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Roscoe Club
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Played at a little market on a farm yesterday. Husband and wife singer/songwriter gig. Used my board, REDDI for a little presence in the PA and my Genzler combo. Roscoe Classic P with flats was the perfect bass for this type of gig. Really hot (95 degrees) but some good (and free, thank you) lemonade from one of the booths helped. I really like this kind of gig. Lots room to play - or not - and lots of sonic space for the bass to speak.
Looks great, Steve. Appreciate you sharing. Lots of great gear on the bass side of things. Also, I really like the way you color coordinated your DI (and the trailer frame and fenders) to match your Roscoe bass : )
Also my cable! It’s just hard to see.
I don’t recall. My wife got it for me when she got a fancy new office chair for her home office. I use it when I sit and practice. More comfortable than a wood stool or folding chair or whatever. I thought I’d give it a shot out in the “real world” and it worked well. It’s heavy though. My combo amp is lighter!
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That's not a Fender, it's a Roscoe
Who knew Steve was a set designer as well?
It’s an inexpensive copy of a Fender CS Pino bass!
It’s the only P bass that I’ve ever liked - except for a friends ‘59 Fender P bass. But yeah, it’s my “Pino” bass, cheaper than a Fender and maybe better quality.It’s an inexpensive copy of a Fender CS Pino bass!
Not wanting to steal @Bass Viking thunder, instead of posting his video, here's a link to his thread instead. Nice work. Check it out: Bass comparo: Roscoe vs. .
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played my first Roscoe this weekend.
wow!
wow!
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I did. My first time there.
excellent selection and great staff!
West Seattle is a pretty hip area.
I think I found my dream fretless.
this video mentions fretless Diamondwood is no longer made because the factory burned down.
can anyone confirm this?
@3:10
As others have confirmed, it is true that the factory that fabricated Diamondwood and phenol wood did indeed burn down several years ago. However, I do remember Gard telling me that there were other manufacturers of engineered wood out there that would be comparable but those engineered woods didn’t have the cool looking grain simulation that Diamondwood had (and weren’t available in other colors).
Pakkawood (same material, different name) is still widely used for cutlery handles.
Personally, I'd love to see a carbon fiber fingerboard, and I'd bet it would sound amazing.
(But not quite willing to back my bet with a custom commission...)
