pantherairsoft Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Hey folks, I felt sure we had one of these, but it seems not (if we do and someone finds it. Let me know and I'll merge them!). I know there is quite a bit of love or Roscoe basses on Basschat so let's compile them here (even of you've shown them else where). By far my fav' luthier. Mine - Century Standard 6 Fretless Ash body, Maple neck, Diamond Wood board lined with aluminium. CB Bart pups and pre Hipshot hardware (and I've replaced the knobs with hipshot O-Rings) Who's next? Shep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) Ooh! I'm in! Lovely CS, killer grain on that ash! I have these two, an LG 3005, and a fretless SKB 3005. The fretted is flame maple over ash, bubinga fretboard, and the standard maple/purpleheart neck, with Roscoe spec. Bart pickups, and a Bart preamp. The flame maple top is really thick though, half the body in fact. The fretless is box elder burl over spanish cedar, with maple and mahogany layers, lined diamondwood fingerboard, and the standard maple/purpleheart neck, also Roscoe spec Bart pickups, and Bart preamp. The fretless though, came stock with an Aguilar pre, but was returned to Roscoe for them to install the Bart preamp before I owned it. Edited April 10, 2011 by Darkstrike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Lovely! Not a 'massive' fan of the LG shape... It's a little odd, but yours is possibly the nicest I've seen. The SKB is killer! Love the Diamond boards too... Amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 At last, a Roscoe thread! I was looking for a bass to replace my Tobias Classic 5, which had been gigged constantly for 15 years, I'd heard of Roscoe, so I did a bit of reaearch and ended up buying one from Bass Direct (I was their first Roscoe customer). [attachment=77130:roscoe.jpg] This pic was taken on the day I picked my bass up in Mark's home. These basses are purely hand-built in a small factory, without the price tag of a Fodera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1194989' date='Apr 10 2011, 08:09 PM']At last, a Roscoe thread! I was looking for a bass to replace my Tobias Classic 5, which had been gigged constantly for 15 years, I'd heard of Roscoe, so I did a bit of reaearch and ended up buying one from Bass Direct (I was their first Roscoe customer). [attachment=77130:roscoe.jpg] This pic was taken on the day I picked my bass up in Mark's home. These basses are purely hand-built in a small factory, without the price tag of a Fodera.[/quote] Don't look too happy about it will ya' Nice... I have serious GAS for another. My Bassline EUB has to go and I'm going to have to consider my bass position carefully. Thinking of going 'all Roscoe'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I was actually going to order a custom-built one, but a few years ago I went to a music show to see Mark and he'd just received delivery of a few basses, one of which was the bass I bought. It's an ash body, bubinga top, wenge fingerboard, and an uprated neck with wenge stringers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1194991' date='Apr 10 2011, 08:12 PM']Don't look too happy about it will ya' Nice... I have serious GAS for another. My Bassline EUB has to go and I'm going to have to consider my bass position carefully. Thinking of going 'all Roscoe'.[/quote] Ha! That was my bass face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1194923' date='Apr 10 2011, 07:03 PM']Lovely! Not a 'massive' fan of the LG shape... It's a little odd, but yours is possibly the nicest I've seen. The SKB is killer! Love the Diamond boards too... Amazing.[/quote] I dig it, but it is a pretty weird shape, that's for sure! Makes more sense when it's sitting in your lap, very comfy IMHO. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Oohhh.... I'll get a pic of my LG up when I get the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I can't lay claim to owning a Roscoe, but I love the 3005s. OK, if it's Roscoe porn you're after, this was up for sale on Ishibashi a couple of years ago. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I'd love a Roscoe-bird one day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1194923' date='Apr 10 2011, 07:03 PM']Lovely! Not a 'massive' fan of the LG shape... It's a little odd, but yours is possibly the nicest I've seen. The SKB is killer! Love the Diamond boards too... Amazing.[/quote] Indeed - when seeing it out of context on a stand, it may seems a little off. Once strapped on, it looks great... and feels great to the player too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 (edited) Here are my two: The Orange Century Standard has Roscoe Barts with a swamp ash body and a maple neck/fretboard. The Flame Koa Century standard + has a swamp ash body, Flame/Burr Koa top, 3 piece maple neck, birdseye maple fingerboard and Bart J's in 60's position. Both are monsters of tone! I love these basses and they weigh next to nothing with great feel, tone and playability. Also, the trim pot on the control plate comes in really handy. Jim Edited April 11, 2011 by BigJim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Here's mine - it was love at first sight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 [quote name='Sue' post='1196080' date='Apr 11 2011, 06:56 PM']Here's mine - it was love at first sight...[/quote] Yum! That's pretty awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Anyone know if they will custom build me a "34"inch scale 5 string bass? I only ever see 35inch scales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 [quote name='Shockwave' post='1199931' date='Apr 14 2011, 08:54 PM']Anyone know if they will custom build me a "34"inch scale 5 string bass? I only ever see 35inch scales.[/quote] Apparently, they'll custom build anything. Contact Mark at Bass Direct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 [quote name='Shockwave' post='1199931' date='Apr 14 2011, 08:54 PM']Anyone know if they will custom build me a "34"inch scale 5 string bass? I only ever see 35inch scales.[/quote] They will yes, there is an upcharge though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 [quote name='Darkstrike' post='1199950' date='Apr 14 2011, 09:12 PM']They will yes, there is an upcharge though.[/quote] An upcharge for less wood, makes zero sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysprefect Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 [quote name='Shockwave' post='1199994' date='Apr 14 2011, 11:48 PM']An upcharge for less wood, makes zero sense.[/quote] Since their standard is 35" it's more WORK - and you know how labour is the most expensive resource in a bass, right? Apart from Foderas, for which the NYC premises contribute in a huge way towards the costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Wahey! Roscoe have finally updated their website after 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliloquy Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Some beautiful basses there. I had a 5 string SKB a couple of years ago, it was a very cool bass. I'm maybe thinking of trading my Overwater for an SKB 6 string. Can anyone tell me how wide the necks are on the 6 string models ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1200354' date='Apr 15 2011, 10:10 AM']Wahey! Roscoe have finally updated their website after 3 years.[/quote] It's been like that in terms of layout for a few months now. I'm told another content update is to happen shortly as well [quote name='Soliloquy' post='1200576' date='Apr 15 2011, 12:43 PM']Some beautiful basses there. I had a 5 string SKB a couple of years ago, it was a very cool bass. I'm maybe thinking of trading my Overwater for an SKB 6 string. Can anyone tell me how wide the necks are on the 6 string models ?[/quote] Necks are wide. About as wide as they come, but also VERY slim in my experience. I'm yet to find a 6 string neck slimmer than a Roscoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1200771' date='Apr 15 2011, 02:47 PM']Necks are wide. About as wide as they come, but also VERY slim in my experience. I'm yet to find a 6 string neck slimmer than a Roscoe.[/quote] Ibanez Jem...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB3000S Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1221382' date='May 5 2011, 07:31 PM']There must surely be more Roscoes hiding amongst the Basschat family?[/quote] Here's mine, got it in a trade with Ville (nobody's prefect) a year and a half ago and am forever grateful to him for that. It's a true joy to play this bass!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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