|  | | 
10-04-2006, 08:18 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA | |  It's been a long time comin'...
...and just a couple more days til I get it!
until i can collate & organize the entire saga (i've posted a few bits here & there in other threads), i'll just put the link to jay's site, since he's johnny-on-the-spot with pix! (p.s. thanks jay - and gard - for helping me make this happen!) jay's blogspot update more pics in his sold basses gallery
needless to say, i'm just a bit psyched. 
Last edited by klorence : 10-04-2006 at 08:21 AM.
|
10-04-2006, 08:29 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth TX | | Man, that bass looks awesome!! I think the Nordstrands just add so much to the asthetics of the instrument.
.....and yeah, they do okay for the tone. 
So when do you take possession? Jay, Gard, if you're around, did you get a chance to try it out?
__________________
Dear mom,
No gigs - please send money.
|
10-04-2006, 08:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston, MA | | | Oh good Lord! This doesn't help the fact that I'd still love to have a 34" scale 6 string Roscoe.....
That's going to be a really punchy bass. |
10-04-2006, 08:33 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York, NY | | | The finish on that bass is ooozing sex. Gorgeous. |
10-04-2006, 08:33 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA | | | Oh God!!!!
That is incredibly beautiful, WOW. I love the blueburst/maple board/chrome hardware combination!. Simply stunning!
When you get it, please tell me how you like the 34" scale on the SKB3006. |
10-04-2006, 08:34 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Suburban Chicago | | | Congrats man, very sweet!!!!! this bass changes my attitude toward blue basses!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!
__________________
Anyone can make the simple complicated. Creativity is making the complicated simple. - Charles Mingus
Women and rhythm section first. - Jaco Pastorius
I drank what? - Socrates
Last edited by DrMWP : 10-04-2006 at 08:59 AM.
|
10-04-2006, 08:57 AM
| | Registered User
Owner: Bass Direct | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK | | | What a day
I need a lie down after all of this Roscoefrenzy....too many pretty basses, and this one.....wow it's really special 
__________________ www.bassdirect.co.uk UK Dealer: Markbass, GenzBenz, EA, TC, Clover, Vigier, Dingwall Sole UK Dealer: Bergantino, Roscoe, Skjold, Nordstrand, Wood&Tronics, Esh, Elrick, Xotic, BSX, Ken Smith
|
10-04-2006, 09:32 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Chicago, IL | | Quote: |
So when do you take possession? Jay, Gard, if you're around, did you get a chance to try it out?
| I spent a little time with it last night after taking some photos of the bass (and watching an episode of "Dirty Jobs".  LOVE that show!). I was extremely impressed. The look of the bass is amazing...very custom and very unique. But, the tone and playability are outstanding as well. If a bass doesn't play well and sound well, then what's the point, right?
I got everything boxed up for Kurt last night, and the bass will be shipping out today.  |
10-04-2006, 09:36 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth TX | | | kl,
who did the pickup covers for you? Carey?
__________________
Dear mom,
No gigs - please send money.
|
10-04-2006, 09:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, TX | | | Something about the chrome hardware just makes that bass sooooooo right. Very nice! |
10-04-2006, 09:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA | | thanks for all the nice comments guys! i CAN NOT WAIT to get this under my fingers.
basso - yes, carey did them. they came about because at the time i ordered this bass, pickup covers for the nordstrand DC's were not available w/holes. (similar situation to Gard's when he had his done).
i wanted the exposed pole-pieces, and the only option at the time were these ebony ones. of course, some time went by and plastic ones became available, but i figured i'm already in too deep. jay also kept me on my original plan of spending as much as humanly possible. (thanks a LOT, jay!  just kidding!)
i toyed for a moment w/having maple ones done, but decided to stick w/ones direct from carey so they'd be exactly right. |
10-04-2006, 10:43 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brentwood California | | KLORENCE, I am GASPING at that bass. When I began to lust after one like that in my mind, I knew it would be a killer combo.
That stainless hardware sets it off perfectly. In my (not so humble) opinion, your bass is one of the top three most beautiful Roscoes that I have ever seen. 
C ngratulati ns |
10-04-2006, 11:31 AM
| | Registered User
General Manager, Roscoe Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC, USA | | This thing was just painful to pack...it is an amazing bass, I could stare at it for HOURS...Kurt, man, you had a great "vision" on this one!  It plays and sounds as good or better than it looks too...just a great bass (I'm still a 35" guy though). Quote: |
Originally Posted by klorence until i can collate & organize the entire saga | Dude, you have been the pinnacle of patience!!! Thank you.
...getting this bass done has been like giving birth, almost literally a few times.
Jay had a GREAT comment on the phone the day it shipped, but I'll let HIM post it, if he's up to it....I will say that I was literally laughing out loud for a good 5 minutes after the call about it...
__________________
Roscoe Guitars Factory Tour/GTG/Jimmy Haslip clinic June 16th!!! See Roscoe Forum for details!!!
|
10-06-2006, 01:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA | | | a brief history!
ok, here are the pics roughly organized into a sort of "birth of a roscoe" order... i thought i'd leave out all the gory details of how this particular bass came to be, but the 3rd iteration certainly looks like it will be a keeper! 
(some pics/posts i made can be found in here and here, if you're interested.)
anyhow, on with the show!
Last edited by klorence : 08-31-2007 at 08:55 AM.
|
10-06-2006, 01:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA | | | 3& 4
Last edited by klorence : 08-31-2007 at 08:55 AM.
|
10-06-2006, 01:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA | | | 5&6 |
10-06-2006, 01:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA | | | 7&8 |
10-06-2006, 01:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA | | | 9&10 |
10-06-2006, 01:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA | | | 11&12 |
10-06-2006, 01:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA | | | 13&14 | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | |
