Roscoe Club

[Nightman]

I installed the D'Addario Chromes on my LG (Demeter preamp/Bart pups) and I like the feel and the mellow tone of them through my practice rig! Nice and smooth, and quiet!! I'll be putting them to the acid test at this weekend's gig.

 

[bassWR]

Ok Roscoe friends I’m coming to you for sage recommendations.
An artist friend of ours turned an old Squire bass into a piece of artwork that documents our family’s history with significant scriptures and dates, etc. The fret markers have fret lights and the text on the body is glow in the dark.
Here’s where you come in; I’m looking for a decorative wall hanger that doesn’t obstruct the view of the neck like my body practice room hangers
So what do you say?

 

[Freddy-G.]

Ok Roscoe friends I’m coming to you for sage recommendations.
An artist friend of ours turned an old Squire bass into a piece of artwork that documents our family’s history with significant scriptures and dates, etc. The fret markers have fret lights and the text on the body is glow in the dark.
Here’s where you come in; I’m looking for a decorative wall hanger that doesn’t obstruct the view of the neck like my body practice room hangers
So what do you say?
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Wow!!! Thats incredible! My first thought is to make a frame. Like the Mona Lisa. It's gonna cost you about 1 or 2 grand. But it will last forever!

 

[JLY]

Wow is right!

I might suggest a nice painted/stained wooden round peg that would fit in one of holes where the tuners were

 

[JOME77]

I installed the D'Addario Chromes on my LG (Demeter preamp/Bart pups) and I like the feel and the mellow tone of them through my practice rig! Nice and smooth, and quite! I'll be putting them to the acid test at this weekend's gig.

Those strings really spoiled me Ray. After playing them I just can't keep rounds on any of my basses. The rounds just feel so abrasive.
I've found that even though sometimes when playing solo I think that the rounds sound better, in the mix, the flats cut through with clarity better.
Let us know how they do on the weekend gig.

 

[JOME77]

Ok Roscoe friends I’m coming to you for sage recommendations.
An artist friend of ours turned an old Squire bass into a piece of artwork that documents our family’s history with significant scriptures and dates, etc. The fret markers have fret lights and the text on the body is glow in the dark.
Here’s where you come in; I’m looking for a decorative wall hanger that doesn’t obstruct the view of the neck like my body practice room hangers
So what do you say?
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That is really cool Dennis!
I'd just mount some mirror hanging brackets on the rear.

 

[Nightman]

Ok Roscoe friends I’m coming to you for sage recommendations.
An artist friend of ours turned an old Squire bass into a piece of artwork that documents our family’s history with significant scriptures and dates, etc. The fret markers have fret lights and the text on the body is glow in the dark.
Here’s where you come in; I’m looking for a decorative wall hanger that doesn’t obstruct the view of the neck like my body practice room hangers
So what do you say?
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Very nice and creative, Dennis!! I vote picture frame hanging brackets mounted on the rear, but I would also visit a Hobby Lobby/Framing store for more ideas and suggestions.

 

[Nightman]

Those strings really spoiled me.

I certainly see how that can happen, Joe! I’m reminded of the TI’s with the smoothness of them, and the mellow tone of the Chromes tame the baked in character of the onboard Demeter.

 

[JOME77]

I certainly see how that can happen, Joe! I’m reminded of the TI’s with the smoothness of them, and the mellow tone of the Chromes tame the baked in character of the onboard Demeter.

The Chromes actually sound much better after they have 4-8 hours break-in time. The highs smooth out nicely. And the great thing is, they don't change much at all after they're broke in. I've had a set for over a year and they still sound the same.

 

[JohnnyR]

Ok Roscoe friends I’m coming to you for sage recommendations.
An artist friend of ours turned an old Squire bass into a piece of artwork that documents our family’s history with significant scriptures and dates, etc. The fret markers have fret lights and the text on the body is glow in the dark.
Here’s where you come in; I’m looking for a decorative wall hanger that doesn’t obstruct the view of the neck like my body practice room hangers
So what do you say?
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WOW

That's awesome Dennis..........

Without too much cogitating, do you still have access to the neck screws, or were they filled as part of the creation ????

If so a simple bracket could be fabricated to attach the creation to a wall hanger. It would be plenty strong and completely hidden behind the body.

Just a thought..

