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New Arrival - USED Roscoe SKB-3006

#21
Fab Savage said:
Hi guys

I am just wondering if the patterning on the lower fretboard would make it difficult to see /orientate around the g and c strings?

Any one play one like this that can comment?

Cheers
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Actually I had an issue with that on the first Roscoe that I had with the spalted purpleheart finger board. The first time that I looked down at the finger board while playing it was a bit of a strange feeling (actually panic!).
But I got adjusted to it fairly quickly. Really no different than the first time that you play on a finger board without dots (postition markers). You just learn to look at the side markers and adjust.
 
#22
Nothing at all to worry about. This one is a bit sharper in contrast than mine...

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...but I can't imagine you'd have any trouble. Unique for a second or two, and then you just start making music. :D
 
#23
JOME77 said:
Actually I had an issue with that on the first Roscoe that I had with the spalted purpleheart finger board. The first time that I looked down at the finger board while playing it was a bit of a strange feeling (actually panic!).
But I got adjusted to it fairly quickly. Really no different than the first time that you play on a finger board without dots (postition markers). You just learn to look at the side markers and adjust.
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VroomVroom said:
Nothing at all to worry about. This one is a bit sharper in contrast than mine...


...but I can't imagine you'd have any trouble. Unique for a second or two, and then you just start making music. :D
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Cool thanks guys anyways I suppose if anything it would help keep your game sharp in terms of using feel rather than sight on the fretboard!

Vroom Vroom where did you dig that awesome Roscoe above up from?! That is simply stunning!
 
#24
Well, I guess Mike (Fab Savage) will find out soon enough how the fretboard effects his playing! This one was headed down under as of 5:30 PM this evening!

I'll echo Joe's comments. It's like anything... it might throw you for a day or two, but the human brain is a marvelous device. It overcomes and adapts. When I first switched from an Alembic w/ dots to a Warwick w/o dots, I was lost for a little while. The two-tone fretboard is the next extension of getting over the lack of visual cues on the fretboard itself. Unlined fretless takes that even a step further. All along the way, you can use the side dots, or better yet - cut loose of all visual cues if you're up to it. That undertaking is not for the faint of heart, but it is VERY rewarding if you can work your way through it.
 

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