honestly, I barely get past about 15 these days.
I prefer passive Fender style basses (with P, JJ or PJ pickups) over active. IMO you lose the old school sound with active on Fender style basses. I love the variations of tone using the tone control (and various right techniques).
As for the need for 24 frets, I don't venture there much and if we do a tune that requires it I've got a couple other basses that I can use. Kind of like using the needed size wrench or socket from the tool kit.
Punchy, slightly compressed tone with a focused midrange sound. Nice clear highs and bass too though.
I agree. It sounds to me that it is the lower mids that are enhanced. Also it is my experience that a Wenge fingerboard alone adds that something extra. My Century has the Maple/Purpleheart/Maple neck, Swamp Ash body and Maple top and a Wenge fingerboard and I can definitely hear that Wenge.
If I had a nickel for every time Steve has posted this (or something similar), I'd have a LOT of nickels
I prefer passive Fender style basses (with P, JJ or PJ pickups) over active. IMO you lose the old school sound with active on Fender style basses. I love the variations of tone using the tone control (and various right techniques).
As for the need for 24 frets, I don't venture there much and if we do a tune that requires it I've got a couple other basses that I can use. Kind of like using the needed size wrench or socket from the tool kit.
Yeah, I love my passive P, and I have my Century 5 for active and 24 frets. Seems like a 20 fret passive jazz - 4 or 5 string - would be a nice fit.
Yes, yes you would.If I had a nickel for every time Steve has posted this (or something similar), I'd have a LOT of nickels
I'm really interested in that bass (its gorgous) but I'm having difficulty justifying it. I have my rig down to really one 5 string bass (my Century 5 which is an amazing instrument) and a Nano or Nano+ board. I bring my P for a backup bass, and there are a number of songs that it sounds good on as well, so if I'm feeling it I do change mid set. Passive P and Passive J would be a good pair though.
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