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04-23-2009, 06:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bakersfield, CA | | | #5705 is back home...
A couple of years ago I had the boys at Roscoe build me a dream 6'er. Because I'm an idiot, I sold it. I realized that I got rid of that bass without giving it a fair shot, partly because I didn't know enough about basses back then to really know what I was doing.
Lucky for me I got it back in a trade. It sounds great (although I think I'm more of a fan of the traditional Roscoe bart/bart setup) and looks beautiful. I have to say that the fit and finish on this bass is impeccable including the neck pocket which is tighter than any other bass I've seen. I also have to say that the Roscoe wenge wedge neck is one of the most beautiful sights to behold in all of bass-land. Way to go guys. Hopefully circumstances will allow me to keep this one a lot longer than before.
Specs:
* Ash body
* Spalted Flame Maple Burl Top
* Wenge Wedge neck (wenge/yellowheart/maple/yellowheart/wenge)
* Maple board
* Nord DC's
* Aggie OBP3
* Switch for series/parallel (Right, Gard?)
I'm going to see VroomVroom next week...hopefully we can record some soundclips and get 'em posted.
In the meanwhile, here's some eye candy:      
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04-23-2009, 07:02 PM
|  | Appointed President of the Roscoe Owners Club | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wake Forest, NC | | | Congrats and welcome back to Roscoe. |
04-23-2009, 07:20 PM
|  | Providing the Lowend for the High One | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bonaire, GA (near Macon) | |
Congrat's!  Definitely a very nice Roscoe!
That one is somehow very familiar!  |
04-23-2009, 08:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bakersfield, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JOME77  Congrat's! Definitely a very nice Roscoe!
That one is somehow very familiar! | 
My basses get that a lot. 
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04-23-2009, 10:24 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Martin Keith Guitars Moderator | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island, NY | | Quote:
Originally Posted by XavidmanX | 
The top on the bass reminds me of a phoenix, not unlike your avatar!!!
Gorgeous.
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04-23-2009, 10:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bakersfield, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by smperry
The top on the bass reminds me of a phoenix, not unlike your avatar!!!
Gorgeous. | Whoa...I can't believe I've never noticed that before. GOOD CALL!!
It was fate that brought us back together... 
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04-24-2009, 09:02 AM
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General Manager, Roscoe Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC, USA | | ...once you're in the family, you never really leave the family... 
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On a more serious note, I agree with Gard (wow, don't quote me). - Thor (...keep it up, revenge is a dish best served cold, Mr. Thor...:ninja: )
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04-24-2009, 10:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bakersfield, CA | | | Ha! LOL...
All I can say is that whenever I saw this bass in the banner ads here on Talkbass I would kick myself.
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04-24-2009, 10:24 AM
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General Manager, Roscoe Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC, USA | |
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Originally Posted by XavidmanX Ha! LOL...
All I can say is that whenever I saw this bass in the banner ads here on Talkbass I would kick myself. | Seriously, it's good to have you back in the family dude, and I'm doubly pleased that you got your old bass back, that was one stunning and beautiful instrument, in every way.
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On a more serious note, I agree with Gard (wow, don't quote me). - Thor (...keep it up, revenge is a dish best served cold, Mr. Thor...:ninja: )
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04-24-2009, 12:03 PM
|  | Cogito Ergo Idiot | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA | | Just freakin' SLURP. (And, for my man Greg.....yep, I do need another diaper change. )
Tony, I am so happy for you - this instrument is an absolute stunner, and I can't stop gawking at it. But....enough about you, let's talk about me.  I cannot wait to see this thing in the flesh next week! And we will most definitely be recording it...great hooglie mooglie, this thing is beautiful. CONGRATULATIONS!
Bass hang w/ Tony next week, where three Roscoe SKB sixers will be heavily played...PRICELESS.   |
04-24-2009, 12:57 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A Whale's Vag!na, CA | | Dude that's great you got your bass back!! While I've never experienced that feeling, I can easily guess how it feels and that's righteous that you got it back! Congrats bro! |
04-24-2009, 01:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | Awesome news dude, congrats on having that beauty return.
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04-24-2009, 01:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bakersfield, CA | | | Thanks, guys. It's good to be back as a Roscoe owner. I played it last night and then just stared at it. Beautiful work.
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04-24-2009, 01:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bakersfield, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by VroomVroom Just freakin' SLURP. (And, for my man Greg.....yep, I do need another diaper change. )
Tony, I am so happy for you - this instrument is an absolute stunner, and I can't stop gawking at it. But....enough about you, let's talk about me. I cannot wait to see this thing in the flesh next week! And we will most definitely be recording it...great hooglie mooglie, this thing is beautiful. CONGRATULATIONS!
Bass hang w/ Tony next week, where three Roscoe SKB sixers will be heavily played...PRICELESS. | Can't wait! I'm itchin' to play your 6'ers.
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04-28-2009, 03:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cerritos, California | | | Haha congrats Tony! It's funny... you lose one, you gain one. I let go of my Roscoe to get the Alleva, and you go and get a Roscoe lol. My next bass goal was going to be to get a Roscoe 6er or Skjold 6er.
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Roscoe SKB-3005 #5714 will be missed!
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04-28-2009, 12:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle | | | Hey Tony, welcome back to Roscoe-Land, that is a true beauty!
I am also so glad to see you kept that Marilyn, I had a feeling...........
BM
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04-28-2009, 12:49 PM
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Owner, Rocket Music | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blacksburg, VA | | Wow! Gorgeous bass! It might've even been me that soiled Jerry's diaper. Not bad from 3000 miles away, eh? |
04-28-2009, 07:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bakersfield, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Mother Hey Tony, welcome back to Roscoe-Land, that is a true beauty!
I am also so glad to see you kept that Marilyn, I had a feeling...........
BM |
Thanks...I'm glad I kept it too!
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04-28-2009, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RocketMusic Wow! Gorgeous bass! It might've even been me that soiled Jerry's diaper. Not bad from 3000 miles away, eh? | Wow...you're a good shot!
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04-28-2009, 07:48 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Encinitas California | | | Awesome bass. Welcome back. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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