Roscoe Club

[Freddels]

Here's a couple of questions for my fellow Roscoeheads.

My LG3000 is my favorite bass. The tone is incredible. One of these days, I'm going to have another 5 or 6 made.

My old SKB3006 had similar woods but didn't sound as good as my LG. So, what is the distance b/w the pickups on the SKB and Century models? The pickups on the LG appear to be closer but the angle could be deceiving.

Also, on the different models of 5's and 6's, if you measure from inside the nut to the center of the pickup where the lowest string crosses over it (on the lowest string and the highest string), what is that measurement? Interested in the difference b/w the straight and angled pickups for these measurements.

Thanks,

 

[scubaduba]

Came across this while browsing evilbay. I'm in no way affiliated with this. It's a one-off Roscoe?

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[Active Reasoner]

Beautiful Redwood Burl Roscoe 7 on Ebay for $1850. Diamondwood board with frets, which look like steel. Worth checking out.

 

[ArtechnikA]

Also, on the different models of 5's and 6's, if you measure from inside the nut to the center of the pickup where the lowest string crosses over it (on the lowest string and the highest string), what is that measurement?

Meant to answer this earlier but got busy then forgot...

OK - SKB 3006 as pictured in post #507...

Distance between pickups: 2-3/4"
-- this is the center-to-center or top-to-top - not the clear space between
Nut to center of top pickup: 30"
35" scale length (standard)

 

[Freddels]

Meant to answer this earlier but got busy then forgot...

OK - SKB 3006 as pictured in post #507...

Distance between pickups: 2-3/4"
Nut to center of top pickup: 30"
35" scale length (standard)

Thanks. Without doing the 35" to 34" math conversion, the neck pickup is pretty close to the traditional P pup placement. The distance b/w the pickups is a lot more than on my LG.

 

[KaseOfBass]

Here's a couple of questions for my fellow Roscoeheads.

My LG3000 is my favorite bass. The tone is incredible. One of these days, I'm going to have another 5 or 6 made.

My old SKB3006 had similar woods but didn't sound as good as my LG. So, what is the distance b/w the pickups on the SKB and Century models? The pickups on the LG appear to be closer but the angle could be deceiving.

Also, on the different models of 5's and 6's, if you measure from inside the nut to the center of the pickup where the lowest string crosses over it (on the lowest string and the highest string), what is that measurement? Interested in the difference b/w the straight and angled pickups for these measurements.

Thanks,

Yeah, I meant to get this info for you as well but had forgot.

SKB3005, 35" scale:

Distance between pickups: 1.5"
Nut to center of neck pickup: 30"
Nut to center of bridge pickup: 32.5"

 

[ArtechnikA]

The distance b/w the pickups is a lot more than on my LG.

I edited my post to clarify the measurement.
I originally posted the center-to-center 'distance between.'
This is not the same as the "clear space between the pickups.'

Update: "space between pickups" is 1.55"
Pickups are mounted 2.75" center-to-center.

 

[Exemonium]

I am quite a proud new owner of a Roscoe! Not a new Roscoe, but amazing nonetheless!

 

[ArtechnikA]

I am quite a proud new owner of a Roscoe! Not a new Roscoe, but amazing nonetheless!

Beautiful! Congratulations !

 

[ko stradivarius]

I am quite a proud new owner of a Roscoe! Not a new Roscoe, but amazing nonetheless!

Wow. Thats purdy.

 

[Jaco Taco]

I am quite a proud new owner of a Roscoe! Not a new Roscoe, but amazing nonetheless!

Century's have the best bodies, imo.

 

[IanA]

I am quite a proud new owner of a Roscoe! Not a new Roscoe, but amazing nonetheless!

That is a stunning bass!

 

[Exemonium]

I agree

 

[KaseOfBass]

I am quite a proud new owner of a Roscoe! Not a new Roscoe, but amazing nonetheless!

Wow, that looks incredible!

 

[Gard]

Welcome to the family!

Nice bass, Amboyna burl top....what's the serial #?

 

[CrashClint]

Yep, one of my old basses. I actually bought it from Databass5. Roscoe Barts, Aguilar preamp, Mahogany body and Amboyna top. Very dark and compressed sounding with a lot of growl.

 

[JohnnyR]

I am quite a proud new owner of a Roscoe! Not a new Roscoe, but amazing nonetheless!

That top looks like it came from the same slab as the top on my Century Signature fretless (#5883). Same birth mark coloration, everything.

Beautiful !!!

 

[Exemonium]

#5894 I believe. Yes, plenty of growl which is what i wanted. I really enjoy playing it quite a bit!!

 

[Bass Viking]

My LG3000 is my favorite bass. The tone is incredible. One of these days, I'm going to have another 5 or 6 made.

You're going to get another 5 or 6 Roscoes?!!!

Can't say I blame you.

 

[Freddels]

You're going to get another 5 or 6 Roscoes?!!!

Can't say I blame you.

That would be great. I need to win the lottery!!!