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11-30-2012, 11:56 AM
|  | Thanks to Alembic, I'll have G.A.S. until I die. | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York City | | | Is this a good deal?
This bass looks very tempting, but I am not familiar enough with the brand to determine if it is worth it. Is it? http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/msg/3443327712.html |
11-30-2012, 11:58 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lancaster, OH | | | Just looking at basscentral.com, it looks like they normally go for around $2500-3000 new. Never played a Roscoe, but I believe they have a good following here on TB.
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11-30-2012, 12:06 PM
| | Thanks to Alembic, I'll have G.A.S. until I die. | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York City | | Quote:
Originally Posted by NicJimBass  Just looking at basscentral.com, it looks like they normally go for around $2500-3000 new. Never played a Roscoe, but I believe they have a good following here on TB. | Yes, but maybe they have a Warwick thing going on where the resale value is ridiculously low. |
11-30-2012, 12:12 PM
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Endorsing Artist: No. (I wish) lol | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada | | | $1800 is a very good price on a Roscoe.
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11-30-2012, 12:14 PM
| | Thanks to Alembic, I'll have G.A.S. until I die. | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York City | | | What are Roscoes like anyway? What are their neck profiles? How do they sound? |
11-30-2012, 12:14 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Genz Benz Amplification | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nashville | | | Roscoe's hold their value pretty well as they're not mass produced. Not only is that a good deal, it looks fantastic. |
11-30-2012, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by lowfreq33 Roscoe's hold their value pretty well as they're not mass produced. Not only is that a good deal, it looks fantastic. | It does look quite nice. I wonder if it is 34 or 35 inch scale. Not that it matters too much on an unlined fretless. |
11-30-2012, 12:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Staten Island, NYC | | | It's a Roscoe LG 3005. That's a very good price. The used value will hold. Roscoes have one of the best B strings around, tight and fat, the tone is warm and very full. Think P-bass kicked up a notch or 2 and the necks are slim and very fast. If you're looking for a fretless 5 that you'll want to keep playing, then this would be a smart purchase.
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11-30-2012, 12:22 PM
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11-30-2012, 12:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Staten Island, NYC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by cfsporn It does look quite nice. I wonder if it is 34 or 35 inch scale. Not that it matters too much on an unlined fretless. | Probably a 35" scale. Keith will only make a 34" on special orders.
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11-30-2012, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Budbear Probably a 35" scale. Keith will only make a 34" on special orders. | Sweet. My Spector has gotten me very interested in extended scale basses. |
11-30-2012, 12:27 PM
| | I love my BALLS! | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Warwick, NY | | | I would grab it if it speaks to you. Worst case you could flip it on here and maybe even MAKE a few buck.
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11-30-2012, 12:30 PM
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11-30-2012, 12:43 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada | | | That price is GREAT! If it was fretted & I had the money, it would be MINE!
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11-30-2012, 12:47 PM
| | I love my BALLS! | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Warwick, NY | | | +1 awilkie84
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11-30-2012, 03:09 PM
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11-30-2012, 03:25 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gatineau QC CA | | | I have a fretted LG 3005 and it is my main weapon and it will be for a long time. If I had the money, I would get a fretless as well to have an amazing pair and I would be set for life.
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11-30-2012, 05:29 PM
| | Thanks to Alembic, I'll have G.A.S. until I die. | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York City | | | What is the default pickup/preamp combo on these basses? I think the pups are Bartolinis which I usually don't like, but I have read many posts that talk about the huge differences between "fake" Barts and "real" Barts. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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