A powerhouse bass with max versatility.

The Roscoe Beck Bass IV is built to Roscoe's specs and choice of some very cool refinements: an assymetrical oval neck, a special design Modern-Vintage body, Hipshot ultralight tuners, Drop-D tuner on E string, special design Side By Side humbucking pickups, and a Fender 4-saddle locking convertible bridge. Extensive tone controls include Master Tone with push/pull mid-shaping switch, 3-position pickup selector, and 2 mini-toggle coil-selector switches. A unique pickguard and and neckplate with engraved Roscoe Beck signature announces its pedigree.

Fender Roscoe Beck IV 4-String Bass Features:

• Special-design Modern-Vintage select alder body
• Asymmetrical oval-shape maple neck with Posiflex graphite support rods
• 22 medium-jumbo frets
• 2 special-design Side By Side humbucking pickups
• Master volume and master tone (with push/pull mid-shaping
• 3-position pickup selector
• 2 mini-toggle coil-selector switches
• Fender 4-saddle locking convertible bridge
• Hipshot ultalite tuning machines
• Drop-D tuner on E string
• Special design 3-ply parchment pickguard
• Neck plate with Roscoe Beck signature
• Knurled chrome control knobs

Fender Roscoe Beck IV 4-String Bass Includes:

• deluxe Fender hardshell case

Buy the Roscoe Beck IV and have a bass that will cover it all!

Fender Roscoe Beck IV 4-String Bass Specifications:

• 34" scale
• 1-1/2" neck width at the nut
• 22 frets
  
  Pickup switching:
• 3-Position Blade Pickup Selector Switch:
• Position 1. (Bridge Side), Bridge Pickup
• Position 2. (Middle), Bridge and Neck Pickups
• Position 3. (Neck Side), Neck Pickup
  
  2-Mini-Toggle Coil Selector Switches.
• Mini-Toggle Switch 1:
• Position 1. (Bridge Side), Both Coils of Neck Pickup in Series Humbucking
• Position 2. (Middle), Front Coil of Neck Pickup
• Position 3. (Neck Side), Both Coils of Neck Pickup in Parallel Humbucking
• Mini-Toggle Switch 2:
• Position 1. (Bridge Side), Both Coils of Bridge Pickup in Series Humbucking
• Position 2. (Middle), Front Coil of Bridge Pickup
• Position 3. (Neck Side), Both Coils of Bridge Pickup in Parallel Humbucking

Fender Roscoe Beck IV 4-String Bass

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Versatile and well balanced

Posted by Kaiju from New England on Mar 25, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Alt

If I ever wanted to improve on a standard Fender J-Bass, I would swap in humbuckers with a single coil switch, a more hefty bridge, and an extra 2 frets. This bass has them all. I find myself drawn to this bass, and it's the one I keep coming back to.

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It's a Champion!

Posted by The Bass Ace @ from West Palm Beach, FL on Sep 7, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Professional Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Progressive, Street Rock and Roll, Rock, Jazz

Since I've had this bass, it's done nothing but wow me. I re-strung it with DR Jonas Hellborg strings and it sounds AMAZING! In the studio or live, you can't go wrong with it. I took it up to nashville for a showcase gig and it was the best sounding bass there. I run it through a Line 6 Bass Podxt direct, or an Ampeg B2RE through an Avatar 4x10 and a Sunn 2x15, and no matter what the tone is impeccable. I can go from thick syrupy groove, to slammin' slap tone, to clear as a bell harmonics with the flip of a switch. Bottom line, if you can afford it, you have no excuse not to buy it. This Bass Rocks!!!

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Fender Roscoe Beck IV - A Sure Bet

Posted by Johnny Thunder from Northern Virginia on Nov 21, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Contemporary Christian, Classic Rock

If I could own only one bass, this would be it. I knew from the first 30 minutes of playing that I would buy this bass. The range of tonal possibilities with the twin humbuckers coupled with the push/pull mid-shaping switch, pickup selector, and coil splitters is remarkable and all in a passive electronics package. The setup and quality of this bass out of the case were the best I've seen. In over a year of playing I've not changed a thing! I play through an Ampeg SVT DI straight to the board or to my Ampeg B2RE powering a Dave Eden D410XLT Cab. I do not lack for power or punch with this bass. I can truly go from a P-Bass thump to an edgy growl with the flip of switch (or two). This instrument is worth the price.

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Fender RB-IV

Posted by Anonymous Musician from Mesa, AZ on Apr 16, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

Wow. Interesting twist on a J bass. Very comfortable. Fast becoming my four stringer of choice. More modern sound than traditional J basses. I am going to string it with flats to take off some of the edge, my preference. Excellent hardware and switching features. I prefer passive basses and this one fits the bill. Highly recommend for a lot of reasons.

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Roscoe Beck IV

Posted by Brian from Mesa, AZ on Dec 31, 2005

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

I really like this bass. With all the modifications, it still feels like a Fender. The tonal possibilities are wide ranging, and best of all, it's passive. Push/pull tone pot allows for two distinct tone properties. I won't be parting with this one.

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