New to the world of Roscoe . . .

BKing · #1 06-24-2008, 07:26 AM

. . . and loving it! I recently bought Young's spalted maple LG3000 and have been floored by it ever since I laid my hands on it. I've been a G&L player for years, but, while I still think G&L makes a quality instrument and will always have at least one L2000 in my stable, I am totally sold on Roscoe! I've whole-heartedly made the switch. I can 't believe how light and comfortable this bass is. And the build quality is out-of-this-world! Its an amazing, functional, work of art. The bart/bart pup and pre combo sounds much, much better than I expected (I had tried non-NTMB bart pres before and wasn't really blown away by them). I've always shyed away from 5 strings because of their weight and a back injury that still causes me problems. But, now that I'm sold on Roscoes, I just purchased a lightweight (8.5lbs) LG3005 that's due to be delivered tomorrow; its pictured below. So, I just wanted to introduce myself to all the other Roscoe fans and say thanks to Roscoe and crew for making me a very happy bass player!

Ben

Gard · #2 06-24-2008, 09:48 AM

Hey Ben, welcome to the family!

Look forward to you getting a chance to visit....maybe I'll actually get off my fat @$$ and set up that shop visit/GTG/baseball & beer thing I keep threatening to do soon!

JOME77 · #3 06-24-2008, 10:07 AM

Welcome to the world of Roscoeheads!

Ole Youngs been dealing out some real nice Roscoe's lately!
That's a nice LG 3005 that you've got coming too!

CrashClint · #4 06-24-2008, 11:04 AM

Welcome to the Club Bking. Things seem to be falling inline for a road trip to the shop on 7/18. Sheldon Pugh said he wants to come, how about you Data? Bking, if you are not busy you are welcome to join us.

dataBASS5 · #5 06-24-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by CrashClint

Welcome to the Club Bking. Things seem to be falling inline for a road trip to the shop on 7/18. Sheldon Pugh said he wants to come, how about you Data? Bking, if you are not busy you are welcome to join us.

7/18 could be a good date. . . won't know for another week or so. I'm in. . . so long as Youngs isn't there. @#$%&!

CrashClint · #6 06-24-2008, 12:16 PM

Hey, we can all take our Roscoes into Guitar Center. Each of us plug into a different amp, turn it up as loud as we can, play something that makes no musical sense and annoy the guitards for a change.

tdmorley · #7 06-24-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashClint

Hey, we can all take our Roscoes into Guitar Center. Each of us plug into a different amp, turn it up as loud as we can, play something that makes no musical sense and annoy the guitards for a change.

With lots of low B's

dataBASS5 · #8 06-24-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tdmorley

With lots of low B's

And ask 'em about getting 5 & 6 string sets for 34" and 35" scales. . . then insist on half wounds just to mess with their heads!

CactusmanDoug · #9 06-24-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashClint

Hey, we can all take our Roscoes into Guitar Center. Each of us plug into a different amp, turn it up as loud as we can, play something that makes no musical sense and annoy the guitards for a change.

Don't forget to patch into some wahwah pedals, phase shifters, distortion drivers and maybe one of those totally guitarded "Rockmans".

Too funny.

Gard · #10 06-24-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashClint

Hey, we can all take our Roscoes into Guitar Center. Each of us plug into a different amp, turn it up as loud as we can, play something that makes no musical sense and annoy the guitards for a change.

That sounds like fun.

Sheldon was here this morning for a while picking up his LG 2005, that's a neat piece...what we need to do is get him to drag his buddy Arnold Perry over with him on 7/18...that would be...interesting...

EDIT:

OK, I just checked the baseball schedule, and there's a game the 18th at 7pm!!!

I'm feeling an impromptu GTG for a Friday, anyone up for it???

Steve Clark · #11 06-24-2008, 01:36 PM

Still hoping to drop in on my way to Georgia in 2009.

Gard · #12 06-24-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Clark

Still hoping to drop in on my way to Georgia in 2009.

And we're hoping that you are able to do so as well!

BKing · #13 06-24-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashClint

Welcome to the Club Bking. Things seem to be falling inline for a road trip to the shop on 7/18. Sheldon Pugh said he wants to come, how about you Data? Bking, if you are not busy you are welcome to join us.

7/18 should work for me - I'd have to take a vacation day, but I could probably swing that. I'd love to do it! If we can sure-up the date, I'll see about taking that day off.

Ben

youngs · #14 06-24-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BKing

7/18 should work for me - I'd have to take a vacation day, but I could probably swing that. I'd love to do it! If we can sure-up the date, I'll see about taking that day off.

Ben

Ben , welcome to Roscoe Family. I'd love to go there

Shiveringbass · #15 06-25-2008, 01:36 AM

Welcome to a new Roscoehead.

CrashClint · #16 06-25-2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by youngs

Ben , welcome to Roscoe Family. I'd love to go there

Come on down Youngs, I won't let Databass beat you up. He may raise his pimp hand at you and take your bass, but he will not beat you up.

dataBASS5 · #17 06-25-2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CrashClint

Come on down Youngs, I won't let Databass beat you up. He may raise his pimp hand at you and take your bass, but he will not beat you up.

C'mon down Youngs. . . you owe me like 3 or 4 beers anyway.

And while you're at it, bring back the Roscoe you got from Dave that should have stayed in NC!

Gard · #18 06-25-2008, 09:31 AM

...so, no comments on turning 7/18 into a GTG with a side trip to the baseball game afterward?

Gard · #19 06-25-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by youngs

Ben , welcome to Roscoe Family. I'd love to go there

You're welcome to visit too man, c'mon down!

dataBASS5 · #20 06-25-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Gard

...so, no comments on turning 7/18 into a GTG with a side trip to the baseball game afterward?

I think it sounds like a GREAT idea. . . would this be the official G2G for this year - OR - just one that happened to fall into place?

I don't know if I have that night available yet. BUT! I need to get over to the shop and lay down some body templates.