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Roscoe Club
- Thread starter JOME77
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I don't like all this secrecy as of late.
What are these super secret builds?
Well now, if we told you, they wouldn't be super secret, would they?
....patience, weedhoppah!
- Apr 1, 2000
- 17,398
- 9,830
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars, DR Strings, Aguilar Amplification
So check it, fellas (and ladies): here's a link to 5 full tracks of the latest Quartus CD. Better than 30 second clips - hope you guys like!
http://www.reverbnation.com/playlist/view_playlist/-4?page_object=artist_1076338
http://www.reverbnation.com/playlist/view_playlist/-4?page_object=artist_1076338
let's see what hasn't been done yet at the Roscoe shop .....
Maybe a Century Roscoe with 3 jazz style pickups strategically placed for optimal tone possibilities ..........
I've seen one kind of like that already. A J at the neck and a pair of J's in the MM spot.
Maybe some odd scale lengths?
Different finish?
New body style?
Also, Joel, another step along the road to the "top secret project" has been taken this week.
Y'all need to find a place to put a "Widget" on it. It would be fitting considering its purpose.
- Apr 1, 2000
- 17,398
- 9,830
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars, DR Strings, Aguilar Amplification
Thanks for the update Gard!Keith (good name, by the way...
Right now, much happening here, including my own new baby will be "born" next week!
Also, Joel, another step along the road to the "top secret project" has been taken this week.
Hey guys. Just picked up a Century Signature 5 from the classified. I'm excited to get it.
Could someone tell my what strings the Roscoe's ship with, and what gauges. I'm assuming the used bass I'm getting has the original strings (could be wrong), and probably want to start out with a fresh set of the strings that the luthier feels works best on the bass as a 'starting point'.
Thanks!
It looks to be a beautiful instrument (it's the trans orange with birdseye maple board). Ever since I played Mike Arnopol's at his house, I've been interested in one. My interest increased when I picked up a Glockenklang Blue Soul, which has that sort of 'Bartolini' tone built into it (fat, smooth, a bit 'pingy' up top). Never did really like the look of the original models, especially those with the slanted pickups (pure IMO there) but the Century body shape/style is very nice... updated classic. I dig it.
It will be interesting if I can deal with the 18mm spacing over the long run. I'm so used to the 'normal, full' 19mm.
Could someone tell my what strings the Roscoe's ship with, and what gauges. I'm assuming the used bass I'm getting has the original strings (could be wrong), and probably want to start out with a fresh set of the strings that the luthier feels works best on the bass as a 'starting point'.
Thanks!
It looks to be a beautiful instrument (it's the trans orange with birdseye maple board). Ever since I played Mike Arnopol's at his house, I've been interested in one. My interest increased when I picked up a Glockenklang Blue Soul, which has that sort of 'Bartolini' tone built into it (fat, smooth, a bit 'pingy' up top). Never did really like the look of the original models, especially those with the slanted pickups (pure IMO there) but the Century body shape/style is very nice... updated classic. I dig it.
It will be interesting if I can deal with the 18mm spacing over the long run. I'm so used to the 'normal, full' 19mm.
^^^ Nice pic!
I love the contrasting look of the top and finger board on your Roscoe!
...I'm kind of partial to the 12th fret marker matching the top too!
Thanks! In person this thing is just stunning. Sounds a'ight too I guess
D'Addario exl165sl + .125SL B string
So it's .45, .65, .85, .105, .125 all super long.
I use these on my Roscoe now and love it! Much prefer them to all other nickel strings that don't sound as bright.
So it's .45, .65, .85, .105, .125 all super long.
I use these on my Roscoe now and love it! Much prefer them to all other nickel strings that don't sound as bright.
Congrats Ken. That's a beauty!
The Roscoe strings are bulk purchased D'Addario XL Nickelwound strings and are slightly different from the std. EXL170-5SL set (the "SL" is SUPER LONG, the non-SL sets tend to be a bit short for a 35" scale length on the B & E strings).
The gauges for the Roscoe sets are:
45, 60, 85, .100, .125
Let us know how you like the Roscoe once you gig with it a while.
I deleted my previous string gauge post since you got to it first, Jome.
Ken,
Congrats on the bass! I saw that one in the classifieds, it's a looker. I've put DR Hi-Beams on mine and like those as well with my particular bass (Roscoe Barts/Aguilar Pre).
As for the string spacing, the bridge is adjustable so you can space it out just a hair more but certainly not to the point of being a full 19mm. Like you, 19mm spacing is where I feel at home but, with my bridge adjusted out, I find the spacing comfortable.
Ken,
Congrats on the bass! I saw that one in the classifieds, it's a looker. I've put DR Hi-Beams on mine and like those as well with my particular bass (Roscoe Barts/Aguilar Pre).
As for the string spacing, the bridge is adjustable so you can space it out just a hair more but certainly not to the point of being a full 19mm. Like you, 19mm spacing is where I feel at home but, with my bridge adjusted out, I find the spacing comfortable.
