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Roscoe Club
- Thread starter JOME77
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I have a serious dilemma. I got two Roscoe basses this week and have to decide which to play in church tomorrow. Century 5? SKB 6? Century 5? SKB 6?
Honestly, I’ve been a church bass player playing Gospel and CCM songs for 30 years and never had the need for a high C string, but definitely the low B. Lots of Eb, Db, Ab & Gb key songs where the bottom needs to rule.
We have one acoustic guitar, bass, drums and three singers. I sometimes play some fills and the C string is helpful. I wish we had a pianist and an electric guitar but we don’t.
Be careful what you wish for - that more 'sparse' lineup means you can stretch out and take up the correct amount of room for the situation. A full band might mean you only be able to play the most basic low-end role. Each is fun in it's own way, I guess.
There is that. It is nice to have space and I am free to play what comes to mind.
I was previously a member of one of the huge churches and left because the worship time was becoming a show that was way too loud. It is worship time…not show time.[/QUOTE]
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Are these the bags Keith is using now? Are they any good? $100 ain’t bad for a gig bag…
TKL Vectra IPX Electric Bass Impact-X Case
TKL Vectra IPX Electric Bass Impact-X Case
I’m super blessed to have several really nice players but this recent acquisition has earned its place at the top of the list and is my main gigging bass. Such a great feel and tone. Once I started using it on gigs I felt no desire to reach for another bass when leaving for the gig. This one’s just right.
Yes. I thought it was pretty decent, but I’ve never owned any of the fancier flavors of gig bag out there. I wish he was still doing the custom molded soft cases like my the one that came with my first Roscoe.
Stunning! .... rosewood board? .... whats the body wood under there?
How interesting. My recently acquired SKB 3006 came in one of those. It is a very nice bag.
So does that mean that all the others are for sale?
I would think not. He is probably like most of us. Our favorite Roscoe is the one we are playing at the time.
No it is Wenge which is my new favorite fingerboard wood!
So does that mean that all the others are for sale?
Not a one….. but I have an AVRI Jazz or two I might part with.
No it is Wenge which is my new favorite fingerboard wood!
My Century 3005 also has a lovely Wenge fingerboard.
This thread has really been a punishment for me as of late. I’ve been mostly living in Europe the past 2 years and have my Roscoe LG3005 residing in the US only because it has a Brazilian RW fretboard. I miss it greatly. Obviously, the only remedy is to order another Roscoe but funds aren’t readily available at this time. 
This thread has really been a punishment for me as of late. I’ve been mostly living in Europe the past 2 years and have my Roscoe LG3005 residing in the US only because it has a Brazilian RW fretboard. I miss it greatly. Obviously, the only remedy is to order another Roscoe but funds aren’t readily available at this time.
There is one other possibility you may not have considered. You could offer to trade your bass for another Roscoe that has woods that are acceptable for shipping to Europe.
No it is Wenge which is my new favorite fingerboard wood!
Nice ... and the body wood?
