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Rocco's New Bass

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Jazzdogg, Jul 11, 2013.

  1. Jul 11, 2013 #1
    Jazzdogg

    Jazzdogg Less barking, more wagging!

    Jul 29, 2006
    San Diego, CA
    Anybody know about the bass Rocco is holding in this picture?

    I know that he recently became an ESP endorser, but I couldn't find this bass on the ESP website; they show him playing a jazz-style bass. :eyebrow:

    :help:
     

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  2. Jul 11, 2013 #2
    bassteban

    bassteban

    Aug 12, 2004
    Northern California
    There was a Conklin Rocco sig awhile back
     
  3. Jul 11, 2013 #3
    Jazzdogg

    Jazzdogg Less barking, more wagging!

    Jul 29, 2006
    San Diego, CA
    I don't think it's a Conklin - not their style at all.
     
  4. Jul 11, 2013 #4
    dedpool1052

    dedpool1052

    Jan 10, 2011
    Seattle, WA
    it is most definately an ESP body shape. the B-style i believe. as odd as the pickup placement is, i'd be real interested in playing a production model, assuming they make one.
     
  5. Jul 11, 2013 #5
    IPA

    IPA Supporting Member

    May 5, 2010
    That bridge pickup must have some serious bite in that position.
     
  6. Jul 11, 2013 #6
    Jazzdogg

    Jazzdogg Less barking, more wagging!

    Jul 29, 2006
    San Diego, CA
    I like the idea of the reverse-P p'ups and slanting the bridge p'up; articulate whump!
     
  7. Mar 16, 2014 #7
    21niko21

    21niko21

    Jun 7, 2009
    The Adirondacks, NY
    Rocco just posted the link to the production model of his new sig bass. Anyone play one yet? I'm very interested in how the J sounds and how close the neck profile is to a Peavey Cirrus or Millenium.

    They are pretty affordable too...the swamp ash 4 is $1200.
     
  8. Mar 16, 2014 #8
    21niko21

    21niko21

    Jun 7, 2009
    The Adirondacks, NY
  9. Mar 16, 2014 #9
    SBassman

    SBassman

    Jun 8, 2003
    Northeast, US
    It's gorgeous, and I Love the pickup placement.
     
  10. Mar 16, 2014 #10
    bassclef112

    bassclef112 Supporting Member

    Sep 2, 2003
    Astoria, NY
    That looks like a beauty. I've got an Aguilar P/J set in one of my basses and I can vouch for the tone.
     
  11. Mar 16, 2014 #11
    Templar

    Templar Supporting Member

    Jan 11, 2005
    ...on the banks of my own lagoon
    Looks great, love the oval inlays. Looks like RP is keeping his reverse P + slanted J, with 2-band setup. I wonder if the Aguilar stuff is custom spec'd like the Conklin Bartolini array was.

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    For comparison here's the Conklin RP sig. One of only about 30 built.

    IMG_0096_zps804f075f.gif
     
  12. Mar 16, 2014 #12
    Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis
    I am looking forward to some YouTube clips of this bass.
     
  13. Mar 16, 2014 #13
    mccartneyman

    mccartneyman

    Dec 22, 2006
    Pittsburgh, PA
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