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I suspect that’s why the Universe had me playing guitar until the mid-90’s.
One of the instruments I played in elementary school was the brass tuba! I was so glad when they bought the fiberglass one in the last year I was there. By the time I went to high school I was done playing/carrying heavy instruments.
 
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gregouille23 said:
Hello,

I am considering getting a 90s 6 string Roscoe but I am a bit concerned by the weight of the beast (around 11.5 lbs). The bass has one of these big Wilkinson bridges, and i am not sure what they are made of. Would it help save some weight to swap the bridge for an aluminium hipshot a model for instance? Thanks for the help.

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The Wilkinson bridge does have s fairly large footprint but it’s quite light. Plus if you remove it there aren’t many bridges out there that would cover the screw holes and impressions that it leaves in the top.
I actually liked those bridges. Mike Tobias and Carvin used those bridges back then too.
If you can’t deal with the weight I’d say pass on the bass. That being said, some of the best sounding basses that I’ve played were heavy. Maybe it could be your sit down bass.:)
 
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Greetings

Applying for membership with:
Roscoe SKB-3006 Serial #5668
Figured Ash Body / 35" Scale Maple Purpleheart Neck
Birdseye Maple Fretboard w/ Matching Headstock
Diamondwood Nut / Hipshot Ultralite Tuners
Hipshot Standard A Style Bridge
(Updated the Roscoe version to allow lower action on treble side. Went with Gold to save hassle of scraping black paint off new bridge to allow grounding)
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Roscoe Bartolini 3 Band Preamp with coil tap switches
Roscoe Bartolini Pickups

Couldn't be happier. Post bridge update it has action like a fine classical guitar and the classic Roscoe tone.
Just the color I was looking for to complete my 6 string trio of instruments.

I know that pictures are required so here they are:
 
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BSR6P-Bob said:
Greetings

Applying for membership with:
Roscoe SKB-3006 Serial #5668
Figured Ash Body / 35" Scale Maple Purpleheart Neck
Birdseye Maple Fretboard w/ Matching Headstock
Diamondwood Nut / Hipshot Ultralite Tuners
Hipshot Standard A Style Bridge
(Updated the Roscoe version to allow lower action on treble side. Went with Gold to save hassle of scraping black paint off new bridge to allow grounding)View attachment 3928581View attachment 3928583View attachment 3928585View attachment 3928586View attachment 3928587
Roscoe Bartolini 3 Band Preamp with coil tap switches
Roscoe Bartolini Pickups

Couldn't be happier. Post bridge update it has action like a fine classical guitar and the classic Roscoe tone.
Just the color I was looking for to complete my 6 string trio of instruments.

I know that pictures are required so here they are:
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Beautiful top on that one. Congratulations.
 
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Dave Siff said:
I was just trolling the Classifieds for fun, and on page 18, ran across this. It sold. Holy $#%@^$&@!
SOLD - Roscoe SKB Signature in beached green
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Man! That is a very tight pin flame top on that bass! Definitely a 5AAA top. Very cool stain too.
Is it just me or do the recessed knobs take away from the look of bass? I've just never been able to love that feature.
 
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JOME77 said:
Man! That is a very tight pin flame top on that bass! Definitely a 5AAA top. Very cool stain too.
Is it just me or do the recessed knobs take away from the look of bass? I've just never been able to love that feature.
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I’ve never been a fan of the recessed knobs, But to each their own. I actually prefer the look of the standard basses. The carved tops are really nice, but I also love my “flat” standard plus basses with black knobs.
 
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JOME77 said:
The Wilkinson bridge does have s fairly large footprint but it’s quite light. Plus if you remove it there aren’t many bridges out there that would cover the screw holes and impressions that it leaves in the top.
I actually liked those bridges. Mike Tobias and Carvin used those bridges back then too.
If you can’t deal with the weight I’d say pass on the bass. That being said, some of the best sounding basses that I’ve played were heavy. Maybe it could be your sit down bass.:)
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Thanks for the helpful reply. I had another stupid idea meanwhile... the bass comes with Sperzel tuners as well, which are then from either the 80s or 90s... would replacing these by let s say hipshot ultra lites save some weight? :D I am more and more considering 11.5 lbs is not that bad but if I could save a bit more that would be even better :smug:
 
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gregouille23 said:
Thanks for the helpful reply. I had another stupid idea meanwhile... the bass comes with Sperzel tuners as well, which are then from either the 80s or 90s... would replacing these by let s say hipshot ultra lites save some weight? :D I am more and more considering 11.5 lbs is not that bad but if I could save a bit more that would be even better :smug:
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I think this thread may be of some help to you as it lists the weight and other details of large number of bass tuners, including Sperzel's and Ultralite's.

Tuner weights revisited: GB350, Ultralites, GB707, etc.
 
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