Roscoe Club

[songwriter21]

Also, try and plug chrishigbee.com if you can!

 

[songwriter21]

I just may now have found the way to make my SKB kill even more (didn't think it was possible) without new pickups. The Darkglass B3K sounds DEVASTATING, and I think, from personal experience, that Roscoes just sound and play better than the brand I previously mentioned. This tone wouldn't obviously be for the country band.

Watch at 1:49 and 3:19.

 

[nutdog]

Got around to dressing her in black.

Before:

After:

 

[Chef]

that's really working, nice.

 

[ArtechnikA]

Got around to dressing her in black.

I have to do that to my SKB 3007.
4 knobs, no big deal. Strap pins, no big deal. I'm not touching the bridge.
7 tuners ->[]<-

 

[nutdog]

Yeah, the bridge was drop in replace. I imagine finding a 7 string is more of a chore. If you do tuners I'd look at 2 sets of 4. MF sells them for about $75. I found a set of 5 on the bay.

 

[ArtechnikA]

...I imagine finding a 7 string is more of a chore. If you do tuners I'd look at 2 sets of 4.

Not a chore - Hipshot will sell to just anyone ;-) ...
But $150 for the bridge, $35 each for ultralite tuners ('cause SKB's already head-dive a little and there's 7 of 'em...) $10 for knobs - it adds up.
I think I talked myself into doing the bridge "As Long As..."
If this were any other thread, I know I'd be opening myself up for the "Ya know, you could just go buy a whole new Squier for that" comments...

 

[nutdog]

Parting with $150 is a chore for me.

 

[Pacman]

Got around to dressing her in black.

Before:
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After:
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I really like the position markers - well done. Stick on?

 

[SteveC]

It's nice, and I'm a fan of black hardware...but in this case I think I actually like the original better.

 

[JLY]

I really like the position markers - well done. Stick on?

+1.

 

[nutdog]

I really like the position markers - well done. Stick on?

Yes, vinyl from creative cuts.

It's nice, and I'm a fan of black hardware...but in this case I think I actually like the original better.

Dude...we could have swapped!

 

[eo.]

I just may now have found the way to make my SKB kill even more (didn't think it was possible) without new pickups. The Darkglass B3K sounds DEVASTATING, and I think, from personal experience, that Roscoes just sound and play better than the brand I previously mentioned. This tone wouldn't obviously be for the country band.

Watch at 1:49 and 3:19.

I have a B7K and it's a great piece of gear. It can do dumb amounts of gain without losing low end definition but it also does really nice clean stuff too-- not pristine of course but subtle tube amp type stuff.

 

[blindrabbit]

Lookie here, she's almost done...this last week or two is going to be the most difficult to wait since I know it is so close to being done! Pretty damn gorgeous if you ask me!

 

[Dave Hill]

Any TBers in Ga that can bring their Roscoe to the GTG tomorrow?

Atlanta area GTG Aug 15th! | TalkBass.com

 

[KaseOfBass]

Lookie here, she's almost done...this last week or two is going to be the most difficult to wait since I know it is so close to being done! Pretty damn gorgeous if you ask me!

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That's absolutely gorgeous...congrats!

 

[Errico7000]

She's finally finished. Just waiting on the brown truck now... check it out

 

[Jeff Moote]

Awesome! I love that finish and I love coloured tops with natural back on Roscoes. Great fingerboard too!

 

[scubaduba]

I'm in the market for a 5 stringer right now. Hit me with a PM if you are thinking of selling yours. Any body shape is OK but want the carved top.

 

[blindrabbit]

She's finally finished. Just waiting on the brown truck now... check it outView attachment 670481 View attachment 670489 View attachment 670490 View attachment 670491 View attachment 670482

That fretboard is so sexy. Cocobolo?