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07-17-2012, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by nostatic  I dig it. My only critique would be vibrato (or lack thereof). As a reformed guitard, wringing the notes is part of what differentiates the two instruments. Pretty much every last note of the phrase could (should?) have vibrato. Just a bit of bendy action, even with e harmonized notes. It helps to make it breathe a bit more. | I totally agree. I listened to some guitar dude play it on youtube, and it was completely devoid vibrato... it sucked. So I tried but didn't quite get it on the first half. The second half is better (when I got up on the skinnier strings and could move them more easily)... |
07-17-2012, 08:36 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota | | | I find vibrato to be a bit of a challenge on a fretted bass. Jimmy and I talked about that a bit in our lesson. He does ok, I need to keep working :-)
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07-17-2012, 10:49 AM
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Endorsing Artist: FEA Labs, Jule Amps | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: los angeles, CA | | Run a set of .40-.95 strings. Vibrato is easy, and in fact the challenge is to watch intonation. I ran those for awhile, now have .40-.100 on the Foderas as a compromise. I have typical .45-.105 on the Sadowsky and I can do vibrato but I have to work a bit harder. Then again, I have decades of muscle memory ingrained pushing notes around. Anthony actually has given me grief about that 
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07-24-2012, 10:59 AM
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Owner, Rocket Music | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blacksburg, VA | | I love a progress photo! This order became a special order for Alex late in the game. He saw it in the "on order" section of my site, and asked to change the scale to 34" and change a costmetic detail or two. Roscoe was game for it, so I was, too.
Here's the raw top, and then there's the body with the sealer coat applied. A few finish coats, and it'll be glossy as all get out!   |
07-24-2012, 12:20 PM
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07-24-2012, 02:34 PM
|  | Providing the Lowend for the High One | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Georgia | | Wow! Very nice.
That almost looks like spalted maple.
Very symmetrical for buckeye burl! Kind of has that "Warp speed Mr. Solo" look to it.  |
07-24-2012, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JOME77 Wow! Very nice.
That almost looks like spalted maple.
Very symmetrical for buckeye burl! Kind of has that "Warp speed Mr. Solo" look to it. | How do we know Joe's not a scifi geek?
He mixed up Mr. Sulu and Han Solo.... |
07-24-2012, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Gard How do we know Joe's not a scifi geek?
He mixed up Mr. Sulu and Han Solo.... | lol
OK so I've been found out! 
I was a huge Star Trek fan and have watched Star Wars many, many times though. I guess I just didn't pay close enough attention! |
07-24-2012, 06:12 PM
|  | Well, Ahoy Paloi | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cape Cod, MA | | | Sci Fi Rulez. Just look at my sig and we will see if you can ID it . Gard - you are D'Qed.
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07-24-2012, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Gard How do we know Joe's not a scifi geek?
He mixed up Mr. Sulu and Han Solo.... | Maybe Mr. Solo was Joe's Sci-Fi name?  
God Bless, Ray
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07-25-2012, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Bipslapper Sci Fi Rulez. Just look at my sig and we will see if you can ID it . Gard - you are D'Qed. | Oh, c'mon man! 
...OK, fine, I'll just go to my part time gig at Yoyodyne.
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08-15-2012, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by RocketMusic Here's another new Roscoe custom order. This one will be for James who is currently serving in Afghanistan! Thanks, James (for your business AND for your service!). Roscoe SKB-3006 (Buckeye Burl)  | And here's a fresh progress photo of the body. Roscoe is throwing down some mean Buckeye Burl basses for me lately!! I love it.  |
08-16-2012, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by RocketMusic I love a progress photo! This order became a special order for Alex late in the game. He saw it in the "on order" section of my site, and asked to change the scale to 34" and change a costmetic detail or two. Roscoe was game for it, so I was, too.
Here's the raw top, and then there's the body with the sealer coat applied. A few finish coats, and it'll be glossy as all get out! | More buckeye pics! I love it. This one is still pre-sold to Alex, so it's not available. But it sure is purty! Should ship on Monday.  |
08-17-2012, 02:59 PM
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08-17-2012, 03:15 PM
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Great looking bass! That wenge finger board really goes well with the Buckeye burl/spalted looking top.
Congrats Alex! |
11-01-2012, 02:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota | | | Man, that Bubinga and Birdseye maple Century Standard Plus is really nice! Maybe I should have a 5 in my house again. Just too many nice basses out there.
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11-02-2012, 06:00 AM
|  | Moderator Moderator | | Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Fargo, ND | | | No, Steve. Not a fretted 5. You need a fretless 5 or 6 in the house. Then, I can drive to GF and buy it from you in a month or two when you decide to sell it.
It will benefit both of us.
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11-02-2012, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by RocketMusic I just received some updated progress pics from Gard on two of these bass orders. They're coming right along and should be in my hands shortly! Roscoe SKB-3005 (XQM, Cocobolo)  | Wow! This one totally rocks my world! I love the large water drop quilt. Coco fingerboard and mahogany body too. |
11-02-2012, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan L. No, Steve. Not a fretted 5. You need a fretless 5 or 6 in the house. Then, I can drive to GF and buy it from you in a month or two when you decide to sell it.
It will benefit both of us. | Like that SKB3005 fretless in Greg's shop right now.... 
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