Perhaps you unknowingly got one with 19mm spacing where the neck is a tad wider at the nut?
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Perhaps you unknowingly got one with 19mm spacing where the neck is a tad wider at the nut?
Perhaps a wider neck even the same depth will “feel” thicker/beefier, but I think calipers might be the best way to measure the reality. Maybe the bass could go back to the factory I would think it would simple matter for them to shave the neck down.
They used to have a guy named Tony who shaped their necks, and that was a great period of thin front-to-back necks for them. Once he left (and we're talking 5-8 years ago probably), the necks immediately became much fatter. Gard explained it to me as that's the way Keith prefers them. I actually sent the first few back that came through my store back to them to have them thinned out. Eventually, I think that response penetrated and they stopped making them so fat.
So, yeah, there's probably quite a bit of variability of the past 5-8 years.
So, yeah, there's probably quite a bit of variability of the past 5-8 years.
I was thinking about the “fat neck” issue last night so I looked back at my archive of past Roscoe’s and I had 3 Roscoe’s prior to Gard’s arrival at Roscoe (2 new builds and one used one). All of those basses had what I remember as very comfortable necks. The first one (bought used from a collector in Atlanta) was actually built at the same timeline as the basses in the first single page brochure that Roscoe had. It had a nice fast neck and is actually the one that sold me on Roscoe for life. Maybe Tony was there then too but that bass was made in the late 80’s and had the scarf neck joint and Wilkenson bridge.
I know that when I was spec’ing out my first 2 new builds (1999-2001) Keith had a guitar player that worked for him (when he wasn’t on tour) and he stayed with him for a long time and was very involved in most areas of production.
The good thing is that if you want the neck thinner, give Keith or Rik a call. I’m sure that they can reshape it to you liking.
I know that when I was spec’ing out my first 2 new builds (1999-2001) Keith had a guitar player that worked for him (when he wasn’t on tour) and he stayed with him for a long time and was very involved in most areas of production.
The good thing is that if you want the neck thinner, give Keith or Rik a call. I’m sure that they can reshape it to you liking.
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I have noticed that my only 2 new Roscoe's have had a slightly thicker neck as compared to the older ones I had. Now they are still very thin compared to most if not all basses I've owned and loved.
A neck carved by a human is unique and gives a instrument personality. I think my fav is on my Pittman it’s a V blending to C as you go up. For me it’s like the fingerprint or eye color. A subtle but unique signature of a hand made instrument.
I love all 3 of my Roscoe necks. They are slightly different though. My fretted 5 is the neck by which I judge all others. My fretless 5 is a little thinner (front to back) and also feels great. My Classic P4 feels surprisingly similar to my fretted 5. I thought it would for sure be thicker (front to back) but it is very comfortable. It's wider (side to side) than many 4 strings as it has the 1.75" nut. I thought that may be an issue but after a couple weeks it feels ok - as does the 19mm spacing which is the thing that is the most different for me between the 5's (18mm) and the 4.
3 fantastic basses. It's difficult to choose what to bring to a gig. 1st world problem for sure. I'm thinking about bringing a couple for every gig and switching around - either as appropriate of just because I can.
Cover band: P for most. Fretted 5 when needed.
Church: Fretless for most. P bass for "Trampled by Turtles" church.
Jazz: Fretless
Musicals: Whatever works best
Singer/songwriter: Probably P and fretless
It's nice to have options.
3 fantastic basses. It's difficult to choose what to bring to a gig. 1st world problem for sure. I'm thinking about bringing a couple for every gig and switching around - either as appropriate of just because I can.
Cover band: P for most. Fretted 5 when needed.
Church: Fretless for most. P bass for "Trampled by Turtles" church.
Jazz: Fretless
Musicals: Whatever works best
Singer/songwriter: Probably P and fretless
It's nice to have options.
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Thanks Joe. I will get in touch with Keith. The Century with the fat neck is a 2016.
The SKB with the most perfect neck I ever played on is a 2007.
I still can't believe that my new 2020 is a Standard Plus. It's the nicest bass I've had in my hands. The Vintage tone control and active-passive is the only way to go on the Bart electronics and Quad barts. Huge improvement over tone.
Are we going to start calling it the Joe/Shane mod? 
It matches the carpet!
Are we going to start calling it the Joe/Shane mod?
Great idea for a song....
Shane, Shane,Shane.
Shane on Joe!
Just about the worst I’ve ever heard!!
Are we going to start calling it the Joe/Shane mod?
@Fred312b So, is Joe the VTC mod and Shane the A/P switch, or should it be the other way?
Not only does Shane order matching knobs and straps for each new bass, he also changes out the carpet in his music room to match!
Heck!
I just found out that a Darkglass Hyper Luminal compressor doesn't come with a power supply (and you can't use a battery)!
Bummer! It's arriving tomorrow and all I can do is look at it!
Yep and you need a GOOD power supply that gives you at least 250ma continuous. Not 200, not 249, TWO FIFTY! Ask me how I know
Not only does Shane order matching knobs and straps for each new bass, he also changes out the carpet in his music room to match!
I'm also assuming the carpet matches the drapes...
