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Fishheadjoe
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Roscoe Club
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Fishheadjoe
Yeah, you're doing the right things then. Sooner or later the right one will come along. I noticed from your profile and post history that you've had some nice Roscoes so that also tells me that you know what you're looking for and you just want the one that checks all of the boxes for you.
Just stay patient.
I will say this though, through all the years and the many, many Roscoes that I've owned, some of the best sounding and nicest playing Roscoes that I've owned weren't the best looking or maybe what I though were the best combination of woods and features. Sometimes you've just got to try a few before that ONE shows up.
LOL
Now that is a funny post!
Two more weeks in the world of Roscoe could be forever!
I actually got an official one week today. 
But it’s on my LG… not my fretless 6. But I’m excited either way.
But it’s on my LG… not my fretless 6. But I’m excited either way.
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So is one week really two weeks?I actually got an official one week today.
But it’s on my LG… not my fretless 6. But I’m excited either way.
We'll have to wait and see...
One done, one to go! I hate unplanned “Gotcha”!
The right one did pop up a while back but I couldn’t buy it then. I’m in no hurry, so will sit back and enjoy the hunt. Thanks for the advise!Yeah, you're doing the right things then. Sooner or later the right one will come along. I noticed from your profile and post history that you've had some nice Roscoes so that also tells me that you know what you're looking for and you just want the one that checks all of the boxes for you.
Just stay patient.
I will say this though, through all the years and the many, many Roscoes that I've owned, some of the best sounding and nicest playing Roscoes that I've owned weren't the best looking or maybe what I though were the best combination of woods and features. Sometimes you've just got to try a few before that ONE shows up.
I actually got an official one week today.
But it’s on my LG… not my fretless 6. But I’m excited either way.
One more weeks are usually much shorter that two more weeks. Of course nothing beats a tracking number!
The one guy selling most of them got kicked off here
According to Roscoes IG, he’s got another build started. Only a matter of time friends.
KR definitely has the knack of inspiring new builds down to a science and art form, with a nice presence on FB and IG. Details and higher res photos on his FB page. Amboyna, anyone?
If you prefer something darker, maybe some nice Cocobolo?
If you prefer something darker, maybe some nice Cocobolo?
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Here's a short clip of the Roscoe LG3005 with the Nordstrand preamp installed.
Still got that Roscoe growl IMO.
Still got that Roscoe growl IMO.
There you go @jimmyfwl . If you like cocobolo just wait for like a month and an SKB 5 will be up for sale.
Sweet! I’m looking for something used but in excellent or mint condition. I appreciate the heads up!!!!
The Eye of Sauron there in that first amboyna top
Your minds clearly not in the gutter like mine
I saw the fretboard that was chosen to go with that bass (spalted katalox or whatever). I think a top with high contrast like that may look good with pau ferro or birds eye, but with another high-contrast piece of wood? Maybe I'll like it when its done.
Look what just hit the TB classifieds:
For Sale - Rosoce 90's LG3005
My first Roscoe that I bought in 1995.
So cool!
For Sale - Rosoce 90's LG3005
My first Roscoe that I bought in 1995.
So cool!
And well you should. You called me from Atlanta to tell me Atlanta Discount had 2 Roscoes in stock! I went up the next day and bought one of them!
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Now this is a great 1-2 fretless punch. I was afraid they would sound too similar (what with the matching mahogany bodies, maple tops, maple necks, diamondwood boards, pickup placement, Bart preamps, roundwounds, and black hardware...hahaha). After playing and listening, though, the pickup difference (and I'll throw differing wood density/weight in that mix) creates a noticeable tonal difference. I can almost get the 'parallel mode' bridge position Roscoe Bart pup to imitate the single coil equivalent with the right eq, but these 2 basses really cover 2 different worlds of the tonal spectrum. Might be my 2 'forever' fretlesses!
Thanks to @SteveC and the wonderful TB member(s) who "spec'd, Plek'd, and modify'd" these 2 wonderful basses! Forgive the tongue-in-cheek hashtags:
#supportingcreatorsthroughresale #stillhaventpaidfullprice #usedmarketsupportsnewmarket
Thanks to @SteveC and the wonderful TB member(s) who "spec'd, Plek'd, and modify'd" these 2 wonderful basses! Forgive the tongue-in-cheek hashtags:
#supportingcreatorsthroughresale #stillhaventpaidfullprice #usedmarketsupportsnewmarket