 

[KaseOfBass]

Well, the decision has been made <sigh>

For Sale/Trade - Roscoe Century Custom 5 JM

The fairly new to me Century Custom 5 JM is up for sale/trade. I just like the neck/string spacing of my regular spec Century Custom JJ so much better. It's a shame, the JM is a fantastic bass in both sound and looks.

Open to trades on it and I'd really just rather have another Roscoe. So if you're hankering for a five-string 19mm Roscoe that's not a classic series, holler at me.

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So, I've been playing this one this week getting ready for a fill-in I'm doing this weekend...I'm keeping it! It's just such a great playing bass with a fantastic sound.

 

[steelin4u]

So, I've been playing this one this week getting ready for a fill-in I'm doing this weekend...I'm keeping it! It's just such a great playing bass with a fantastic sound.

That's great - congrats! Have you considered getting a tech (or Roscoe) to cut a new nut with the spacing you prefer, and scooting the saddles close? That could make it like 18.3mm at the bridge and standard (whatever measurement that is for Roscoe) at the nut? A tech could measure the spacing on your fave Roscoe and copy it to the J/MM. Best of luck this weekend!

 

[KaseOfBass]

That's great - congrats! Have you considered getting a tech (or Roscoe) to cut a new nut with the spacing you prefer, and scooting the saddles close? That could make it like 18.3mm at the bridge and standard (whatever measurement that is for Roscoe) at the nut? A tech could measure the spacing on your face Roscoe and copy it to the J/MM. Best of luck this weekend!

Thanks!

Yes sir, I've got the saddles adjusted in (oddly I have the saddles adjusted all the way out on the Century 5JJ). As for the nut, it's no so much the actual string spacing of the nut as much as just the neck itself. It'd take a whole new neck. But it's just preference, so I'm not going to sweat it. Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[JOME77]

So I ushered at a Danny Gokey concert last night and had a blast. Great concert and I was really impressed with Danny's testimony and his ability to share the gospel with authentic conviction. The guy can certainly sing!
After the show I meet his bass player (and musical director) Eric Ramsey. Super nice guy and a really great player and showman. And guess what? Eric owns a Roscoe LG3005. He wasn't playing it last night but you could tell by our conversation that he totally loves the play-ability and sound of the bass. I didn't ask why it wasn't at the gig but I suspect he felt that it was safer at home than on the road.
So what did he play? A P-bass. Surprise, surprise!

 

[Nightman]

So what did he play? A P-bass. Surprise, surprise!

So, was it a Fender P bass or an XYZ bass with P style pups?

 

[JOME77]

So, was it a Fender P bass or an XYZ bass with P style pups?

It was. Fender loaded body with a Leo Quan bridge and a Warmoth neck (I believe).

 

[Nightman]

Those strings really spoiled me Ray. After playing them I just can't keep rounds on any of my basses. The rounds just feel so abrasive.
I've found that even though sometimes when playing solo I think that the rounds sound better, in the mix, the flats cut through with clarity better.
Let us know how they do on the weekend gig.

Those Chromes are the BOMB!!! I was a little worried about how they were going to work for the main song, The Best Is Yet To Come (D. Lawrence), but they worked just fine and I like them very much!!

 

[Freddy-G.]

Those Chromes are the BOMB!!! I was a little worried about how they were going to work for the main song, The Best Is Yet To Come (D. Lawrence), but they worked just fine and I like them very much!!

Glad you like those Chromes, Ray. Let us know if you can hear them change tone just a bit over time.

I've been using Dunlop strings lately. And I've got a set of Dunlop stainless steel flatwounds that I'm thinking of putting on my Roscoe Classic. I believe the Chromes are higher tension, the Dunlops are lower tension. I have a sneaking feeling that I'm going to like the low tension strings a little better. I don't nitpick, though. I adjust to what I have in hand.

 

[Freddy-G.]

I love the Mogami Gold ones. They last forever and sound great . I also use the Mogami Gold Speakons for my Cabs

Yes! I should upgrade my speakon cables as well. Thanks for mentioning that.

 

[JOME77]

Those Chromes are the BOMB!!! I was a little worried about how they were going to work for the main song, The Best Is Yet To Come (D. Lawrence), but they worked just fine and I like them very much!!

Good to hear Ray!
I've currently got them on 3 of my 4 fretted basses. Love the feel and love the sound!