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Roscoe Club

#7,922
1) The Custom Roscoe's have had the same Roscoe Bart's for at least the last 20+ years. Some Customs were built (at the request of the customer) with Bart CB's.
The STD models all have CB's

2) Roscoe Barts = Slightly compressed tone; typical dark Bart sound; Mid heaven; four wire with Gnd (can be wired SC, DC, Series/Par)

3) Bart CB's = More open tone; 2 wire with Gnd (no special wiring available)

4) Bright Barts = what the crap is that? :D
 
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mwbonsall said:
I think JOME77 has recordings of the Roscoe Barts and Classic Barts, maybe he could post them for you. I have never heard the Brights, but the Roscoe Barts have more low mids and punch than the classics, with a sweet top end. I don't know when Keith started using them, before my Roscoe time.

Mark
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Bart CB's - Slap Heaven .......:)
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CB's solo -
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Roscoe Barts - Mid Heaven .....:)
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Roscoe Bart's solo -
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Bassworship1 said:
To me the Roscoe Barts remind me a little of the Custom Bart's that Ibanez Prestige uses atleast in those clips. Sounded really good but to me the CB Barts are a little more open sounding. Probably would do better in a mix.
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Shane,
My just be me but the Roscoe Barts (which have a natural Mid bump) cut through the mix better (IMO). With a little variation on the mid control they can go from riding nicely in the middle of the mix to being nicely on top of the mix without being overly loud. Again, that's my take on it.:)
 
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JOME77 said:
Shane,
My just be me but the Roscoe Barts (which have a natural Mid bump) cut through the mix better (IMO). With a little variation on the mid control they can go from riding nicely in the middle of the mix to being nicely on top of the mix without being overly loud. Again, that's my take on it.:)
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I totally agree. I swapped out my Roscoe Barts to try the CB's out of curiosity, put the Roscoe Barts back in right away. The mids are so nice and focused, great sounding pickups.

Mark
 
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What does everyone think of this beauty. What would these woods tend to do tonally? Bass is 9.8 out of 10 shape wise.
Flamed Myrtle Top
Walnut Body
Bart Electronics
Maple Purple heart neck
Pau Ferro Fretboard


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Bassworship1 said:
That’s what I’ve been wanting to try. It’s a 2012 model but owner said it was like new only recorded and used at his house. I’ve never had a Walnut body and was curious what it would bring tonally.
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Nice. I've only heard one Roscoe with a walnut body (and it was a solid one piece; beautiful!). It was much brighter sounding than I would have originally thought but it had a really nice tone. I'd certainly enjoy taking that one for a spin.
Then again, I'll say it one more time (actually I'll say it every time I get a chance ;)). Those Roscoe's with mahogany bodies sure sound good. :bassist::bassist::bassist:

But hey, at the rate you're going you'll can try one with a mahogany body within the next month or two.:)
 
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Bassworship1 said:
What does everyone think of this beauty. What would these woods tend to do tonally?
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To me, Walnut has an even, balanced tone, maybe ever-so-slightly slightly mid-scooped. I simultaneously owned two Carvin 5-stringers with the same pre and electronics package and the same main neck wood and fingerboard, but one was maple body and one was walnut. The maple was brighter and more scooped in the mids while the walnut was more balanced, but not as mid forward as what I hear most alder to sound like.

I have another question for you since are hunting around for Roscoes: have you found a preference between the SKB and the Century body shape yet? I myself have both shapes, and I know we all have our preferences, but for me, I don't care which of those 2 body shapes I play while standing. Sitting, however, the Century wins hands-down for me. I wondered if the body would play a role in your decision.

BTW - I have a mahogany 5-string Century fretless - it won't leave me unless I can't feed my family (and even then, I might shoot a squirrel first...and we are all vegetarian!) :smug:
 
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JOME77 said:
1) The Custom Roscoe's have had the same Roscoe Bart's for at least the last 20+ years. Some Customs were built (at the request of the customer) with Bart CB's.
The STD models all have CB's

2) Roscoe Barts = Slightly compressed tone; typical dark Bart sound; Mid heaven; four wire with Gnd (can be wired SC, DC, Series/Par)

3) Bart CB's = More open tone; 2 wire with Gnd (no special wiring available)

4) Bright Barts = what the crap is that? :D
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Hilarious!
 

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