I like the 3+2 and the 2+2 much more than the 4 in a line or the 4+1.
But I'm also a giant nerd.
But I'm also a giant nerd.
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Roscoe Club
- Thread starter JOME77
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I love it! A “sick” bass.
Well”sick” can be really good (man that bass looks sick!”) or bad (Man that bass looks like it’s sick!”). Or it could be depressing (man that bass makes me think of someone being sick”)
Or maybe that pink makes her think of having a stomachache (Pepto Bismol).
I guess I’m not sure what she means when she says that bass was sick.
I'm rather partial to Ken Smith's 2+3 headstock, which I think is very cool in an XYZ sort of way. Ken contended that the longer distance of the string post to the bridge saddle in this configuration benefited the feel and tone of the "B" string.
Am I missing something Fritz?
How would the 2/3 tuner configuration benefit the feel and tone of the "B" string (since it's still the first key on the head stock closest to the nut)?
Beautiful bass though!
Just passing on some major Ken Smith marketing mojo, Joe. However, the Smith bass that I played with that configuration was one of the most smokin' XYZs I've ever experienced.
If you want the nuts and bolts technical analysis (gobbledegook) from the master himself, here it is. Good luck reading his clarification of "2+3 vs 3+2" without at least smiling : )
If you want the nuts and bolts technical analysis (gobbledegook) from the master himself, here it is. Good luck reading his clarification of "2+3 vs 3+2" without at least smiling : )
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I learned a long time ago .... no arguing with Ken is allowed. He lives on a one-way street!
i think the concept is the b string tuner is farther from the nut on the 2+3, so it has a longer overall length from the bridge to the tuner (although I've also read that anything beyond the nut doesn't matter, and the same with anything before the bridge saddle (thru body vs top load), so ymmv). My FYZ
bass has this headstock, and while the B is excellent, the whole bass is world class so I don’t know if it’s just the one feature that does itFodera has their "extended b" headstock, which would confuse the heck out of me for tuning, and I've also heard has questionable benefits.
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That would be confusing to me, too @Fred312b! I’ve never noticed that before, which might just be a custom config but I wouldn’t want it.
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I have 4/1, 5 inline, 3/2, 2/3, 3/3! They all play about the same and the tuning order is in some logical order relevant to the string’s position. I’m good!
i think the concept is the b string tuner is farther from the nut on the 2+3, so it has a longer overall length from the bridge to the tuner (although I've also read that anything beyond the nut doesn't matter, and the same with anything before the bridge saddle (thru body vs top load), so ymmv). My FYZ
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Fodera has their "extended b" headstock, which would confuse the heck out of me for tuning, and I've also heard has questionable benefits.
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I’m thinking in those cases the “B” is more than just a string.
(It’s also B**L).just kidding. Maybe extending the string extra distance beyond the nut and or bridge does help but I’ll just say that I’ve heard great “B” strings on many 34” scale basses that didn’t do either. IMO certainly extended scale helps but beyond that it’s got more to do with overall neck construction. Case in point, Keith Ladds 30” scale Roscoe has a great sounding “B” string. Neck construction is paramount.
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I agree. Also, strings have gotten better too. And amps don’t fart out like they used to with the low notes. Wins all around!
Im sorry but that Just looks terrible for a bass brand that cost as much as they do.
I realize that and understand their thinking of how it probably improves the B string but to me it just looks like a mistake lol. I guess when it comes to the grand scale of things most wouldn't even notice.
I'm the last one to care about or have specific feelings about headstock shape, tuner config, etc., so when I say something is noticeably ugly and wrong...ew, Fodera. I'm sure it sounds great, but ew.
@Fred312b, as soon as restrictions are up, I'm swinging by to try your F bass, because I've always wanted to try one. I'll bring lots of Roscoes for you to try!
I don’t know- my instruments aren’t really used to being played by anyone with talent
Not to derail, but it is a heckuva nice bass, really does the ‘70s jazz thing well, but is quite versatile too. which is good, as I ordered it new, somewhat impulsively (after having lusted after one for years).Maybe I’ll have my Roscoe back by then too.
