Gruuve Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I stumbled across a new Roscoe at an unbelievably killer price yesterday. Since I've been lusting after Roscoes for over a decade now (and actually been trying to snag one at a good price for almost two years), I decided to not let this one slip by. It's an LG-3005, spanish cedar body, spalted maple top, maple/purpleheart multi-lam neck, cocobolo fretboard, Bart pups and Bart 3-band EQ, 35" scale, and unlike my usual buying preference, it's actually brand new (the store decided to sell it for near their cost just to move it..."I can help you with that"). Here's some bass porn for your enjoyment: http://www.ipass.net/davesisk/music/pics/RoscoeLG3005_front.jpg http://www.ipass.net/davesisk/music/pics/RoscoeLG3005_closeup.jpg http://www.ipass.net/davesisk/music/pics/RoscoeLG3005_headstock.jpg It's not local, so I haven't actually played this particular bass. However, I've played 3 Roscoe's in stores over the past decade, and I have always come away going "that fits me perfectly and it sounds just right to me". Let's hope memory isn't sweeter than reality! We shall see within a few days, but I actually expect this will be a definite keeper. Dave Old bass players never die, they just buy lighter rigs. - Tom Capasso, 11/9/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMPires Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Is your tobias going on the market? That look delicious www.myspace.com/davidbassportugal "And then the magical unicorn will come prancing down the rainbow and we'll all join hands for a rousing chorus of Kumbaya." - by davio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Nice catch! Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim C Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 very nice, with those bart's on there that bass is gonna sing. hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruuve Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 He he...yeah, I recall from playing a few of these that they had a somewhat unique grittiness and fatness that was very appealing to me. We'll see if that sonic memory is actually accurate when it gets here! I'm hoping that my left hand will barely notice that it's a 35" scale rather than a 34" scale. When I've played them in stores, my left hand didn't seem to notice. It might be that playing for several hours creates fatique that I wouldn't see playing in a store, but I doubt it...1" spread out over 24 frets really isn't that much of a difference...however, that extra 1" makes a big difference in string tension, and thus tone and playability. Nope, I'm going to hang on to the Tobias for a while. I do really like it (excepting it's few quirks). I found a really nice slap tone on it for a song we did in church Sunday...the "slap countour/scoop" circuit activated (pull on the volume knob) and blend 3/4 of the way toward the bridge, slight low boost, everything else flat. This gave a really crisp, thumpy, and pre-compressed slap tone for the verse of the song, plus a punchy and growly fingerstyle tone for the choruses. (I rarely use that slap contour feature on the Tobias because it's just too mid-scooped...but favoring the bridge pickup was actually a really good balance...brought more upper mids back in plus the tone is more compressed sounding.) I do plan to unload my G&L L-2500 Tribute now though. I like it's tone, major versatility, and playability, but I rarely play it...it has the standard width 5-string neck which is just a little too D-shaped to feel really comfortable to my left hand, and the closer string spacing isn't comfortable to my right hand. So, this one needs a new home. Dave Old bass players never die, they just buy lighter rigs. - Tom Capasso, 11/9/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy from Motown Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABGBrian Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 It looks suprisingly close to the "Thumb" Bass you had... You sold that right? Official Website BandcampFacebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowbee Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 It's a fox! Now theres three of you in a band, youre like a proper band. Youre like the policemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Ooh, I love those. "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruuve Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Yes, I did sell the Warwick Custom Shop Thumb. It had essentially one really great tone...but that just wasn't enough to satisfy my sonic palette, so I passed it on to someone who will appreciate it better than I. Plus the Thumb's weight and neck-heavy balance didn't exactly thrill me. It did play REALLY well...but then you'd expect a custom-shop bass that lists for $5K new to play REALLY well. (I didn't buy it new, btw...got it used locally.) Speaking of, if I recall, the LG-3005's are pretty lightweight (score!) and balance very well (another score!). More and more, I tend to prefer a smaller body and wider, flatter neck. The trick is to make the horn long enough that it still balances well (and unless memory fails me, the LG's do). The body is about the same size as my Tobias, I believe, although I expect the Roscoe to be quite a bit lighter (that Tobias is quite heavy since it's dense Zebrawood...but you don't notice the weight that much because it balances so well, unless you've been standing still holding it for quite a long time). Oh...and a thanks to Sweet Willie and Getz...y'all must have sprinkled some "Bass Mojo Dust" (BMD?) my way, because this Roscoe practically fell in my lap at a price I simply couldn't resist, especially given that it's brand new AND I already had most of the cash sitting in PayPal from selling the Warwick! UPDATE: Man! I just checked shipping progress...I officially "bought" it at 5:30pm yesterday...looks like it's on the Fedex truck for delivery today! Wooo Whooo! Dave Old bass players never die, they just buy lighter rigs. - Tom Capasso, 11/9/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABGBrian Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 UPDATE: Man! I just checked shipping progress...I officially "bought" it at 5:30pm yesterday...looks like it's on the Fedex truck for delivery today! Wooo Whooo! Totally Awesome! I want some pics and sound clips pronto Dave! Official Website BandcampFacebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLroomtempJ Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 nice acquisition. do you just randomly search ebay for things on your wishlist? new bass means new music samples. I'd also love to hear the slap tone that you got on the tobias that you liked. j 2cor5:21 Soli Deo Gloria "it's the beauty of a community. it takes a village to raise a[n] [LLroomtempJ]." -robb My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Dave, when you get rid of it, I want first dibs :grin: Seriously, that is one NICE fish I'd say I'm jealous but I'm too darned happy for you to be so "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpedebass Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Nice fish! Congrats! Love God...Love People! