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Roscoe Club
- Thread starter JOME77
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Maybe it's how you hang the bass, I made the choice many years ago to keep it the same level sitting or standing, the only bass I had real issues with was a '76 Thunderbird. I did feel the reach on long scale Dingwalls ad well but not the neck dive.
Same here Shane. And I’m a fairly sensitive guy. I like chick flicks and even cried when ole Yellow died!
Oh well. I guess it’s a good thing that Roscoe came out with the Century model in 2000. It apparently just works better for some.
The good thing is the rest of us can buy up all the nice used SKB and LG’s while the Century only lovers wait on a used Century to come along!
Yea it even says custom in the paperwork I got it confused. I’m new to the Roscoe club!
Yea that’s it! Probably could have waited for it to drop in price but I played it and it was everything I was looking for. It chose me
Signature or Custom, that’s one awesome looking bass! Welcome to Roscoe!
Doesn’t this neck look more like a Signature though? Also the matching inlay? Manager who bought it new said he had a few upgrades. Could this be one?
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What’s the biggest difference between the custom and signature besides the number of laminates in the neck?
Besides the number of laminates, it's their thickness and the center laminate is shaped like a wedge (thin at the headstock and thick by the body.
Let me say though I love the looks of the LG, I love original stylings that are unique to the Luthier. It literally is how the top part of the body where my forearm comes over, it was too low causing my wrist to b nd more. This caused me to lower the bass further down than I like playing it. Plus I really dig the dual coil Bart’s in the SKB position. It’s such a unique tone
Wow that’s awesome looking I’ve never seen something so unique. Yea these basses are awesome. Their uniqueness and playability 18.5 ? String spacing is perfect for me. 19 was too much
Looks like it's been pretty much covered now.
I will add that the Signature also has the pearl "R" on the head stock and the neck volute under the nut area.
Although a one or two Signatures were made with a top wood laminate on the backside of the head stock (as well as the top side) when Keith ran out of pearl material for the "R".
@JOME77
Your pretty much the walking encyclopedia of all things Roscoe lol.
Your pretty much the walking encyclopedia of all things Roscoe lol.
LOL
Gard would be that but I have played Keith's bass for 22 years. Nothing like 'em to me!
@JOME77
Valuable members like you is what makes this website the best for all things Bass related.
Valuable members like you is what makes this website the best for all things Bass related.
@campbems, @JOME77 paying you for your comments?
Just kidding!!! No doubt it's bassists like him that makes TB a hot spot, or, for me, is it more like an addiction? Best of all the good information is FREE!!!!
@campbems, @JOME77 paying you for your comments?
Just kidding!!! No doubt it's bassists like him that makes TB a hot spot, or is it more like an addiction? Best of all the good information if FREE!!!!
LOL
TB is definitely a great place to get bass related answers. A lot of the long term Roscoeheads have moved on (or just don't frequent the site anymore). When Roscoe had their own forum we had a really great following and everyone contributed to each others knowledge (of both Roscoe's and bass in general).
Still lot's of very knowledgeable Roscoeheads here though. Always nice when Pacman, Crashclint and Rocketmusic chime in. Maybe Gard will get back up and running soon. Definitely miss his knowledge and humor ........
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Can't remember exactly when, but I remember Gard stating that they started doing volutes on the customs as well.
