Bobthedog Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) As a result of a trip to Bass Direct this morning, I am now the very proud, if not somewhat poorer, owner of a Roscoe Century Signature 5 bass! Exhibition Quilt Maple body (aqua finish) Maple neck (35") with a Purpleheart centre lamination and Wenge stringers. The fingerboard is Spalted Purpleheart w/Sapwood. Aguilar OBP-3 pre amp with Aguilar DCB humbuckers. Irrespective of all that, the sound and playability are just awesome and more. I tried several other of BD's high end kit but came back to this every time. The B is piano like in quality and well just wow!. Pics to follow, meanwhile I hope the shop won't mind me using a couple of theirs: Edited November 28, 2015 by Bobthedog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musashimonkey Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Congratulations buddy, looks like an amazing bass, clearly sounds as good as it looks too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 That is very tasteful. Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Many thanks guys. Can't stop playing it at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) I just found this and this entirely sums up my experience. I went in hoping to fall in love with the Spector NS5 XL or the Dingwall Z1 5 but, whilst they are great guitars, the Roscoe is the one that blew [u]me[/u] away: [quote name='artisan' timestamp='1419011543' post='2635744'] well i nipped down to Bass Direct this morning with the intention of buying a lovely Spector Euro LX5 in a lovely plumb gloss colour. the Spector was very nice & i was going to buy it until i was passed a rather nice Roscoe Century 5 oh bugger it was love at first play,it is an amazing bass,i have never played a bass anything like this before,suddenly the Spector wasn't as nice as it first seemed. the Roscoe is beautifully made,plays like a dream & the sound,OMG the sound it blew my mind,absolute perfection i bloody well love it. i had no intention of even looking at the Roscoe basses but hey i now own one,it cost me slightly more money than i planned to spend but frankly i don't care,it was well worth every penny so own such a beautiful instrument. top class service at Bass Direct,well worth the 300 mile round trip (yes i am knackered after setting off at 5:25 am) i can't stop playing it & don't really need to sleep,do i ? [/quote] Edited November 29, 2015 by Bobthedog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Thank you. One photo taken at home with my phone: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Lovely bass there good sir. I did love mine but stupidly traded it on & I still miss it,even if it had too many strings. Enjoy your beautiful bass,Roscoe's are fantastic instruments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCYPbass Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Its been some time that I have been gassing for Roscoe and was checking Bass Direct's website regularly to look at the photos of your new Roscoe What a great purchase. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No lust in Jazz Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 That is a great looking bass - congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 Many thanks all. Somewhat frustrated at being on the train home and not playing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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