Ryan's newest fretless 5 has exactly that setup.
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Omg that's beautiful!
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- Thread starter JOME77
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Omg that's beautiful!
- Apr 1, 2000
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- Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars, DR Strings, Aguilar Amplification
Seymore Duncan will wind you one of those custom. Back in the day, I suggested that John Turner have them wind one for an 8 string (single course) build he was having done. They did it, and it sounds amazing.
Well, now I've convinced myself that I want the new Aggie MM after hearing Gard's. Hopefully I'm not letting the cat out of the bag but, they are supposedly developing a J that matches with it. So, I'll probably be getting an Aggie JM of some sort when they come available. There is a huge walnut board in the shop that screams for a solid body JM.
I wonder if they'd do a bass with humbuckers in the JB position . . .
Well, Gard beat me to the punch, but yep, they'll do it no problem.
And it sounds pretty damn good. Actually, I think it sounds really damn good. There isn't a thing I would change about the specs on that bass. Well, maybe one thing, but we won't get into that......
It cuts through beautifully, while still sounding fat and full. Exactly what I was hoping for. I honestly wouldn't mind having a fretted with the same specs now, but I doubt that's gonna happen anytime soon.
Ryan's newest fretless 5 has exactly that setup.
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Exactly!!! From my eye, the neck pickup looks like it's in the P position and the bridge pickup in the 60's jazz position. I like it.
I think that may actually work better than the reverse slant on a 6'er.
Ryan, what's that one weigh? I love mahogany (some is light, some not so much) but with my old back I really need lightweight.
It's right around the 9 to 10 lb range, maybe a touch more. I specifically told Gard not to worry about weight with this one (just like I did with my others). I prefer my basses to have a little weight to them, for some reason. I use 4" Italia straps and don't notice the weight a bit.
I'm sure they could find the right piece of wood to build you a lighter one than this, though.
I've got arthritis in my shoulders and I'm getting more sensitive to weight issues.
Yes sir, Burl Walnut top, Mahogany body, Wenge, Maple and Purple Heart neck and exhibition Cocobola fingerboard.
The Fretless is Burl Box-Elder.
A quick question for Roscoe experts:
What are the general characteristics of/tone differences between Pau Ferro, Chechen, and African Tulipwood fretboards?
I've owned several Roscoes over the years and and am considering having another SKB Custom 5 built. I'm probably going with an Ash body, Quilted Maple top, and the Aguilar DCB/OBP-3 system.
I'm very familiar with the look, feel, and general tone of Pau Ferro but Chechen and African Tulipwood are very interesting aesthetically. Just wondering what the Roscoe community thinks about these different fretboards to complement these tone woods.
Thanks!
What are the general characteristics of/tone differences between Pau Ferro, Chechen, and African Tulipwood fretboards?
I've owned several Roscoes over the years and and am considering having another SKB Custom 5 built. I'm probably going with an Ash body, Quilted Maple top, and the Aguilar DCB/OBP-3 system.
I'm very familiar with the look, feel, and general tone of Pau Ferro but Chechen and African Tulipwood are very interesting aesthetically. Just wondering what the Roscoe community thinks about these different fretboards to complement these tone woods.
Thanks!
If you do a google search of the different tone woods you'll probably get more info. I just looked up Chechen and it was described to be like rosewood.
