Roscoe Club

[Bass Club Mark]

And while I'm at it, here's a nicely done demo from Bass Club Chicago featuring a surprising variety of tones from a single pick-up Roscoe...

Thanks for sharing! This bass is a monster!

 

[bearhart74]

It's a shame the Demeter pre isn't available any longer. It's hard to do better in a fretted bass.

ive got a demeter onboard pre if your into one

 

[SteveC]

Damn, look what's for sale again...

For Sale - Roscoe Century Standard 6 w/ Sound Clips

My first "custom" Roscoe. The one I went to NC to "pick up" that summer and used the next day for a lesson with Jimmy Haslip.

My wife would kill me...

 

[Gard]

Damn, look what's for sale again...

For Sale - Roscoe Century Standard 6 w/ Sound Clips

My first "custom" Roscoe. The one I went to NC to "pick up" that summer and used the next day for a lesson with Jimmy Haslip.

My wife would kill me...

...but you'd die with a smile on your face.

 

[SteveC]

Yes, yes I would. That top and fingerboard are so awesome. But...I've had a 6 a few times (this particular bass more than once ) and were finishing a fairly expensive main bathroom gut and remodel and...some things never change as I go round and round.

No denying it is an amazing bass and certainly has big sentimental value. Although if you ask my wife (I sold a Yamaha BB 4 string she got me as a gift ) sentiment isn't a big thing for me and basses.

 

[Nightman]

Question: What is the best option? 1) de-fret a fretted Roscoe with a zebrawood finger board, 2) have a fretless neck built for the bass, 3) buy a fretless Roscoe.

 

[Gard]

Question: What is the best option? 1) de-fret a fretted Roscoe with a zebrawood finger board, 2) have a fretless neck built for the bass, 3) buy a fretless Roscoe.

Not trying to be "Mr. Salesguy" here, but the real answer is "3".

We cannot make a zebrawood fingerboard fretless, it is not the appropriate material for that application; a replacement neck will start out in the $1500 range, depending on the specs; you can find a used fretless Roscoe for not much more than the replacement neck - for not much more than that (you can get a basic Standard 5 for $2725 with no options, and they're fantastic - it's what I gig on, actually!).

 

[SteveC]

Just get a used Roscoe fretless. They don't come up often, though. Or get a new standard. They play and sound every bit as good as any Roscoe. I love te standard basses maybe more than the fancy ones.

 

[Nightman]

Well, that points me in the right direction!!! Thanks for the advice, Gard!

 

[Nightman]

Just get a used Roscoe fretless. They don't come up often, though. Or get a new standard. They play and sound every bit as good as any Roscoe. I love te standard basses maybe more than the fancy ones.

... and a second vote for option 3!
So, the 'new standard' is not a Roscoe?

 

[Nightman]

There is currently an LG 3005 for sale on TB, but I've not heard back from the seller.

 

[Gard]

... and a second vote for option 3!
So, the 'new standard' is not a Roscoe?

It is very much a Roscoe, just a very simplified one:

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[Nightman]

Nice looking bass!! Appreciate your help, Mr. Salesguy!!

 

[SteveC]

... and a second vote for option 3!
So, the 'new standard' is not a Roscoe?

They are very Roscoe. Just a little more simple but the same guys do all the work and they are made in the same place.

 

[JOME77]

They are very Roscoe. Just a little more simple but the same guys do all the work and they are made in the same place.

Yep. And they sound best with that very important, black hardware!

 

[Gard]

Yep. And they sound best with that very important, black hardware!

The Joe Meyer Secret Sauce!

 

[SteveC]

A little trip down memory lane...the first the first time seeing/playing it at the old Roscoe shop while a couple fellow "Roscoeheads" look on and Keith does some work.

 

[Nightman]

Yep. And they sound best with that very important, black hardware!

So, the black hardware gives the bass a unique sound?

 

[JOME77]

So, the black hardware gives the base a unique sound?

Oh yeah! It gives it a much darker tone!

 

[JOME77]

So Gard, it is really true that Diamondwood is no longer available (for fretless basses)?

Are you guys going to offer phenol wood?