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Roscoe Club
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Dang!
You got another one!
You are my new hero!
Joe you know I have a problem right?
Off topic post ....
Any other Roscoeheads naive enough to still maintain a subscription to Bass Player magazine?
I've maintained a subscription to BP since it's origin but I think that I've finally had enough.
I won't get into everything that bothers me about their articles and reviews but I will say that their latest magazine and ratings of "Gear of the Year" is an absolute joke!
Best bass over $3000: Sadowsky Verdine White model!?!
You've got to be kidding me!
Practically every category is a joke. Yeah, I know it's all fiction but .........
OK I feel better!
I'm going to go play my Roscoe!
Any other Roscoeheads naive enough to still maintain a subscription to Bass Player magazine?
I've maintained a subscription to BP since it's origin but I think that I've finally had enough.
I won't get into everything that bothers me about their articles and reviews but I will say that their latest magazine and ratings of "Gear of the Year" is an absolute joke!
Best bass over $3000: Sadowsky Verdine White model!?!
You've got to be kidding me!
Practically every category is a joke. Yeah, I know it's all fiction but .........
OK I feel better!
I'm going to go play my Roscoe!
I gave up 15-20 years ago after about the 35th issue with Flea on the cover.
The ratings are probably like Motor Trend’s “Car of the Year”. It’s a reflection of who bought the most ad space or in this case who gave the best endorsement deal. Ratings are pretty subjective.
I gave up the mag about 20 years ago.
I gave up the mag about 20 years ago.
I always felt the only Motor Trend's "Car of the Year" should be the car that survives a full year in the possession of my father. He could break an anvil. I never understood what criteria has to be met for any such title on any product.
Sounds like my dad and yours may be kin lol. My dad is the only man I know that tows a full sized fishing boat with a Ford Taurus lol.
Now that’s funny!
Anyone looking to sell their Roscoe Classic Jazz, I am in the market. Currently trying to sell/trade my Lakland DJ5. Shoot me a message. I plan to send a message on the Classic Page as well.
Amen. Once Bill and Scott left the magazine it went south at warp speed.
So many issues making this and at the end, I'm almost embarrassed to post it 'cause there's so much better stuff out there.
But it's a Roscoe in action, so here ya go. Pls be kind, and HNY 2022 !
But it's a Roscoe in action, so here ya go. Pls be kind, and HNY 2022 !
Nice farewell to 2021, @ArtechnikA . Love that Roscoe 6, too. Cheers!
That was warm and fuzzy and lovely. Need to post some pics of your gorgeous bass now.
Ok folks…. Time for my annual feeler for old grey Roscoe gig bags. Let me know what you’ve got lying around and I’ll take them off of your hands
They had a Lakland bass in best of class that's not even made anymore (J Sonic) and most categories filled with same old same old even though way more is out there. It seemed like a cut n paste job. The featured artists seem to be the same recycled "Rock" guys like Geezer Butler. I like Geezer but it's like turning on the radio or XM and the song you've heard a million times come on. Play something new, there are some great new artists out there. I feel prior to the purchase the American BP did a pretty good job of giving us "not necessarily what we were familiar with" in a good way. It opened doors to styles and music I wasn't familiar with. British BP seems content running the same old "rockers" out there (nothing wrong with heavy music) it's just nothing new/challenging or intriguing. The reviews seem to be a Music Man Stingray (whatever current or new version) or the same Fender J bass (whatever incarnation) Nothing new or interesting. I end up putting it down and I never make it to the end. Some cool monthly articles like Rob Elricks input on wood types or bass maintenance is always fresh and good read but that's all I look forward to anymore. I think I will let mine expire. If they gave me new content or challenged me with something other than John Enwistle riffs then I'd stay.Off topic post ....
Any other Roscoeheads naive enough to still maintain a subscription to Bass Player magazine?
I've maintained a subscription to BP since it's origin but I think that I've finally had enough.
I won't get into everything that bothers me about their articles and reviews but I will say that their latest magazine and ratings of "Gear of the Year" is an absolute joke!
Best bass over $3000: Sadowsky Verdine White model!?!
You've got to be kidding me!
Practically every category is a joke. Yeah, I know it's all fiction but .........
OK I feel better!
I'm going to go play my Roscoe!
I ordered mine second week of last January received mine in July. 6 months plus I think is the wait. It was worth it though.
I have enjoyed observing Roscoe's artistic renditions of the Classic Modern series. Check this:
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I wish they would move those knobs away from the strings/pickups. That's a pet peeve of mine for sure.
