Just found!!!

Gard · #1 11-17-2010, 10:33 AM

A 1957 Roscoe Century Standard 6*, the very first "modern" 6 string bass ever constructed!!! It's been used from day one by Zoot "Boogie" Beeblebrox of the unknown but fantastically talented band Zoot Boogie...here it is in all of its beat to Boston and back again glory:

(*Yeah, so it's not really from 1957, but y'all will get over it...

)

CrashClint · #2 11-17-2010, 10:34 AM

Hey, that looks like my bass that I donated to the Roscoe Bass Museum.

I gigged that bass all over Europe and South Asia.

Gard · #3 11-17-2010, 10:34 AM

...and here's a couple shots of the back, all beat up from Boogie's custom diamond encrusted long horn Angus steer beltbuckle:

LilRay · #4 11-17-2010, 10:39 AM

Holy Moly that's AWESOME! A reliced Roscoe

And uh Zoot "Boogie" Beeblebrox was the Baddest Mofo evah to get down with Cab Calloway. Zoot was Minnie the Moocher's first ol' man.

Zoot invented both Scat and Jive, but he got no credit or recognition.

Zoot's the real deal, all the others were posers.

God Bless, Ray

jebmd · #5 11-17-2010, 10:42 AM

Very interesting. That looks like it fell off a truck.

I told you never to use FedEx

Gard · #6 11-17-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jebmd

Very interesting. That looks like it fell off a truck.

I told you never to use FedEx

I thought you'd like that...and yeah, I try to not use FedEx...especially their ground service!

Darkstrike · #7 11-17-2010, 11:03 AM

Honestly, not my cup of tea.

masonsjax · #8 11-17-2010, 11:13 AM

I really dig the well loved bass look. I think the hardware needs some rust, pitting, and oxidation though, it looks a tad too pretty. Sweet bass.

The maple on the back of the neck is too bright too, needs to sit in the sun for a few weeks.

Gard · #9 11-17-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkstrike

Honestly, not my cup of tea.

Totally understandable.

Darkstrike · #10 11-17-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Gard

Totally understandable.

I'm betting it sounds and plays just killer, though!

JOME77 · #11 11-18-2010, 05:20 AM

You sure that's not the Roscoe Jaco model with frets?

bassWR · #12 11-18-2010, 06:41 AM

Looks like it belongs in Willie Nelson's band.

LilRay · #13 11-18-2010, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JOME77

You sure that's not the Roscoe Jaco model with frets?

That woulda made Jaco a great modern Bass of Doom.

I'd like to see the fretless twin to this one. Maybe with the J pickups. Yea that sounds good.

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Originally Posted by bassWR

Looks like it belongs in Willie Nelson's band.

Willie's crew would require a spot for their "Herb Garden" built in.

God Bless, Ray

**Ryan L.** · #14 11-18-2010, 07:54 PM

Don't like.

And for the record, I'm not a relic-hater. But on a "modern" bass, it just doesn't work for me. Of course, this is just my personal opinion (which, btw, is always correct

)

LilRay · #15 11-18-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan L.

Of course, this is just my personal opinion (which, btw, is always correct

)

I beg your pardon my good man, but I like the reliced look and I have verifyable proof that I am "absolutely correct"(see my sig

). Can you provide proof of your claim that will stand up to litigation????

God Bless, Ray

**Ryan L.** · #16 11-18-2010, 09:12 PM

Ray, see that title underneath my name?

I win.

Don't make me ban you, Ray. I really like ya, but if you think for one second I won't permaban you for disagreeing with me, you're badly mistaken!!

LilRay · #17 11-18-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan L.

Ray, see that title underneath my name?

I win.

Don't make me ban you, Ray. I really like ya, but if you think for one second I won't permaban you for disagreeing with me, you're badly mistaken!!

You think you're BAAAD........Comin' in here waiving your "Mod Squad" Credentials. You ban me and I'll claim discrimination based on disability and call down the thunder on TB. Ask Greg about those ADA Cats. They're some bad mofos. I'll have them require complete restructuring of TB under the guise of "accessability"

Wait till I see you off duty Buddy!

I'll.......I'll.......I'll.......I'll....... NEVERMIND!!!!!!!

You may win the war but you'd better prepare for a messy fight.

Mod Disclaimer;
(All of the above is meant for humor only. Only thing I intend to do to Ryan is make him laugh

)

God Bless, Ray

**Ryan L.** · #18 11-18-2010, 10:59 PM

Thanks for the laugh, Ray, seriously. After the day I had (sitting at a steel plant, waiting 8 hours to get loaded), I honestly needed a little humor right about now.

JOME77 · #19 11-19-2010, 05:02 AM

I'm a moron, 'n' this is my wife
She's frosting a cake
With a paper knife
All what we got here's
American made
It's a little bit cheesey,
But it's nicely displayed
Well we don't get excited when it
Crumbles 'n' breaks
We just get on the phone
And call up some Flakes
They rush on over
'N' wreck it some more
'N' we are so dumb
They're linin' up at our door
Well, the toilet went crazy
Yersterday afternoon
The plumber he says
"Never flush a tampoon!"
This great information
Cost me half a week's pay
And the toilet blew up
Later on the next day-ay-eee-ay
Blew up the next day
WOO-OOO

LilRay · #20 11-19-2010, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JOME77

Trust me Ray! A Mod can make your post just disappear or even worse, make your post say things that you didn't say that are quiet embarrassing!

Trust me on this one! I've seen Gard misuse the power and I'm sure if you push Ryan far enough he will too!

Well then, I guess I'll hafta use one of my favorite movie lines here (slightly edited o' course

);

All right, I'm leaving out . Any man I see out there, I'm gonna cuss him. Any sumbitch talks false trash about me, I'm not only gonna

him, but I'm gonna

his wife, all his friends, and burn his damn house down.

Truth be told I doubt anything can be said about me that would be considered wild or unbelieveable, given my track record.

God Bless, Ray