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Roscoe Club
- Thread starter JOME77
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It's too bad that it's quantity is completely limited at this point
Well other than Ray, how’s everyone’s day going?
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What’s that, a box? Who’s it from?
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Whatever could it be?
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That’s a pretty big box for a shirt, you say. (The shirt is black by the way, just washed out from the sun.)
Indeed it is...
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For those who don’t remember (I had to look, it has been awhile), before:
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And after 1 year at Club Roscoe:
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So, I have to say, this bass SMOKES now! I forgot how nice the body was, but this new neck is killer! Keith and Co. did a wonderful job, matching the headstock (and a diamondwood nut)
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Nicely grained wenge fingerboard with koa 12th fret inlay
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A FAT stripe of purpleheart in the slim and fast neck (and some nice figuring in the maple as well)
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(Of course, now I’m thinking of joining the matching wooden cover club with Joe and Shane, but maybe I’ll enjoy the bass a bit as is).
So in conclusion/ TL/DR, good things come to those who wait. It’s initial first impressions, but I’m thrilled with this bass- the build quality is excellent, the new neck is sooo fast! And if you didn’t know it was a replacement neck, you wouldn’t, they did such a good job of matching it all up.
I also have to say that even though it took awhile, Keith was always polite and answered the phone when I called and answered emails, so it’s not like he was dodging me or anything. I think (and all the new basses on fb reinforce) that they’re pretty busy and just trying to get ‘em done right and out the door. He had emailed me at 6:30pm the night he was carving the nut to give me an update, so I’m sure they’re busting their butts over there.
Also, on the back of the shirt, apparently someone told Keith I’n getting the 6 string itch again
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Dang Matt!
Freaking awesome man!
So very glad that one made it back. It looks great!
And yeah, if it had been routed through me those ball ends would have been corrected!
And @Bassworship1
I wouldn’t have kept an entire year. Just 2 more weeks!
Keith told me that he strings those bridges that way just to make Joe nervousOh yeah, and apparently they didn’t send it to Joe before they shipped it to me
Very cool that the new neck is so awesome. I'm quite surprised how much difference a changed neck can make in the sound and playability of a bass.
Enjoy, enjoy!
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Lol
That and them only installing 1 to 1 1-2 windings of the B string (around the tuner shaft)!
@Fred312b
The more I look at your bass the more impressed I am Matt. The wenge board totally changed the look of the bass. So much warmer looking.
And I love the matching wood inlay!
I’d say worth the wait ( now that it’s over).
The more I look at your bass the more impressed I am Matt. The wenge board totally changed the look of the bass. So much warmer looking.
And I love the matching wood inlay!
I’d say worth the wait ( now that it’s over).
agreed- I even double checked the photos to make sure it’s the same body
And most definitely worth the wait. Amusingly some builders take this long normally. Thankfully everything else is fine so I can fret and fuss about true 1st wirld problems like this
I'm fairly certain that the modern shape lines are 3/8", and I'd wager that the classics are 1/2". Maybe someone who still has a classic can confirm.
@Fred312b that new neck is really next-level! Congrats, and I bet it sounds as beautiful as it looks.
I meant to specify Century in there but forgot! But looks like they are indeed 3/8, thanks!
It kinda fries my brain that I could go from B-G tuning on my Roscoe fretless to E-C, with the neck not moving, the action barely budging, and the intonation mostly spot-on. The E and C strings could probably come up a hair and the G string intonation is a tad flat. The nut slots aren't too wide to accommodate the thinner strings. Joe presaged all of this, of course, but it didn't seem physically possible. Is this the sign of a really well-built bass or would it be that way on any bass?
I think it’s a sign of a very stiff neck and possible helped by maybe close string tension (between the 2 sets).
Which brand and gauge strings were on it and which brand and gauge did you use for the new tuning?
The B-G strings that were on it were the Roscoe D'Addario set, .045-.125.
I bought a 6-string set of Ernie Ball Slinky nickel roundwounds, so the E-C is .032-.045.-.065-.080.-.100.
So I have a .130 B left over to pair with a 4-string set the next time one of my fretted basses needs a string change.
I also found that I’m able to go back and forth from D’addario Chrome flats and the Roscoe OEM D’addario nickel RW’s without making any truss rod adjustments (on both of my Roscoes).
The top load Hipshot A bridge also allows you to do that while still maintaining the tuner shaft wraps. The intonation is remarkably close between the 2 string types too.
So much to love about Roscoe basses!
I recall installing Chromes on my Roscoe and not having to make any adjustments from the D’Addario EXLs.
I really like the tones I get from those strings on the Roscoe with the Nordy preamp and Bart pups.
I really like the tones I get from those strings on the Roscoe with the Nordy preamp and Bart pups.
"Wild Horses" played on my Century fretless:
Well I have this beautiful 5JJ Century coming my way. I've been wanting to own a Roscoe Jazz bass for years. Will hold me over until my Custom Roscoe is finished by Keith.
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