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#3,761
Well, best laid plans....

...I'll be at the BBC, but the friend of a friend that has a "t-shirt business that can do good work, quickly - and do embroidery, and set up all kinds of cool stuff quickly", has utterly failed to deliver. Utterly.

:banghead:

Apologies in advance for those that were hoping to get t-shirts this weekend. I'm going to fall back, regroup, find a RELIABLE shirt/hat vendor, and move forward.
 
#3,763
Here's a truly rare bird for sale at the Guitar Center Fairfax, VA. A left handed Roscoe SKB-3007.
Left Handed Roscoe SKB-3007 @ Fairfax, VA Guitar Center 3-14-2015, Source - guitarcenter.com.jpg
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#3,765
I'm in the dating stage with the new to me fretless. The sound is perfect but, I'm just getting used to the feel. The bass is also still adjusting to living in Georgia verses the much drier west.

A Century Standard hangs differently than a carved top Custom (which all my other Roscoes are). It's familiar but, still a little strange. I think Pacman has touched on it before but, it's the way the neck angles with the body. Nothing bad mind you. It's just something to get used to. Like I said before though, it sounds amazing and plays like butter.

Steve, were you mental when you sold this bass? ;)

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#3,768
I know this is the right place to ask.. (or maybe not by my wallet view :-D)
I have my eyes on an used LG3006 custom for sale. I don't even know why my eyes are on it..
I mean, I'm quite happy with my Fodera 5 but maybe the fact that I'm secretly lusting for a 6 string, maybe the fact that I've owned many nice boutiques but never a Roscoe, maybe the unusual body shape (ain't no beauty without asymmetry) ... don't know why but I feel attracted by this bass.
The strange thing is that if I ever order a custom one it would be nothing like this one: it's a swamp ash body, buckey burl top, maple fingerboard with Aguilar DCB and OPB3 preamp.
What kind of tone should I expect? (Yes... no chance to try it).
The wood combo suggest a bright, snappy beast and I don't know if I'll feel at home with it.
On the other hand I've read (and heard) that Roscoes are quite round, deep, meaty and punchy by nature.
I play kinda jazz, fusion, solo experimental stuff.
Thanks in advance for any advice, comment etc.
 
#3,769
michele said:
What kind of tone should I expect?
I play kinda jazz, fusion, solo experimental stuff.
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Choir of angels. Round, deep, meaty and punchy angels.
You are aware that Jimmy Haslip of the Yellowjackets plays Roscoe?
There's a good example for you in your genres...
Strings and perhaps pickup / preamp changes can help shape the tone if you find it too bright, but I'd be surprised if it was more bright than could be easily tuned to your liking with just a twist of the EQ knob and the right strings.

This is probably not the forum to hear anyone badmouthing a Roscoe ;-)
They tend to get a whole lotta love here.
I love mine...
 
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michele said:
Cool.
I'm currently enjoying a 33" scale. Thoughts on the 35" feeling?
Also, is here someone playing his Roscoe in classical guitar sitting position? If so what's your thoughts about playing an LG that way?
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I play seated 99% of the time. Before trying my first Roscoe (a five string LG) I'd played a shorter scale Aria four for about 12 years. Honestly, switching to the 35 inch scale never gave me that much trouble (I can't say the same for the extra string). I seem to recall someone explaining that not all the scale length increase is in the neck, part comes from the bridge positioning. So, don't fear the scale.

Anyway, that LG turned into a Roscoehead. I've still got the old Aria, but it doesn't see daylight very often. I've played fives and sixes (all 35s) for several years now without looking back.
 
#3,773
Here is the actual difference in 34" and 35" on a Roscoe bass. The nut slots (to the right) are lined up perfectly, and this shot is taken directly over the 1st frets.

34" or 35"

34" or 35"

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CrashClint said:
I really don't notice the scale change, what freaks me out is, while standing playing a Century for a while then picking up an SKB. If I am not careful I will play a half step sharp on the SKB do to the shorter upper horn the SKB sits more forward.
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I noticed the same phenomenon back when I had an SKB but never quite made the connection with the shorter horn. So, the nut actually hangs that much closer on a Century :woot:

Good one Crash
 
#3,777
I picked this one up before Christmas, to replace my Cedar one, but only just got to play my first gig with her.....wonderful!

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She still has the original CBs and OBP-3 that she was built with, but I'm still considering a swap. As a few people have commented, the centre tone of the CBs is pretty good, but the bridge pickup tone is nothing special, especially compared to the Roscoe Barts. Might do another gig before I decide, as that's a far better proving-ground than the bedroom!

Cheers,

EG
 
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