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#1,301
Hi all, I'm working on finding a Roscoe to fit my needs...yet I'm never even played one. From all I've seen and heard they seem like a bass that'll fit my needs. Someone mentioned a thin neck, how thin? Ibanez thin? I'm going to get a 5 string I know that much. I like a bass to balance closer to 45degree angle than horizontal, any tips on the body style that'd suit that preference best?
Thanks in advance and I hope to be part of the Roscoe family!
 
#1,302
I haven't played an Ibanez for a while but I don't think they are quite that thin - front to back. They are the most comfortable neck I've played. I'd go with a Century body style. Bart soaps and preamp for the signature Roscoe tone. Anything you get will sound like a Roscoe - just slightly different flavors. I suppose the exception would be something with the new Aguilar pups and pre. That is supposed to be a little more old school sounding.
 
#1,303
I played an ibanez 6 string for years. The ibanez necks are definitely thinner front to back. Roscoes have a smaller nut width, barely.

In terms of reach the century body style is more like an ibanez. The LG and SKB each require a little more reach to the first fret due to the shorter horns. Some people notice the difference and some don't.

Also - roscoe places their strap attachments in a way that makes the bass hang more at an angle as opposed to straight. At least that's been my experience.
 
#1,305
My most recent (May 2013) Roscoe (SKB 3005 JJ - "The Hoppah") has a slightly thinner neck. When I ordered it I mentioned to Gard / Greg that I wanted a thinner neck, Gard told me that he would tell Tony who was the artist working on that aspect of my bass. I could't be happier with the result. I too owned a fantastic Ibanez SR 1305, my first 5 string ever, and dig the thinner neck as I don't quite have banana hands!

I am sure Gard will chime in asap. Good luck and we hope to have you as a member of the family soon.
 
#1,306
I'm actually NOT looking for the ibanez thin, so this is good news. Although I don't necessarily dislike them, they're just not my favorite. And as incredible it would be to custom order one (VERY jealous of you guys) I simply cannot afford it. Love the feedback so far. The carve near the neck on the high string side, was it difficult to get used to at first? Is it preferred vs a regular bass now that you're used to it?
 
#1,307
If any LG3005 owners can help me out:

I am looking to find a flight case to get my new acquisition safely back to Brasil and I need to get the dimensions of the bass itself. The following info would be HUGELY helpful and appreciated:
• Length overall
• Body width at widest point
• Body thickness/depth when laid flat

Thanks y'all!
 
#1,308
The dimensions on mine are
Overall length ~45"
Widest part of body = 12 5/8"
Depth of body at the fingerboard to the strings is 2 1/2" but,
I laid it flat face down and the dimension from the floor to the back of the A string tuner on the angled headstock is 2 3/4".
Hope that helps.
Bruce
 
#1,310
paddydaddyo said:
If any LG3005 owners can help me out:

I am looking to find a flight case to get my new acquisition safely back to Brasil and I need to get the dimensions of the bass itself. The following info would be HUGELY helpful and appreciated:
• Length overall
• Body width at widest point
• Body thickness/depth when laid flat

Thanks y'all!
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Consider the SKB Bass Roller Case. It is around $130 at Musician's Friend. If you have a standard soft gig bag (like the Roscoe bag), you just empty the accessory pocket, and slide the bass in the gig back inside the hard shell. Works great, very protective, and it won't break the bank.

Similar to the golf club hard cases, but made for a bass in a soft (i.e., non hybrid gig bag).
 
#1,313
Hey e'rebody!!

I recently acquired my first Roscoe, a Vintage White SKB3006, #5055. I called Roscoe to get the info on it, swamp ash body, standard maple/wenge 3 piece neck, maple fretboard. Looks like the standard Roscoe Barts and Bart preamp. It was sitting in a gig bag for about a year before I got it, so I plan to set it up to my liking. Overall, I'm happy with how it sounds through my rig,
Eden WT800c through a Glasstone Lil G (2x12). Happy to be a part of the family (I feel like I married in since the bass isn't brand new lol).

The neck on is wider and more flat than my Cirrus 6er, and from looking I think the string spacing is on the plus side of 18mm at the bridge, so it's gonna take some getting used too. I'm really digging the resonance of the ash body....I did an impromptu kitchen performance for my family, and it was loud enough for them to dance to!

I have a question: How can I tell if my pups are wired series or parallel? I ask because it's my understanding that there is a noticeable volume drop when switching between humbucker and single coil mode when the pups are wired in series, and that's what I'm noticing when I hit the switch on the Roscoe. I'm going to check Bartolini's wiring diagrams to educate myself, I was just wondering if there was a quick answer while I'm at work. Thanks in advnace!

Okay, it's not real if there aren't pics right:hyper:

photos

photos
 
#1,315
stix_clgi said:
Hey e'rebody!!

I recently acquired my first Roscoe, a Vintage White SKB3006, #5055. I called Roscoe to get the info on it, swamp ash body, standard maple/wenge 3 piece neck, maple fretboard. Looks like the standard Roscoe Barts and Bart preamp. It was sitting in a gig bag for about a year before I got it, so I plan to set it up to my liking. Overall, I'm happy with how it sounds through my rig,
Eden WT800c through a Glasstone Lil G (2x12). Happy to be a part of the family (I feel like I married in since the bass isn't brand new lol).

