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**Freddels** · #81 10-17-2012, 01:34 PM

That top is just crazy. I like the ramp idea even though I've never played a bass with one before. Is the ramp diamondwood? I would prefer to try to match it to the top but I guess that would be difficult with such figuring.

pantherairsoft · #82 10-17-2012, 01:37 PM

Yeah it's DiamondWood... I think it's a wear problem more than anything so usually you'd use DiamondWood or Ebony, maybe other very hard woods. I'd think buckeye would be unsuitable as the strings would wear it quick.

Darkstrike · #83 10-17-2012, 01:38 PM

Dang, down to the wire.

pantherairsoft · #84 10-18-2012, 09:32 AM

Arrived this morning. Just finished a rehearsal. Blown away, utterly stunning and the sound is punchier than a punchy thing!

Gard, Kieth and everyone at Roscoe HQ you guy's have seriously excelled yourselves!

Time to pack up and head off on tour! See ya' soon!!

**Freddels** · #85 10-18-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pantherairsoft

And the close up detail shots...

Very very excited!

Those extra veneer stripes on the neck are just killer.

pantherairsoft · #86 10-21-2012, 04:49 PM

Got some wifi so thought I'd check in to say this bass is AMAZING. Totally effortless to play and such punchy even tone.

Just finished the 3rd gig of the European tour in Antwerp. Hitting the road early in the morning to get to Luxembourg for show 4. Catch you all soon!

pantherairsoft · #87 10-30-2012, 01:38 PM

Home from the tour and I have to say - this bass got better and better everyday. My shoulders and neck feel like I've not played bass once and the tone is to die for. I can't put it down. So so happy.

Here are some photo's I took under the typically grey UK daylight:

pantherairsoft · #88 10-30-2012, 01:40 PM

And more...

pantherairsoft · #89 10-30-2012, 01:42 PM

And even more...

Snap taken by the promoter at our Luxembourg show:

Jeff Moote · #90 10-30-2012, 01:50 PM

Nice Shep! I really like the purpleheart in the neck and how it sits with the other woods. The whole thing is beautiful, that's for sure.

**Freddels** · #91 10-30-2012, 02:23 PM

I'm really intrigued by the ramp (never played one though). How is the ramp attached?

pantherairsoft · #92 10-30-2012, 02:30 PM

Hey guys, yeah - seriously beautiful!

The ramp is held in place with double sided sticky so it's removable as needed. I've seen basses in the past with them screwed in like the pups, but I'm not keen on that idea. The ramp on this is the nicest finished and well positioned I've ever tried. Damn I love this thing!!!

**Freddels** · #93 10-30-2012, 03:17 PM

I like the idea that it's not permanent.

TheShape101 · #94 10-30-2012, 03:37 PM

What strings are you using on the bass?

pantherairsoft · #95 10-30-2012, 03:41 PM

It has the regular D'addario XL's that Roscoes leave the factory with. Its strung E - C and the regulat scale works fine. I tend to use either those or Overwater Nickels which I got used to when I used to play an Overwater. I'd be hard pushed to tell the two apart - for all I know they could be the same strings.

TheShape101 · #96 10-30-2012, 06:01 PM

That bass looks killer, I have a 33" scale LG-3005 with a Buckeye Burl top but it's strung B-G.

pantherairsoft · #97 04-08-2013, 11:04 AM

This bass has worked out to be everything I wanted. My shoulders and back are like new and it has a feel and tone to die for. It's amazing to think that the bulk of the pain I was experiencing was down to playing a bass scale which was too long for me!

Anyway, small addition to the bass today... Custom Buckeye knobs...

They are a pretty good match and well made. They look slightly off as they have an unfinished/Matt appearance (no oil or clear coat)... So I'd like to get them finished high gloss like the bass if possible in the near future.

Shep

JOME77 · #98 04-08-2013, 02:49 PM

Nice looking knobs! Great to hear that the bass solved your physical problems too.

J2Kbass · #99 04-08-2013, 04:53 PM

Nice.