Roscoe Club

[mwbonsall]

Nice to see a renewed interest in Roscoe basses, thanks to campbems. I vote for the Century, but it's not my cash. Don't worry too much about the electronics, you can change that if needed, but you can't change the body style or woods. I have two Century Signatures, one with Bartolini electronics and one with Aguilar electronics. I love both of them, two slightly different flavors of awesome. It's nice to have a choice.

Mark

 

[SteveC]

My only push for he Century is the “hang” feels better to me. I fell like I’m reaching for the first fret on the SKB or LG.

 

[Nightman]

I’ve narrowed down to these 2 and will purchase one of them. Both are mint custom basses with one being all Bart and the other all Aguilar. I’m torn and not sure what to purchase. How about you Roscoe family? The Flamed Myrtle has a Walnut body and the Black Burst has Alder body.

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Hooked by Roscoe!!! Buy them both and save yourself the anguish from not deciding to buy the other with just the one in hand!!

 

[Bassworship1]

Alright Roscoe owners, I'm not use to having a bass with knobs and no marker dots of some kind. What are good replacements for the standard Roscoe Metal knobs that would have marker lines or dots? Has anyone ungraded the knobs on their basses?

 

[emjazz]

Alright Roscoe owners, I'm not use to having a bass with knobs and no marker dots of some kind. What are good replacements for the standard Roscoe Metal knobs that would have marker lines or dots? Has anyone ungraded the knobs on their basses?

Contact David King and have him make you some wooden knobs.

 

[Bassworship1]

Contact David King and have him make you some wooden knobs.

Who is David King and how do I contact him? I normall use D-Cline designs but he has another job now and is impossible to get a hold of.

 

[emjazz]

Who is David King and how do I contact him? I normall use D-Cline designs but he has another job now and is impossible to get a hold of.

David King Bass Guitars Home Page

I'd suggest his knurled knobs. Great feel.

 

[Bassworship1]

Well I have my 2nd Roscoe coming my way. A 2016 Century Standard Custom Black Burst. Really looking forward to adding this beauty to my stable.

 

[emjazz]

Great choice.

 

[Thumper]

Nice, nothing compares to a Roscoe with a carved top. Makes me appreciate the Century bodies a little more.

 

[Mr_O'B]

Well I have my 2nd Roscoe coming my way. A 2016 Century Standard Custom Black Burst. Really looking forward to adding this beauty to my stable. View attachment 2826994View attachment 2826995View attachment 2826996View attachment 2826997View attachment 2826998View attachment 2826999

That's "PURTY"!

 

[JOME77]

Well I have my 2nd Roscoe coming my way. A 2016 Century Standard Custom Black Burst. Really looking forward to adding this beauty to my stable. View attachment 2826998

First thing that you need to do when it arrives is adjust the string ball ends at the bridge so they all line up hole side up.
No way that bass will play in tune with the stings installed like that!

 

[Dave Siff]

Wow man you are on a roll! Took me two years to get my second one.

 

[Bassworship1]

First thing that you need to do when it arrives is adjust the string ball ends at the bridge so they all line up hole side up.
No way that bass will play in tune with the stings installed like that!

First thing I'm doing is taking off the Stainless DR strings as I don't like Stainless strings at all lol. He done a demo video for me and this thing sounded amazing and powerful. B string was like a cannon and clear.

 

[Worldeeeter]

Well I have my 2nd Roscoe coming my way. A 2016 Century Standard Custom Black Burst. Really looking forward to adding this beauty to my stable. View attachment 2826994View attachment 2826995View attachment 2826996View attachment 2826997View attachment 2826998View attachment 2826999

Nice! I think you chose the right one.

 

[mwbonsall]

First thing that you need to do when it arrives is adjust the string ball ends at the bridge so they all line up hole side up.
No way that bass will play in tune with the stings installed like that!

You beat me to it!

First thing I'm doing is taking off the Stainless DR strings as I don't like Stainless strings at all lol

I'm with you on that. DR nickel low riders are my favorite. PM me for a killer deal on DR Strings.

Mark

 

[Pacman]

Nice! I think you chose the right one.

I agree. Even if the electronics aren't your style (they're not mine), they can easily be swapped to something more personal, and the instrument is so much nicer.

 

[JohnnyR]

Has anyone ungraded the knobs on their basses?

One or two, well maybe three or four. Well, OK! A lot....

 

[Bassworship1]

One or two, well maybe three or four. Well, OK! A lot....

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Where have you gotten your wood Knobs from?

 

[JohnnyR]

Roger at THG Knobs has done two sets for me. He did the knobs on the Walnut Century Custom pictured. He does great work. I haven't heard from him in a while. I think the rest came out of my workshop.