My favorite wood combination, swamp ash body and maple fretboard. I love the clean look of this bass.
FYI, my SKB 3005 is for sale in the classified section. For Sale - Roscoe SKB 3005 Custom 5 String Bass
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My favorite wood combination, swamp ash body and maple fretboard. I love the clean look of this bass.
FYI, my SKB 3005 is for sale in the classified section. For Sale - Roscoe SKB 3005 Custom 5 String Bass
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If I was not lusting for a Roscoe Classic 5 I would likely be sending an offer on the one you have for sale. it would complete my tri-fecta of SKB’s. Fretless, maple and rosewood boards.
GLWTS
If I was not lusting for a Roscoe Classic 5 I would likely be sending an offer on the one you have for sale. it would complete my tri-fecta of SKB’s. Fretless, maple and rosewood boards.
GLWTS
Hope everyone has the best holiday weekend ever.
Eat too much, watch too much football, have too many guests and enjoy
Eat too much, watch too much football, have too many guests and enjoy
This is just like my Sixer.
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Killer deal on a Roscoe Custom! I really like the look of the box elder burl too. If I was in the market for another Roscoe 5 I'd snatch that one up in heartbeat!
Keith recommended that top (box elder burl) for my 3rd Roscoe (2nd custom build) and it turned out really nice. It was a fretless.
- Apr 1, 2000
- 17,398
- 9,830
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars, DR Strings, Aguilar Amplification
Just so you're aware, you don't need to oil the bodies of Roscoe "oil finished" instruments. It's not really oil, and wears for years without much maintenance. @Gard can give you more detail about it.
Got a hankering to try a Roscoe Classic, anyone have one that wants to trade for a Century 6er.
Yep. That one was sold a long time ago...........
But the Box Elder Burl Fretted (below) is for sale now and is a killer deal!
And for what it's worth, the box elder burl tops are hard to photograph. They typically look much better in person.
For Sale - Roscoe SKB 3005 Custom 5 String Bass
I'm eyeing that one. I could use a Roscoe... at least that's what I tell myself every time I buy one... and then realize I don't get on with their 35" scale feel. I've gone through 6 Roscoes to date. Darn. There was a 34" Roscoe a while back in the classifieds and I missed the opportunity. Anybody have a 34" scale they'd like to sell me? I put my Ken Smith Black Tiger in the classifieds. 
Question for Roscoe heads in the know. I’m looking at a couple different used Roscoes, one being a Nordstrand DC pickups and pre and the being a Aguilar DCB and OBP-3 pre. What are the Roscoes like with each pickups? I’m leaning towards the Nordstrand over the other mainly because if price and my owning past basses with the Nordie DC pups and really liking them. How are he Roscoe and nordy electronics?
I've had 2 Century's, 1 LG, and 3 SKB'S. You're right about the Century body being the best of the bunch in terms of reach but it was still not ergonomically to my liking compared to others I own or have owned previously.
I know alot of people talk that 35' scale instruments make it hard on them but I just don't get it. I've owned several 34' and 35' and honestly couldn't tell any difference. I play all over the neck and just don't feel the difference. I guess I'm blessed at that. Now string spacing is another animal as I've owned several 19mm and 16.5mm at same time and switching back and forth messes with me a little.
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I think a lot of it has to do with how one is built and overall arm length. I am quite small and have short arms. I can easily pick out a 35" scale bass. I've also had spinal surgery and am acutely aware of the differences in feel.
So... How come the Classic models aren't on the website yet? There's a splash page mention, but nothing under "basses" or "options". I think I need to make that my next bass purchase. This would be the first bass I've bought new in a looong time. Unless somebody wants to sell me their PJ5...
Roscoe (and most custom instrument makers) have always been slow to update their websites. I guess that would be due to not having a full time web designer on staff.
Of course there's plenty of info and pic's on this thread and the Roscoe dealers are always happy to send you pics and answer any specific questions you have.
I've yet to play a Classic model (none visited our yearly GTG) but I have heard that Atalanta Bass Gallery has a 4 string in stock. Maybe I can take a trek up there during the Christmas holidays to check one out in person. Of course I'm really enjoying my Fender American Pro 5 Jazz.
- Apr 1, 2000
- 17,398
- 9,830
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars, DR Strings, Aguilar Amplification
Time to share this once again. This is the difference at the first fret between 34" and 35" basses (these are Roscoes). Taken straight above the 1st fret.
...and I thought it was just me, I could never tell the difference between 34" or 35". I thought maybe I wasn't as in tune with my basses as others were.
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