Roscoe Club

[Pacman]

When I was ordering my Standard Plus basses, there were very few "options" available. Black hardware. Remember when that was kind of a thing?

I wonder who the first person who got them to drop that rule.....

 

[LightGroove]

I wonder who the first person who got them to drop that rule.....

Was it the Monkeypod?

 

[SteveC]

I wonder who the first person who got them to drop that rule.....

I'm not sure, but it was worth the $75 charge.
All the custom wood knobs are nice, but I really like the black knobs, bridge, strap buttons and tuners. Then again, I have always preferred the "simple" look and feel of the Standard basses. I tried a couple customs but they just didn't do it for me - beautiful as they are.

 

[MattLplaysBass]

My impatience and fickleness are being tested. Neither of which have ever stood the tests of their will very well anyway. I knew having a bass built was gonna be tough for me because of the previously stated admitted character flaws. However I poured gasoline on the fire by bringing Keith another bass that I acquired and asked for a complete overhaul. Unfortunately Bartolini seems to be flummoxing my plans on receiving either of the basses anytime soon. And so what happens now? My wandering eye is more than just focusing on other basses. Shall I say to the point of multiple acquisitions. Oh my.

I hear ya’- there’s a lot of nice stuff popping up lately. In the last month I snagged 2 basses (and placed an order for another one) and a cabinet, and more temptation keeps appearing…

 

[JOME77]

I wonder who the first person who got them to drop that rule.....

If it was one of your basses it’s only because of my constant badgering and harassment. I think that I mentioned it in every post for over a year.

 

[edbutler3]

Talking to Keith recently about my new build, he mentioned they now offer an "all wenge" option on the Wedge neck. Scrolling back though hundreds of pages on this thread, I recall seeing one, but I can't remember who had it. But it does look very cool.

Any opinions on it other than the aesthetics? I'm considering it vs the wenge/maple/wenge wedge.

 

[JOME77]

Talking to Keith recently about my new build, he mentioned they now off an "all wenge" option on the Wedge neck. Scrolling back though hundreds of pages on this thread, I recall seeing one, but I can't remember who had it. But it does look very cool.

Any opinions on it other than the aesthetics? I'm considering it vs the wenge/maple/wenge wedge.

I can’t really say (having not played one).
Maybe @Freddy-G. will chime in. He has one and has also owned the wenge/maple/wenge model.
I know the all wenge neck of my former MTD Norm Stockton model sounded too harsh and honky for my taste. Maybe the maple center smooths it out a bit? Not sure though.

 

[Nightman]

My MTD 535 had a Wenge neck and board. The tonal spectrum lacked on the low end, but it had lots of modern tonal character and looked great.

Did someone want to see beautiful Custom Roscoe basses? Who has 'em to post?

 

[JOME77]

Did someone want to see beautiful Custom Roscoe basses? Who has 'em to post?

Here's a few from my past ......

 

[bassmahn]

Here's a few from my past ......

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I remember a few of those on Blueberry Hill's website. Very cool!

 

[JOME77]

I remember a few of those on Blueberry Hill's website. Very cool!

Yeah. Jay is a great guy!

 

[bebass]

25719132[/URL], member: 245181"]The Aguilar Super Doubles are probably the most open pickups I’ve heard in a Roscoe…

Agree

Talking to Keith recently about my new build, he mentioned they now offer an "all wenge" option on the Wedge neck. Scrolling back though hundreds of pages on this thread, I recall seeing one, but I can't remember who had it. But it does look very cool.

Any opinions on it other than the aesthetics? I'm considering it vs the wenge/maple/wenge wedge.

Wenge is my absolute favorite from more than one manufacturer: Wenge/Wenge

 

[5StringPocket]

Agree


Wenge is my absolute favorite from more than one manufacturer: Wenge/Wenge

What body wood do you like best paired with the wenge neck and board?

 

[bebass]

What body wood do you like best paired with the wenge neck and board?

Generally I like Ash bodies. And have played several basses with Ash body and Wenge neck wenge fretboard.
I do think sometimes we can get carried away with wood tone differentials. I had two identical basses at different time one ash and one alder, and IMO the electronics was far more differential than the wood.

I have Osage Orange growing on my property - it is a VERY hard and difficult to cut wood. I bet a neck in that would be rock solid! And maybe give neck dive lol, unless paired with same for body. A body would likely weigh far too much although the density would have a unique sound.

 

[Nightman]

Here's a few from my past ......

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WOW! Joe those look marvelous!
I see one that is had the pleasure of owning!

 

[Nightman]

My two Custom Roscoe basses!

 

[Nightman]

Here is the 6'er I let get away! I traded it at Atlanta Bass Gallery for the Koa Gloss 5'er in the previous post. Another fine looking Custom!

 

[LightGroove]

The extra headroom allows for dynamic spikes in your playing (going from finger style to a slap or pop). While 9VDC might be fine for normal playing (90-95% of the time) you might exceed the capabilities of a 9VDC power supply if you suddenly play harder.

It doesn't change the gain, or any other aspect of the normal operation of the preamp. it just allows higher spikes without distorting (caused by inadequate power supply voltage). That being said, sometimes it's difficult to determine if distortion caused by dynamic spikes are due to inadequate power supply voltage or the power amp/speaker capabilities (since both can cause it).

Makes perfect sense . Thanks for the thorough response.

 

[JOME77]

Here is the 6'er I let get away! I traded it at Atlanta Bass Gallery for the Koa Gloss 5'er in the previous post. Another fine looking Custom!
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I loved that bass! Very classy looking.
I tried a couple times to get that one from you.

 

[armybass]

Here's a few from my past ......

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Good night! I’ve had some nice Roscoe’s but man that is a boatload of gorgeousness that surely can’t be rivaled! I’m in awe nd thankful for the pics.