Why not!!!! Another one!!!

MikeBass · #1 03-23-2010, 01:43 PM

I figured since I just got the SKB 3006 fretted, I needed a fretless as well.
After taking to Gard about one, I just happened to come across this:

Should be here next week

(pic from the Low End)

LilRay · #2 03-23-2010, 01:58 PM

Roscoes walnut is awesome. Dennis(bassWR) has an LG with a very nice walnut top.

I saw this here somewhere, can you refesh my memory on the specs, Mike?

God Bless, Ray

MikeBass · #3 03-23-2010, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilRay

Roscoes walnut is awesome. Dennis(bassWR) has an LG with a very nice walnut top.

I saw this here somewhere, can you refesh my memory on the specs, Mike?

God Bless, Ray

Walnut and ash I believe.

JOME77 · #4 03-23-2010, 02:21 PM

Very nice Mike! Nothing wrong with having one of each!

That's a nice one. That probably is a walnut top....or it might be redwood.

It's pretty whatever it is!

Darkstrike · #5 03-23-2010, 02:34 PM

You certainly don't hang around 'eh?

This one is a beauty, and at a real score of a price, cheap and hot!(As LilRay said in another thread about it, "thats only good when it comes to Roscoes!"

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**Bipslapper** · #6 03-23-2010, 02:49 PM

Sweet Action! Saw that one last week; love the color- remindes me of my favorite beverage at a gig: Sam Adams Lager or Dogfish 90 minute IPA.
Think I may have some at my gigs this Friday & Sat nights, perhaps w/ a new bass I am waiting on!

Great taste, Mike

Pete C.

Steve Clark · #7 03-23-2010, 05:29 PM

Weird. I think that's my old bass. I traded to someone in Toronto for a Rob Allen who then traded it to someone in the US for partial trade on a Fodera. If it is it's a great bass.

VroomVroom · #8 03-23-2010, 05:44 PM

Wow, Mike - awesome! I cannot wait to hear how this one sounds in your hands. Congratulations.

MikeBass · #9 03-23-2010, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Clark

Weird. I think that's my old bass. I traded to someone in Toronto for a Rob Allen who then traded it to someone in the US for partial trade on a Fodera. If it is it's a great bass.

I looked at your pics from your ad Steve, it is your old bass!!!
And I was about to PM you on it right before you traded it. But I waited and then I went back a few days later and it was gone.

So, now I have it!

Anyway, give us your take on it. Any sound clips?
And what are the exact specs if you remember.

Steve Clark · #10 03-23-2010, 07:20 PM

Mine was Spanish cedar body with a redwood top as far as I know. It came to me as a used bass in pretty much mint condition. I had Black Beauties on it and a spare set went with the bass so if it is mine then the strings were changed recently.

Both the fretted and this fretless had the Bart/Bart but I liked the fretless more for some reason. The low end has really great long piano string quality to it if you know what I mean. High end had that Alain Caron like fretless sound that I wanted but I couldn't make it sound like him. Don't know what strings are on it now, if its the same bass, and what difference that will make.

Getting the Roscoes/6 strings was something I had to get out of my system. I discovered that I'm a 5 string guy when I play electric but mostly I'm gigging on the double bass. I think the double bass helped me rediscover my 5 strings. Heck I might be on 4 strings before long.

If you like the 6 string Roscoe fretted. I'm sure you'll love this.

Shelly · #11 03-23-2010, 08:27 PM

Hilarious! I was just at the LE shop site looking at that...congrats, Mike!

MikeBass · #12 03-24-2010, 11:31 AM

DAMN!!!!!!
So, Brian Barrett (the Low End) calls me and says there was a mis-communaction on the bass and it was actually already sold!!!
So, I missed out

Ahh, such is life!
Brian is still a great guy, just mistakes happen!

LilRay · #13 03-24-2010, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeBass

DAMN!!!!!!
So, Brian Barrett (the Low End) calls me and says there was a mis-communaction on the bass and it was actually already sold!!!
So, I missed out

Ahh, such is life!
Brian is still a great guy, just mistakes happen!

Whut????

I don't know Brian from anything, but this smells of a "price goof".

I've watched Roscoes for a while now, and $1900 is a REAL GOOD price (not a "Fire" sale but....good).

And to be honest all the other used Roscoes I saw on the LowEnd were at or above "average" values.

I dunno.......

Too bad though.

God Bless, Ray

VroomVroom · #14 03-24-2010, 11:58 AM

Oof. I'm sorry to hear this, Mike. Just means there's a better bass for you out there...

Darkstrike · #15 03-24-2010, 12:03 PM

Ooh, bummer man.

MikeBass · #16 03-24-2010, 12:26 PM

I don't think Brian had anything up, it was a mistake and the other guy not putting Brian in the loop.
No biggie...but I am eyeing that buckeye burl SKB 6 he has right now........I just don't need another fretted one.
Or do I???? Hmm........

VroomVroom · #17 03-24-2010, 02:34 PM

Ahh, the dilemma....

Same problem I had last summer when I picked up my second fretted SKB 6. I do like that buckeye bass @ Low End - looks a lot like one I tried @ ABG on my visit to Hotlanta last fall.

Shelly · #18 03-24-2010, 03:19 PM

It is nice, but a bit pricier than I'm used to for a used SKB--not that they aren't worth it.

JOME77 · #19 03-24-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeBass

I just don't need another fretted one.
Or do I???? Hmm........

Patiently wait on another Roscoe fretless. They're worth the wait.

While you can get slightly different sounding fretted Roscoe's by varying the pre/pickups/wood, they still have the basic signature Roscoe sound.
The Roscoe fretless is a totally different flavor! Delicious!

...plus, based on your profile, you have other fretted basses. You need a fretless.

Darkstrike · #20 03-24-2010, 06:07 PM

Yup, wait for the fretless, it truly is worth it.

Or, there are the Century Standards, always a fantastic option...