- Apr 1, 2000
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It’s not really the sound for me, primarily. And my hands have really gotten to love the slightly tighter spacing of the regular Roscoes.
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Roscoe Club
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It’s not really the sound for me, primarily. And my hands have really gotten to love the slightly tighter spacing of the regular Roscoes.
Roscoe family!! A spot in Douglasville, GA is looking for a small blues band for this coming 3rd Friday. Those in the ATL area who know of such a band or musicians who would like to take this on, hit me up via a PM!! This spot needs a blues band for every 3rd Friday of each month!
The HipShot Type A bridges arrived today and I just got through doing the transplant.
Piece of cake! The flat wound strings went on without any trouble (too large of a dia. on the B string for the Type B) and both basses setup really nicely.
Piece of cake! The flat wound strings went on without any trouble (too large of a dia. on the B string for the Type B) and both basses setup really nicely.
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Thanks Steve.
If those were the only 2 basses I had I'd be fine.
Lately all that I've been playing are the 2 STD JB basses. I haven't even taken my Custom out of the case lately.
Ever since I installed the EB Cobalt flats on the JB fretted it's the only bass that I want to play.
When I changed out the Type B bridges for the Type A I installed a set of the TI Jazz Flats on the JB fretted and they sound really cool too! They seem to have a bit more low end to the tone and are a bit more traditional FLAT WOUND sounding than the EB Cobalts. They both sound so cool (and yet different) that I'm thinking of keeping the TI flats on the fretted JB and ordering a set of the EB Cobalt flats for my fretted Custom and play them like that for a while.
And I tell you, your recent rave about getting a P-Bass (or the P-bass sound) pushed me into trying the neck pickup soloed. I'm digging the sound so much right now that my pan control hasn't left that position for a couple/three weeks. I love that sound with flats!
I did play a Fender American Pro 4 P-bass again yesterday and I'm afraid that I'm going to have to get one. They feel and sound so cool! It'll be my R&B and Southern Rock bass.
Can you guys say "Well, take me back down where cool water flows, y'all."!!!
I feel like a "Blast from the Past"!
@JOME77 - you may have mentioned it before and I missed it, but could you post what the model/specs of your new bridges are, please (and you ordered from BBG, right)?
Sure, no problem.
I purchased them from BestBassGear.com and if you have the standard Roscoe spacing (which is currently 18mm) order the .708 (18mm) 5 string model. You may want to measure your string to string first. Mine are 3-4 years old and are 18mm (both the Custom and the STD).
If you have a Custom, you'll probably want to order the bridge from Roscoe because Keith has them make a staggered base special bridge for the Customs. The STD's (Type B) have a standard Hipshot base plate.
I purchased them from BestBassGear.com and if you have the standard Roscoe spacing (which is currently 18mm) order the .708 (18mm) 5 string model. You may want to measure your string to string first. Mine are 3-4 years old and are 18mm (both the Custom and the STD).
If you have a Custom, you'll probably want to order the bridge from Roscoe because Keith has them make a staggered base special bridge for the Customs. The STD's (Type B) have a standard Hipshot base plate.
Thanks Steve.
If those were the only 2 basses I had I'd be fine.
Lately all that I've been playing are the 2 STD JB basses. I haven't even taken my Custom out of the case lately.
Ever since I installed the EB Cobalt flats on the JB fretted it's the only bass that I want to play.
When I changed out the Type B bridges for the Type A I installed a set of the TI Jazz Flats on the JB fretted and they sound really cool too! They seem to have a bit more low end to the tone and are a bit more traditional FLAT WOUND sounding than the EB Cobalts. They both sound so cool (and yet different) that I'm thinking of keeping the TI flats on the fretted JB and ordering a set of the EB Cobalt flats for my fretted Custom and play them like that for a while.
And I tell you, your recent rave about getting a P-Bass (or the P-bass sound) pushed me into trying the neck pickup soloed. I'm digging the sound so much right now that my pan control hasn't left that position for a couple/three weeks. I love that sound with flats!
I did play a Fender American Pro 4 P-bass again yesterday and I'm afraid that I'm going to have to get one. They feel and sound so cool! It'll be my R&B and Southern Rock bass.
Can you guys say "Well, take me back down where cool water flows, y'all."!!!
I feel like a "Blast from the Past"!
That's great!!!
So, in about a month or so, we won't be reading in this thread about you and your new energized love for a Fender P, right??
I played the local Select Precesion again today. Plays and sounds like a P...but I’m not sure. I’m so happy with the feel and sound of my Roscoe...maybe I just need to play it and be happy. Make it “my sound” and call it good. Use the pan pot and be done.
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and I tried to be extra careful handling my Demeter Bass 400 amp for gigs, but, as fate would have it, a short dive off the bass cabinet onto the floor 
proved too much for this little delicate piece of equipment. Bummer!!! And it was packed up in a patted/cushioned book bag, too!!! 
and I tried to be extra careful handling my Demeter Bass 400 amp for gigs, but, as fate would have it, a short dive off the bass cabinet onto the floor proved too much for this little delicate piece of equipment. Bummer!!! And it was packed up in a patted/cushioned book bag, too!!! 
Too bad. As you may remember, I got my classic with (against your recommendation) Aguilar pickups and pre. Did not care for them at all, too scooped for me. Replaced them with Nordstrand electronics and it’s been my go-to for a few months now. Somewhere between a Fender and a regular Roscoe is where it lives sonically.
On the standard bridge (one of mine is 19mm spacing), I did have to drill 3 mounting holes. But, they fell directly between the holes for the standard Type B bridge. Just make sure that bridge is centered and the new mounting holes are lined up with the old prior to drilling. On the 19mm replacement bridge the Type A used 3 of the 5 existing holes of the Type B (center and outer holes) and no drilling was required. Not sure why HipShot didn't do that on the 18mm (.708) bridge. But it's an easy install. Just use a drill stop so you don't risk drilling through the body ( I just use a short piece of 1/4" copper pipe).
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Bummer Ray! I know that bummed you out.
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That really stinks. I hope you were still able to play. Having an amp fail right before a gig really blows... having experienced that myself. Even with a backup amp, I had a terrible time concentrating.
