Way ahead of you on that one. I asked about that for the bass I am having built now. There's just not enough real estate to do it properly. If enough of us think that it is a good idea maybe Keith would design a new semi-hollow body.
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Roscoe Club
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I don't know why I think I need anything different than a Roscoe - or even the one I already have. I listened to a "board mix" recording of a service at church from a couple weeks ago. My Koa Century Standard Plus 5 with Bart's into my Radial JDI into the Presonus board. Full, clear, defined. The only thing I'm curious about is a different, more "colored" DI to maybe give more "life" to the direct recorded sound. Maybe it's time to try a REDDI.
It's always a good time to try a REDDI.
There is also a new pre/DI called the Arkham Octling. It's essentially the front end of a B15. It's pretty sweet and less money than a REDDI
There is also a new pre/DI called the Arkham Octling. It's essentially the front end of a B15. It's pretty sweet and less money than a REDDI
- Apr 1, 2000
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Good action shot of me playing my Century Standard PJ. Was taken at the Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale when we opened for Tab Benoit. Love the bass!
OK guys, I have made a decision. If it isn't broke, I'm gonna quit trying to fix it. Listening to how great my Roscoe CS+5 sounds in recordings and live at church I have decided I'm just going to play it and love it. I already do. I don't need a 2nd fretted bass for variety. If I wanted any variety, it would be fretless. As I still want a 2nd bass, I'm going to order a new CS+5 fretless - much like the one I had a while back and should have kept. Regardless if I use it at church or not (and I probably will) I liked having it just for myself at home to play.
These are the specs:
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I am torn. I've always loved quilt maple, but the burl would be nice, too. Here's a pic of my fretted bass for reference.
What do you all think?
These are the specs:
- Model: Century Standard Plus 5
- Body: Mahogany
- Finish: Oil
- Preamp: Bartolini 3-Band
- Pickups: Bartolini Dual J Located Near Bridge ("JB")
- Neck: 3-Piece Maple Neck
- Fingerboard: Black Diamond Wood Lined Fretless
- Hardware: Black
- Case: Roscoe Single Gigbag
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I am torn. I've always loved quilt maple, but the burl would be nice, too. Here's a pic of my fretted bass for reference.
What do you all think?
Dang it. Steve - I didn't have my thinking cap on this morning. The Box Elder top is a thick top for a custom model! Sorry about that.
On the bright side, I'm sure we could use that photo to help select a thin top that looks very similar.
On the bright side, I'm sure we could use that photo to help select a thin top that looks very similar.
That's OK. I should have known, but I thought it was just an slightly more expensive thin top. My wife likes the quilt - as do I. I'm gonna see if Gard has anything to add to the mix as well.
That's a pretty killer quilt, and you'll make momma happy = win/win, I say.
True. If I'm gonna spend $3,000 on a bass I don't REALLY need, it should probably be the one that my wife likes.
I think the combination of the quilt and the grain is the closest you're going to get to that old fretless, Steve.
another vote for quilt from me.
another vote for quilt from me.
Although my Box Elder Burl topped fretless 6 isn't going anywhere, my wife still thinks the spalted maple top on the MPG I had briefly was prettier. That's a very nice bit of maple in that picture IMO...
