Jimmy Haslip's new release, mentioned in the masterclass, music of MSM Schmidt
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Roscoe Club
- Thread starter JOME77
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So Keith is getting into the roasted wood trend. He mentioned one bass with a roasted mahogany body.
One of my favourite bands is CHON. And they have the great Anthony Crawford playing bass for their 2nd & 3rd records ‘Homey’ & self titled ‘Chon’.
It’s probably not much to the tastes of many people here in the Roscoe thread, but the songs on those 2 albums are recorded with Anthony’s LG3006. And he’s fantastic.
It’s probably not much to the tastes of many people here in the Roscoe thread, but the songs on those 2 albums are recorded with Anthony’s LG3006. And he’s fantastic.
So I was thinking today, if my bass is in the shop to get the gloss coat finish, they’ll have to take it apart, pull out electronics, etc. Maybe I should go ahead and do the quad coil pickup mod and get the pair of toggles for series/parallel/single coil tap for each pickup. In for a penny, in for a pound. While you’re at it you may as well…
The Jimmy/Keith/Kyle masterclass/interview was fun.
I am pleased to see that Kyle is going to continue on in the family business. I told them last time that I'll be first in line to have a Roscoe bass with a Kyle Roscoe signature on the headstock. He did most of my P/J LG3005, and he really knocked it out of the park.
I am pleased to see that Kyle is going to continue on in the family business. I told them last time that I'll be first in line to have a Roscoe bass with a Kyle Roscoe signature on the headstock. He did most of my P/J LG3005, and he really knocked it out of the park.
Idk. Maybe feel? Idk. By spec it’s a fantastic bass. Just not feeling it. My 13 yo son said “dad, you don’t have to like a bass.”
Yup, that's solid advice from your boy. We sometimes overcomplicate why in paper we SHOULD like something. We shouldn't have to convince ourselves of liking something. I've been in the same boat as you with another hi end bass.
Maybe because it's a 4 string? I have played some great 4 bangers, but even when I don't need the low B (or the high C in one case), they just don't seem to do it for me.
I’m guessing that’s it, but I do like my Classic P 4 string.
Just AWESOME! … not sure what else to say.
Spanish/Cuban Cedar body ... Much brighter looking in person ... like amber/maple syrup with a touch of orange.
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Oh that is sweet brother! I too am enjoying my Spanish Cedar Roscoe. That is a gorgeous bass man. Nice score!
Dude. I am through the roof over this thing. Even found the original Build Paperwork unopened in the case along with the case key and truss rod wrench. ZERO FRET WEAR … NONE
Much like my ash build but with that nice 'Phaat' that the Cedar brings to the table. And visually ... OMG!
Awesome bass! Could you elaborate on the ‘Phaat’ vs. Ash? And versus mahogany if you’ve had a Roscoe with it? Thank you
Never had a Mahogany Roscoe. The ash is just awesome sounding, but can be a bit tenor(ish) with the voice I like to set and the strings I use. The SC, while not quite as articulate as the ash has IMO just a phaatter sound and still very articulate. Really a tough decision for one to make choosing between the two, but for me (so far) it is the Cedar. I could see the ash sounding all but the same with the right strings, but I really dig aesthetically the SC build I found so ...
Please keep in mind that my experience is with a Maple board on my Ash build and a Spalted Purpleheart board (Maple type sound I am told) on the Cedar build. All bets are off with any wood changes there, and if you are really good with that powerful on-board E.Q. (which I am not ..I just roll back the neck PU a bit) all bets would be off as well.
(Just got back from Tampa btw ...
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