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slap-pop-karl Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 OO me likes! Okay I got my hair cut! Its now this short *shows how short using hand* Lets get down to business gentlemen! I want that bagel now!...Don't forget the lettuce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruuve Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 [Dave stares out window watching for the Fedex truck...] Yeah, I have a feeling the pics that I posted (from the seller) don't do the finish justice. I'll definitely record a clip or two...you should see it in a couple days I'd imagine. Jason, there's nothing random about it! (Actually, finding the Tobias and the Warwick in Sam Ash was random I suppose!) I know what basses and other stuff I'm interested in, so I generally have Ebay and other searches setup. I'm a very patient buyer, so I don't mind waiting for quite a while to find the right thing at the right price. I have flipped several basses over the past 3 years or so...but I generally break even (sometimes I make a little, on one I lost a couple hundred, but it all washes out over time...I'm not really *trying* to make money off of my habits nor do I want to *lose* money off them either). I really enjoy trying different instruments and other gear, and I believe you don't really get to know a bass well until you've played it for a while in your own environment with your own amp, your own music, etc. For me, I get an initial impression from playing it in a store, and sometimes that's right (the Tobias, for instance) and sometimes it's wrong (the Warwick, for instance). I know whether I truly like a bass enough to keep it after I've adjusted it the way I like it, jammed with it for a few weeks, played it in church a couple times, recorded with it, etc. I feel like only after I've played something for a while does some of it's true quirks show up (like the less than stellar electronics on the Warwick, for instance...that became blatantly obvious after recording with it). I've certainly never found a bass that's "perfect"...but after getting to know it a bit, I then assess if the quirks are something I can live with or not. The ones where that's a "no" get flipped. The few where it's a "yes" are the keepers. I actually really enjoy my methodology for this...it's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it. Dave Old bass players never die, they just buy lighter rigs. - Tom Capasso, 11/9/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFLA Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Congrats!I love my LG3000 and the 3005 is a source of GAS pains for me......soon as I off a couple of others. Enjoy and welcome to the world of RoscoeHeads.Jim Jim Confirmed RoscoeHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slap-pop-karl Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Just a question, why are the PUP's at an angle? Okay I got my hair cut! Its now this short *shows how short using hand* Lets get down to business gentlemen! I want that bagel now!...Don't forget the lettuce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxofunk Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Beautiful. Hope it's everything you need & expect it to be. - Matt W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFLA Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Just a question, why are the PUP's at an angle? I think it really comes down to a personal preference thing. Some feel that the angle adds balance to the overall tone. It does to my ears, somewhat. There's also an ergonomic factor. The LG body is smaller than the other Roscoe bodystyles (Century, etc.). The angled PUPs seem to keep the proportions more traditional. If I remember correctly, you can have the PUPs "straight" or "reverse" angled as an option. It really comes down to what the individual wants. Jim Jim Confirmed RoscoeHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruuve Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Just a question, why are the PUP's at an angle? Great question. I think most of it is just aesthetics. However, I know from moving the bridge on my Tobias that the closer the bridge and bridge pickup are, the more nasally and compressed the tone gets. So, I'd expect the higher notes to be a little more nasally (since the top of the bridge pup is closer to the bridge) while the lower notes would probably be just a tad thumpier (since the bottom of the bridge pup is closer to the sweet spot). Will it even be discernable by ear? I dunno, but I'll sure enjoy trying to find out! Dave Old bass players never die, they just buy lighter rigs. - Tom Capasso, 11/9/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenstrum Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Lucky son of a..... As much as I love my Yamaha, I've got the feeling that I'll never get my hands on a bass like that... Tenstrum "Paranoid? Probably. But just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an invisible demon about to eat your face." Harry Dresden, Storm Front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Roscoes are beautiful bits of wood, and your new toy is no exception. Enjoy! Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Beautiful bass! Nice catch! I take it the low B problem is now solved. You are a lucky guy. Damn! Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Nice looking bass. ...Bart pups and Bart 3-band EQ... So it has no pan knob then? Or is one of those knobs stacked and it's just impossible to tell from the picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 It did play REALLY well...but then you'd expect a custom-shop bass that lists for $5K new to play REALLY well. Not necessarily. I've played some really expensive instruments that play horribly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruuve Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 If I'm not mistaken, the bass/treble EQ knobs are stacked (the bottom knob in the 2nd pic...it looks a little larger than the other 3 knobs), there's a mid knob, master volume, and pan...plus one of the knobs (volume?) is a push/pull mid frequency selector (250Hz or 800Hz, IIRC). Some of them have a 3-way switch for the mid-selector (250Hz, 500Hz, or 800Hz), but I've found that on my Tobias (same 3-way mid selector switch...250Hz, 500Hz, and 750Hz) that I don't use the 500Hz position at all...I maybe occasionally bump 250Hz or 750Hz, but I haven't used the 500Hz a single time that I can recall...it just doesn't seem sonically useful. Bump...good point. Just because something has a high price tag does not guarantee a thing. Occasionally, we actually get what we pay for. I didn't get this guy tonight, so I'd imagine it'll show up tommorrow afternoon. Dave Old bass players never die, they just buy lighter rigs. - Tom Capasso, 11/9/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottomgottem Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Nice looking axe, Dave. Your never ending quest for the perfect bass continues! Commitment issues, perhaps? :grin: My whole trick is to keep the tune well out in front. If I play Tchaikovsky, I play his melodies and skip his spiritual struggle. ~Liberace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruuve Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Commitment issues, perhaps? :grin: That's why I don't have any plants...too much of a commitment. Old bass players never die, they just buy lighter rigs. - Tom Capasso, 11/9/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMPires Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I don't know much about Roscoe but lately seems like everyone is gasing for one. www.myspace.com/davidbassportugal "And then the magical unicorn will come prancing down the rainbow and we'll all join hands for a rousing chorus of Kumbaya." - by davio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.