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New Roscoe Has Landed!!!!

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Ryan L., Jan 15, 2006.


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  1. Jan 15, 2006 #1
    Ryan L.

    Ryan L. Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

    Aug 7, 2000
    West Fargo, ND
    After gassing for a long, long time, I finally have a new Roscoe SKB3006 coming to me. Just got off the phone with David at the Groove Shoppe, and confirmed everything.

    I have been wanting one of these basses for a few years now. I have talked to a couple of dealers about ordering a Roscoe, and would have gone that route, but this one at the Groove Shoppe had pretty much every option I wanted. And the top on it jumped out at me more than any top on any bass I have seen.

    Here's a pretty good pic of it off of the Groove Shoppe website. When I get the bass I will post a few much lower quality pics of it.:D

    http://www.thegrooveshoppe.com/xcart/files/cache/c49a61f31d202f5242cbeb263dbbae43.jpg

    Anyways, I have to say that dealing with David at the Groove Shoppe was great. Prompt response to emails, and a very nice guy to talk with on the phone (even though my call was pretty brief--I am not much of a talker on the phone:) )

    And I have to, of course, say thanks to Gard for giving me all the info on the bass to begin with.
     
  4. Jan 15, 2006 #2
    Andy Brown

    Andy Brown Supporting Member Commercial User

    Jul 23, 2004
    Rhode Island
    Founder/Owner: Wing Instruments
    Congrats Ryan! That's beautiful. Those Groove Shoppe guys get some incredible basses in there.
     
  8. Jan 15, 2006 #3
    Kibuddy

    Kibuddy

    Apr 30, 2005
    Simply gorgeous. I love the fingerboard!



    Congratulations!
     
  11. Jan 15, 2006 #4
    g00eY

    g00eY

    Sep 17, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    she's a beauty.
     
  14. Jan 15, 2006 #5
    Bryan R. Tyler

    Bryan R. Tyler TalkBass: Usurping My Practice Time Since 2002 Staff Member Administrator Gold Supporting Member

    May 3, 2002
    Connecticut
    That's a hell of a beautiful bass- the woods used are what make or break a Roscoe in the looks department IMO, and that one may be the nicest I've seen.
     
  17. Jan 15, 2006 #6
    Jason Carota

    Jason Carota Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 1, 2002
    Lowell, MA
    Definitely my favorite. Congrats on the new Roscoe, Ryan!
     
  20. Jan 15, 2006 #7
    Ryan L.

    Ryan L. Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

    Aug 7, 2000
    West Fargo, ND
    That is the main reason that I ended up jumping on this one. I think it is the most beautiful Roscoe I have seen, and it actually had the ash body, which was a requirement for me.
     
  24. Jan 15, 2006 #8
    Pruitt

    Pruitt

    Jun 30, 2005
    Danbury, CT
    Sweet!! Congrats Ryan!! That's a gorgeous instrument. May it serve you well!! :bassist:

    Oh, the Roscoe GAS is almost killing me now!!! :eek:
     
  27. Jan 15, 2006 #9
    Peg_legs

    Peg_legs

    Nov 19, 2005
    Huntsville, AL
    I have a photo of this bass as the wallpaper on my computer. It's the close-up shot of the body. Beautiful bass!!
     
  30. Jan 15, 2006 #10
    Shawnost

    Shawnost It's all about the Hamiltons baby! Supporting Member

    Sep 25, 2004
    Huntersville, NC
    Damn man!!!!!:eek: :eek: That is one sweet looking Roscoe. That top is killer! Congrats on taking the plunge, you will NOT be disappointed with the Roscoe tone! I've had mine for a little over a week and haven't put it down much yet.

    Which preamp does it have? Bart or Aggie?

    What wood is the fretboard?

    Shawn
     
  33. Jan 15, 2006 #11
    sargebaker

    sargebaker Commercial User

    May 2, 2004
    Montreal QC CA
    owner/builder, ISLAND Instrument Mfg.
    what a great fingerboard!
     
  36. Jan 15, 2006 #12
    Nadav

    Nadav

    Nov 13, 2004
    Atlanta, GA
    that is just stunning. congratulations!
     
  39. Jan 15, 2006 #13
    Figjam

    Figjam

    Aug 5, 2003
    Boston, MA
    Thats the Brain one! amazing!
     
  42. Jan 15, 2006 #14
    Mark Wilson

    Mark Wilson Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

    Jan 12, 2005
    Toronto, Ontario
    Endorsing Artist: Elixir® Strings
    Goregous!
    Congrats!
    Let us know how it plays and all!


    -Mark
     
  45. Jan 15, 2006 #15
    Ryan L.

    Ryan L. Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

    Aug 7, 2000
    West Fargo, ND
    Thanks for the comments.

    It has the Bart pre in it, which should work just fine for me. My buddy's SKB 3006 has that preamp also, and I really liked how it sounded in his bass (his has a Spanish cedar body and maple top). The fretboard is Bolivian Rosewood.

    Can't wait to get it here.:)
     
  48. Jan 15, 2006 #16
    mark beem

    mark beem I'm alive and well. Where am I? Gold Supporting Member

    Jul 20, 2001
    New Hope, Alabama
    Beautiful!!!!!
     
  51. Jan 15, 2006 #17
    Bernie Connors

    Bernie Connors

    Apr 2, 2002
    N.W. Indiana, USA
    Very nice!! That's a real looker.
     
  54. Jan 15, 2006 #18
    Brad Barker

    Brad Barker

    Apr 13, 2001
    berkeley, ca
    interesting, i do believe i put that into my "bass pr0n" file earlier today! :p
     
  57. Jan 16, 2006 #19
    west*coast*bass

    west*coast*bass Supporting Member

    Dec 6, 2003
    Agoura Hills, CA
    Wow. That is a beauty...
     
  60. Jan 16, 2006 #20
    Gard

    Gard Commercial User

    Mar 31, 2000
    Greensboro, NC, USA
    General Manager, Roscoe Guitars
    "The Brain" finds a home!!!

    :)

    ...man, as good as that bass looks, wait until you HEAR it! :eek:

    :D

    You gotta let us know when you get it, Ryan!
     
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