Great meeting you as well! And yes, I'm still dumbfounded by your SX. It's giving me bad thoughts.
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Roscoe Club
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Great meeting you as well! And yes, I'm still dumbfounded by your SX. It's giving me bad thoughts.
F-Basses are great instruments, and so are other high end basses. But, nothing puts a big cheesy smile on my face like my Roscoe!!!!!
From a cool outdoor gig yesterday.
Mark
Roscoe are great.. It's it's own feel.. And I'd buy another roscoe no problem.. What I'm trying to say is a compliment to Roscoe's team because Roscoe basses beat the crap out of the Sadowsky and Fodera a showroom basses.. Atleast everything they had in both showrooms at the time I went..
I finally tried F-Basses and that was the only other bass so far I've tried that reminds me of that good Roscoe feeling.. They are different though.. But so far of all the basses I've tried only F-bass came close to being something of Real bass from the beginning like Roscoe..
That means you can plug in the bass to an amp, not play with the EQ knobs and just play and it sounds like a bass from the moment you plug it in.. You don't have to fiddle with fixing it..
Hats off to you Roscoe.. (Uh.. And F-bass..)
I finally tried F-Basses and that was the only other bass so far I've tried that reminds me of that good Roscoe feeling.. They are different though.. But so far of all the basses I've tried only F-bass came close to being something of Real bass from the beginning like Roscoe..
That means you can plug in the bass to an amp, not play with the EQ knobs and just play and it sounds like a bass from the moment you plug it in.. You don't have to fiddle with fixing it..
Hats off to you Roscoe.. (Uh.. And F-bass..)
CrashClint
I Play Bass therefore I Am
The F basses hang and balance nicely and they look really good but to me the tone is missing some umph. I agree, Roscoe basses don't require a lot of EQing. Roscoe = Plug & Play.
I finally tried F-Basses and that was the only other bass so far I've tried that reminds me of that good Roscoe feeling.. They are different though.. But so far of all the basses I've tried only F-bass came close to being something of Real bass from the beginning like Roscoe..
That means you can plug in the bass to an amp, not play with the EQ knobs and just play and it sounds like a bass from the moment you plug it in.. You don't have to fiddle with fixing it..
Hats off to you Roscoe.. (Uh.. And F-bass..)
Roscoe are great.. It's it's own feel.. And I'd buy another roscoe no problem.. What I'm trying to say is a compliment to Roscoe's team because Roscoe basses beat the crap out of the Sadowsky and Fodera a showroom basses.. Atleast everything they had in both showrooms at the time I went..
I finally tried F-Basses and that was the only other bass so far I've tried that reminds me of that good Roscoe feeling.. They are different though.. But so far of all the basses I've tried only F-bass came close to being something of Real bass from the beginning like Roscoe..
That means you can plug in the bass to an amp, not play with the EQ knobs and just play and it sounds like a bass from the moment you plug it in.. You don't have to fiddle with fixing it..
Hats off to you Roscoe.. (Uh.. And F-bass..)
I understood and totally agree, just used your post for an excuse to post a picture with my ugly mug playing a beautiful Roscoe....
Mark
Beautiful playing @SteveC ! Really enjoyed it. I don't stop in here very often as I've never owned a Roscoe and the only time I played one was during my brief stint at Bass Player Magazine. I worked on the Bass gear roundup issue they do every year. Or used to do, I haven't read the rag in years. Back around 2002 or so I was hired to work on just that project by a buddy who was the assistant editor of Keyboard Mag. Anyway they were doing a 5 string shootout at the time and asked me to be a judge since I played a Tobias 5 pretty much exclusively at the time. I couldn't get over how much better I liked the Roscoe we had to review than anything else and it came in a close second to whatever won. I can't even remember what that was but I remember that Roscoe as being special and it really spoke to me. I hope to own one some day, you never see one around here and I don't know anyone in town who even has one and there's a lot of nice basses around. Anyway this thread would be better if you guys would post a few pics! Sorry for the hoodie derail, carry on!
