That Feel Good Factor

bwest9 · #1 08-25-2010, 09:11 AM

Hi all, I’m new to the Roscoe forum, but as of last month I am the proud owner of this oldie but goodie:

I absolutely LOVE the bass, but it needed a bit of work, including a refret. Anyways, dealing with Gard and Keith was a textbook case of outstanding customer service –great communications, explanation of work being done, timely, and at a very reasonable price.

Thanks, my hats off to you guys and I can’t wait to get the bass back into action. I make it down to Asheville about once a year to visit some “good livin" folk known as my in-laws, and I may have to make a detour and drop off a case of your favorite adult beverages or some sort at the shop, or homemade cookies, etc.

Best,
--Bob

VroomVroom · #2 08-25-2010, 09:12 AM

NICE! What a gorgeous bass. I'd love to hear it!

bwest9 · #3 08-25-2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by VroomVroom

NICE! What a gorgeous bass. I'd love to hear it!

Thanks Jerry! It's got EMG's as you can see... I'll try and record something fast and quick when i get her back.

jebmd · #4 08-25-2010, 09:31 AM

Very nice looking bass Bob. Asheville is a beautiful town, I drive through there to visit my "good livin folk" in Murphy. There will be a stop in Greensboro this year for sure.

Gard · #5 08-25-2010, 09:34 AM

Hey Bob, welcome to the family!!!

FWIW, I LOVE this bass!

The neck is fantastic, and the tone is very cool.

It's packed, labeled, and waitin' on the brown truck already, you'll have a tracking number from UPS as soon as they scan it into the system.

We're very happy to have helped out!

Oh, and you're right about Asheville, great place, I'm going to be there doing a hang with some of the local bassists this coming Monday!

JOME77 · #6 08-25-2010, 10:09 AM

Nice score Bob! That's a classy looking Roscoe. Very nice tinting on the top.
I'd be real curious to hear how the EMG's sound.

Welcome aboard!

**Bipslapper** · #7 08-25-2010, 10:38 AM

Welcome to the family Bob!

Just curious, your info states that you are in Boston, I live on the Cape.

Great looking bass, I had to look at the pic a few times b/c the EMG's threw me off as did the bridge. I don't know Keith, but I know Gard (a little) and nothing but Top Notch service and he has great TB cronies.

My SKB:

Maybe we can get together some day for a couple of Sam Adams' and I will introduce you to my Amber and Maple Roscoe

...looks like they could be buds!

Congrats,

Pete C.

bwest9 · #8 08-25-2010, 11:05 AM

Thanks all, you've been very welcoming!

For almost forever I was playing one bass, a Pedulla, and then in the last year or so, I've been going through different brands like crazy, trying a different fit for feel and tone. With the one in one out policy, Ive gone through quite a few, but this LG-2005 is a keeper. It wont be my only bass, but it will fill that modern tone/slap role like nothing else has.

You'all know how GAS works: finances at the moment dictates that I have only what I NEED to get the job done, but when things on the horizon improve, I'd love to grab another Roscoe of differing specs. Again, with this one, I'll try and get an MP3 up as soon as I can so you have an idea of what it sounds like with the EMG's.

And Pete, thanks for the invite; I'm actually in Dorchester (Dahchestah) and have been ooogling you SKB thread. That thing looks beyond outstanding and can only imagine how it sounds and plays. Looks like it has more power than some 3rd world countries.

I frequent Dennis on occasion... wherabouts are you on the Cape?

bwest9 · #9 08-25-2010, 11:31 AM

And of course, since the bass has to delivered home on the brown truck, there's this magical moment we all know and love:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9336378@N03/4893146246/

svoncampe · #10 08-25-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bwest9

And of course, since the bass has to delivered home on the brown truck, there's this magical moment we all know and love:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9336378@N03/4893146246/

That's awesome

**Bipslapper** · #11 08-25-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bwest9

And Pete, thanks for the invite; I'm actually in Dorchester (Dahchestah) and have been ooogling you SKB thread. That thing looks beyond outstanding and can only imagine how it sounds and plays. Looks like it has more power than some 3rd world countries.

I frequent Dennis on occasion... wherabouts are you on the Cape?

Thanks for the compliment- but I pass that on to the boys @ Roscoe. I too had a Pedulla Pentabuzz for years, 1st string change the bone nut fell off

, I called Pedulla and they said come up to Rockland and we'll fix if for ya and give you the tour- which I did. Cool stuff!

I live in the town of Barnstable (Baaaaaanstable), and was in Bass River / Yarmouth Area this morning. My band (and that SKB) are playing the Blue Water Resort tomorrow in S. Yarmouth, about 5 minutes from Dennis. Great outdoor gig on the ocean. Would love to catch up some time.

For now, enjoy your LG!

Pete

Gard · #12 08-25-2010, 12:51 PM

Bob, awesome vid, is that you?

Love the TB screenshot to start everything out!

As for Pedulla, I love Mike's work, great group of people too.

bassWR · #13 08-25-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bipslapper

Thanks for the compliment- but I pass that on to the boys @ Roscoe. I too had a Pedulla Pentabuzz for years, 1st string change the bone nut fell off

, I called Pedulla and they said come up to Rockland and we'll fix if for ya and give you the tour- which I did. Cool stuff!

I live in the town of Barnstable (Baaaaaanstable), and was in Bass River / Yarmouth Area this morning. My band (and that SKB) are playing the Blue Water Resort tomorrow in S. Yarmouth, about 5 minutes from Dennis. Great outdoor gig on the ocean. Would love to catch up some time.

For now, enjoy your LG!

Pete

Thanks for the pronunciations. It gives us southern boys a chance at proper communication.

Playing a Roscoe at an outdoor gig on the ocean. Your my hero of the week. LOL. Love that quilt top SKB

Congrats on the new bass Bob as a fellow LG2005 guy, I'm anxious to hear those EMG's.

Darkstrike · #14 08-25-2010, 02:16 PM

Utterly lovely!

I've seen this bass before, I think, always wondered how it sounds.

bwest9 · #15 08-25-2010, 02:19 PM

Yes, that's goofy me in the video; there's going to be dueling Roscoes w/ beer on the Cape at some point --enjoy your gig Pete; Boston accents are atrocious; and EMG's will be recorded.

masonsjax · #16 08-25-2010, 03:12 PM

Awesome bass, welcome to the club. I'm a noob myself acquiring my first LG early last month. My folks do their good livin in Hickory, NC so Roscoe is on the way. I need to drop down and visit both soon.

JOME77 · #17 08-25-2010, 04:12 PM

lol

What an awesome video! I'll have to say that's a first on the Roscoe forum!

bwest9 · #18 08-30-2010, 01:24 PM

Bass should be arriving via UPS any minute... should I do another Brown Truck video?

Shoot a picture posing with the delivery man?

Or concentrate on enjoying her new found goodnessness and get a sound clip added to the catalogued here?

bwest9 · #19 08-30-2010, 02:43 PM

Too late:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9336378@N03/4943015328/

**Bipslapper** · #20 08-30-2010, 03:07 PM

Bravo ! Bravo, Bob!

Man, there is nothing quite like new bass day.

I think you 2 need to get a room and get to know one another. No need to que the Barry White music, he's got a bass

Have Fun!

Pic from that gig I did last thursday - * notice the shameless T-shirt plug.

Now we need to have room on this stage for you and your new Roscoe and we'll have dueling Roscoe's with Sam Adams Lager on tap, Sweet Action!