The neck on is wider and more flat than my Cirrus 6er, and from looking I think the string spacing is on the plus side of 18mm at the bridge, so it's gonna take some getting used too. I'm really digging the resonance of the ash body....I did an impromptu kitchen performance for my family, and it was loud enough for them to dance to!

I have a question: How can I tell if my pups are wired series or parallel? I ask because it's my understanding that there is a noticeable volume drop when switching between humbucker and single coil mode when the pups are wired in series, and that's what I'm noticing when I hit the switch on the Roscoe. I'm going to check Bartolini's wiring diagrams to educate myself, I was just wondering if there was a quick answer while I'm at work. Thanks in advnace!

Okay, it's not real if there aren't pics right:hyper:

photos

photos
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Can't see your pics. Never saw a Roscoe with Bart Soaps and preamp with a single coil/dual coil switch. Are you sure you don't have an Aguilar pre in there with a preamp bypass switch? That would most likely explain what you are hearing.
 
#1,316
KJung said:
Can't see your pics. Never saw a Roscoe with Bart Soaps and preamp with a single coil/dual coil switch. Are you sure you don't have an Aguilar pre in there with a preamp bypass switch? That would most likely explain what you are hearing.
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Thanks for the response...

Sorry about that, sometimes pics work when I'm at work, sometimes they don't; I'll update when I get home.

I'm about 99% sure it's the Bart Pre. It has two modules, one longer one where most of the wires are coming out of, and another, shorter one that has the gain trim pot...it looks like it's wedged into the body somehow (real nice touch). That part of the wood and the control plate have a hole drilled in it that allows me to adjust the gain trim without having to open up the control cavity completely. This is standard on most Roscoe's with the Bart pre right?

The controls are as follows:
Volume with push/pull for Active/Bypass
Blend
Mid with push/pull for mid frequency (as far as I can tell)
Stacked Bass/Treble
Switch - now I'm assuming this is the coil split switch. In the down position the tone gets pretty thick in the lower mids, the highs also get some added booty. In the up position the volume drops pretty noticeably (not quite half volume like the EMG TWs), and the tone thins out some, which leads me to believe the switch is going from humbucker to single coil.

A lot of the pics I've seen in this thread show a switch among the other control knobs, so I"m wondering what that switch does for everyone else. I've used both the Bart NTMB-918f and Aguilar OBP-3 pretty extensively, and I generally don't have problems figuring out controls and wiring, but this one is a little confusing.

I'll take a pic of the control cavity, maybe you'll be able to see better what I'm describing.
 
#1,319
stix_clgi said:
Thanks for the response...

Sorry about that, sometimes pics work when I'm at work, sometimes they don't; I'll update when I get home.

I'm about 99% sure it's the Bart Pre. It has two modules, one longer one where most of the wires are coming out of, and another, shorter one that has the gain trim pot...it looks like it's wedged into the body somehow (real nice touch). That part of the wood and the control plate have a hole drilled in it that allows me to adjust the gain trim without having to open up the control cavity completely. This is standard on most Roscoe's with the Bart pre right?

The controls are as follows:
Volume with push/pull for Active/Bypass
Blend
Mid with push/pull for mid frequency (as far as I can tell)
Stacked Bass/Treble
Switch - now I'm assuming this is the coil split switch. In the down position the tone gets pretty thick in the lower mids, the highs also get some added booty. In the up position the volume drops pretty noticeably (not quite half volume like the EMG TWs), and the tone thins out some, which leads me to believe the switch is going from humbucker to single coil.

A lot of the pics I've seen in this thread show a switch among the other control knobs, so I"m wondering what that switch does for everyone else. I've used both the Bart NTMB-918f and Aguilar OBP-3 pretty extensively, and I generally don't have problems figuring out controls and wiring, but this one is a little confusing.

I'll take a pic of the control cavity, maybe you'll be able to see better what I'm describing.
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Not sure what that is. Sounds like maybe an OBP-3, but not sure. Gard can help out. My Century Signature has the Roscoe OEM Barts and the standard Bart pre that I've experienced in every other Roscoe I've played.

Volume,
Blend
Midrange with push pull shift
Stacked treble/bass

No bypass, no switch.

Edit: Beautiful bass by the way. I'll be interested to see what pre is in there!
 
#1,320
stix_clgi said:
Switch - now I'm assuming this is the coil split switch. In the down position the tone gets pretty thick in the lower mids, the highs also get some added booty. In the up position the volume drops pretty noticeably (not quite half volume like the EMG TWs), and the tone thins out some, which leads me to believe the switch is going from humbucker to single coil.
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the size and shape would lead me to believe the preamp is a bart preamp. the way you're describing the tonal change from the switch would lead me to believe that it is a series/parallel switch, not a series/single coil switch. if it were, the volume drop-off would be much more noticable, like the EMGs mentioned.

*edit*
after checking out bestbassgear, it looks like its the bart NTMB 4.6 A/P preamp with the coil switch added.
 

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