Wanted to get some Roscoe expert opinions as I’m considering my next bass. It’s going to be a headless, fretted 5-string Standard or Standard Plus, probably an alder body and a pau ferro or ebony fretboard, to make it different from my other two (mahogany/wenge and ash/diamondwood.) The two things I’m wrestling with are:
Body style: I have two Centuries and that’s my favorite shape, but for a headless, I think the LG looks cooler. Plus, that would give me some variety.
Pickups/electronics: I’m looking for a super-deep tone that still cuts. My initial thought was MM/J, but I’d only do that on a Century -- I think the LG looks best with the pickups slanted, which lends itself to soapbars. If I go with soapbars, which pickup/preamp combo would be ideal for the tone I’m after?
Thanks for weighing in!
Body style: I have two Centuries and that’s my favorite shape, but for a headless, I think the LG looks cooler. Plus, that would give me some variety.
Pickups/electronics: I’m looking for a super-deep tone that still cuts. My initial thought was MM/J, but I’d only do that on a Century -- I think the LG looks best with the pickups slanted, which lends itself to soapbars. If I go with soapbars, which pickup/preamp combo would be ideal for the tone I’m after?
Thanks for weighing in!
Hey Dave! I'm jealous! I'd love to have one of those headless Roscoe's.
I've heard some really good things about the Aggie DCB's paired with the OBP-3 pre. The OBP-3 isn't my thing paired with the Roscoe Bart's but it stands to reason that it would sound better with the Aggie p/u's (their p/u's and their pre).
I've gone full circle during the 20 yeas that I've been playing Roscoe's. I'm back totally loving the Roscoe Bart PU's/Bart pre combo. it just epitomizes the classic Roscoe sound (that I feel in love with). Good luck with the build.
Looking forward to seeing you and your basses at the next Middle Ga GTG!
I've heard some really good things about the Aggie DCB's paired with the OBP-3 pre. The OBP-3 isn't my thing paired with the Roscoe Bart's but it stands to reason that it would sound better with the Aggie p/u's (their p/u's and their pre).
I've gone full circle during the 20 yeas that I've been playing Roscoe's. I'm back totally loving the Roscoe Bart PU's/Bart pre combo. it just epitomizes the classic Roscoe sound (that I feel in love with). Good luck with the build.
Looking forward to seeing you and your basses at the next Middle Ga GTG!
My personal preference (and it's just me) is that if you go with an lg splurge for a Custom. The lg looks sooooo much better with the top carve. Just do solid alder and get Kieth to do a really cool paint job of some sort. My headless lg (small body travel bass) is flat and sometimes I wish it was more rounded out.
I agree. I think the Century body works either "flat" like my standard plus basses, or fancy, but the LG and SKB seem to look better with the carved top - IMHO. I am a Bart/Bart guy. My 5 has soaps and my 6 has jazz pups. I have been a Bart guy forever. Any bass I have played of any length of time has had Bart electronics.
In the end it's a Roscoe. I have yet to play a bad one. I can't say that about other builders...including some big/popular names. I am a fanboy, but I am not ashamed about it at all. I've said it a hundred times and will again. I have been treated with nothing but respect and honesty every time I deal with Roscoe or their dealers. Outstanding people. Outstanding product. I doubt I will ever play anything else.
I think you'd be very happy with a Century Standard Plus. I have 2, and the tops I have on mine are almost worthy of a Custom - especially the quilt maple on my 6. It is the thickest "laminate" top I have ever seen. It looks almost as good as any Custom I have seen. Really. And my 4 piece Koa on my 5 is amazing. Both receive comments all the time from people who see them.
They do amazing things with wood.
They do amazing things with wood.
Hey Dave. I will say that as a Century guy through and through (I've owned LGs and SKBs and though I liked them the ergonomics of the Century just work for me) the Century HL works really well both visually and ergonomically.
I'll also second the Aguilar DCB suggestion for the tone you mention (deep with cut) and probably pairing it with an OBP-3 is a safe bet and will provide a nice alternative to your other basses in tone. I've put a set of DCBs in the bass below and it sounds awesome! I think alder/pau ferro or alder/maple (birdseye or not) would sound great.
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