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[quote name='Stockholm Syndrome' post='1211457' date='Apr 26 2011, 09:15 AM']Is this 34" or 35" scale?[/quote] It's 34" scale. Cheers, BC

Thanks for posting those, nb. Anyway, Bank Holiday bump, after which I'll withdraw this from sale if there's no more interest out there. Cheers, BC

[quote name='nobody's prefect' post='1207333' date='Apr 21 2011, 06:11 PM']Bart / bart is The combo fretless roscoes but we're divided when it comes to fretted basses. I'll try to put up tracks of an ash 5 with roscoe barts / glock, ash/maple 6 with roscoe barts / demeter and the ash/koa with classic barts / demeter. Don't think I've got anything of the walnut six with barts tho. I'll ask member njoha for some of that.[/quote] I'd love to hear those! Er, still for sale....

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1207112' date='Apr 21 2011, 02:29 PM']I'd consider the ACG Pre a downgrade though as personally I love the Roscoe Bart sound and am not a fan of the ACG tone (having tried 3 or 4 basses - they have a lovely feel though).[/quote] That would be the thing which might mean I don't end up doing it in actual fact - at the moment it sounds distinct and different to the Zoot. Not really much point in having two basses that sound the same! Anything I did end up doing I'd make sure was reversable anyway. Quite like the thought of a u-retro in it too but I don't want to do any drilling so would leave the passive switch tucked in the control cavity I think. Anyway, by the by, do drop me a line if you manage to liquidate any assets! Cheers, BC

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1206830' date='Apr 21 2011, 10:27 AM']How is this still here... Want this beauty so much! Stunning!!![/quote] Buy it then - ha ha! If it doesn't go at this price there's no hope for the market right now! Actually, I'm toying with the idea of putting an ACG EQ02 in it if it doesn't find a suitable home soonish and postponing the ACG custom build for a while. I've been really impressed with the same preamp in my Zoot. Pip pip!

Burmp!

Ah, another day, another bumpette...

Bumperoony for you Sunday Lunch lookers...

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1200208' date='Apr 15 2011, 07:25 AM']Georgous bass and very reasonable price! Stunning![/quote] I was lucky - picked it up before the price hikes, so I can let it go for what I hope is an attractive price. Thanks for the comment. BC

(Shameless bump cynically disguised as a 'public service announcement'...) Thanks to those of you who have offered trades so far, but I am only looking for a cash sale at present. Um, yeah, ahem, then... BC

[quote name='nobody's prefect' post='1196255' date='Apr 11 2011, 09:38 PM']Roscoeheads say, and I agree, that ash body and bart pickups make for incredible funk machine of a bass. Unless the bassist wants the signature tone of a Smith, MTD or Wal I can't think of a bass that. just. works. better for playing in a band. Lots of great bedroom basses out there. Roscoes take the cake when you play with guitarists and drummers.[/quote] Well said that man - right on the money!

I sympathise with the trade offers, guys, but really just looking at a straight sale. Thanks all the same. BC

[quote name='nobody's prefect' post='1196065' date='Apr 11 2011, 06:42 PM']Fantastic! Not as fantastic as my Century Signature VI (either the one I sold to njoha or the one I now have!) as they've completely blown installing the pickups! Even I know they're supposed to be at a straight angle to the strings! [/quote] You are so right - you'd almost think they'd done it on purpose!

Hi all, thought I'd re-list my Roscoe LG 3000 as it's been a couple of months since I withdrew, so I may have more luck this time round... I bought this lovely bass new from Bass Direct in September 2009. Apart from a slight chip in the lacquer in the middle of the top horn the condition of this bass is as new: Sound-wise it’s tight as a drum, punchy as hell and really cuts through in the mix. Playability is phenomenal. The neck has a comfortable C/D profile, action is ridiculously low and the neck is Sebastian Vettel-fast. The neck is about the most stable I've come across too - I’ve swapped between different strings and gauges and I’ve not so much as had to even tweak the truss rod yet. Specs are as follows: Body: Solid swamp ash in a high gloss finish with grain highlighting Neck: 7 piece laminated - maple with purpleheart centre lamination and maple and cherry accent laminations, Bolivian Rosewood fingerboard, 40mm nut width Pickups: Bartolini soap bars Pre-amp: Bartolini NTMB with master volume, pickup blend, treble and bass cut and boost and midrange cut/boost with push/pull for frequency selection Bridge: Hipshot Type ‘A’ in black with 18mm string pitch Tuners: Hipshot in black Reason for sale is that I've agreed a spec for an ACG custom build. I also picked up a Zoot just before Christmas which I’ve ‘pimped’, so sadly there’s no room at the Inn for the Roscoe anymore. If you check the Bass Direct website you'll see that a similarly specced instrument would now cost you between £2.5k - £3k. Comes complete with letter of authenticity, allen keys, Roscoe gig bag, black Schaller strap locks (both parts!) and it's original strap buttons too. And I can include a Hiscox Lite Flight Case! All this for just [b]£1250[/b][u][/u] of the folding stuff. (No trades please.) Please drop me a PM for further details if you need any or to arrange a trial. Would prefer pick up for obvious reasons but can send if necessary or am happy to deliver up to 60 miles or so from Chester for diesel money. Thanks for looking, folks. Enjoy the rest of the photos:

I had one of these a few years back and loved it. Really nice bass and a good price too. Good luck with your sale. BC

And sold to John. 13 minutes - is that a record?!

PM sent...

I've got a set of 5 high quality bass control knobs in black for sale. They're brand new and unused. I was going to change them for the chrome ones on my Zoot but decided to change the pre-amp instead, so these were never fitted: I think they may be quite tight on solid shafts but will work fine with split shafts. £12 posted within mainland UK. Thanks, Mark

And SOLD pending the usual. Thanks, Mark

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