Author Topic: 3 string Roscoe bass (Read 310 times)

tmoney61092 · « **on:** August 22, 2012, 12:03:57 PM »

so today I went to my local Guitar Center in Greensboro NC where Roscoe basses are made, this Gitar Center usually has 1 or 2 so I go in there to check them out, well today I went in there and they had a 3 string Rosco with a buckey burl top that was gorgeous, but I was still confused. I picked and plugged it in and the next thing that happened.... the neck was unplayable!!!! The action was so low that not a single note was audible because of all the buzzing!!! They wanted $3000 for it and it was used! now I've never played a Roscoe that I was crazy about but this one was definitely the worst! I would have thought the Guitar Center would have at least set it up!(another reason I usually try to stay as far away from that particular Guitar Center as I can) I just thought I'd share this because I found it so odd, would anyone use one of these? admitedly it was tuned EAD so it would be easy to get away with using one of these but I just don't see a real practical application for it.

here's a picture

~Taylor

brianclarkebert · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2012, 12:09:32 PM »

Call it the NiKKI Six Custom=)

tubeperson · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2012, 12:27:15 PM »

Can Nikki count to Sixx?

serialnumber12 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2012, 01:13:05 PM »

after breaking G strings at gigs ive gotten pretty comfortable with three strings and it keeps you in the 'LOW' when its solo time which is what 'BASS playing' is all about.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2012, 01:52:53 PM »

(Message edited by jazzyvee on August 22, 2012)

jazzyvee · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2012, 01:54:20 PM »

I could imagine a 3 string bass in that tuning being useful for reggae.
On the other hand it has been done before.
http://www.stupidedia.org/stupi/Datei:Balalaika.jpg

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2012, 02:34:52 PM »

Well I play a lot of chords and higher register stuff since my band only has 1 guitarist so I have to fill in a lot of space playing high and low stuff so I need the G. I could see it being good for reggae, it just seemed odd to pay so much for such a bass

~Taylor

keith_h · « **Reply #7 on:** August 22, 2012, 02:58:00 PM »

Don't forget Tony Levin and his 3 string Stingray. I believe it burned up in a fire but I remember seeing him play it in a video somewhere on the net.

Keith

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2012, 04:16:01 PM »

Here is the story:

http://www.papabear.com/miscpages/fire.htm

a close up here:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/larry-hartkes-2010-precision-bass-refinish-697824/index11.html

(Message edited by mario farufyno on August 22, 2012)

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2012, 04:54:27 PM »

The good thing about having 3 string Bass is to prevent against being tempted to tapping, ha ha ha...

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2012, 09:32:15 AM »

I bet the bass could be converted into a 4 string

stout71 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2012, 12:49:34 PM »

Sounds like that particular bass needs to be converted into a doorstop.

peoplechipper · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2012, 09:13:51 PM »

I love the top, and I rarely use the G string, but when it comes down to it, this bass is pointless; the costs of building are the same or more(you'll have to buy a 4 set of tuners, cost of a custom bridge, etc...) just to remove a string that you'll have to pay for anyway!?

Tony

wideload · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2012, 12:38:03 PM »

So...
What are the extra two strings for??

terryc · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2012, 02:00:57 PM »

Night piece of wood but that's it!