Great find! That’s a beautiful Roscoe!!!
And I bet that it’s a nice one-two punch.
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Roscoe Club
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Great find! That’s a beautiful Roscoe!!!
And I bet that it’s a nice one-two punch.
Yep very different but somehow familiar
Is this a trick question? (I am implying Steve bought it, I did not buy it)
Apparently not...
Not a trick. Curious if anyone here grabbed the fretless. I was close but then I decided to go wireless for my cover band, which meant $475 for a Shure GLXD+ and $900 for a Sennheiser IEM system.
There was also talk about what a steal that waterfall Bubinga LG was so...
Well, I don't know about that. We still have a pretty good looking female lead singer that garners most of the attention, but the guitar player and I occasionally "back to back" for things, and the singer and I do interact a little as well. We're working on stage presence. After 5-6 years, we're starting to do stuff.Steve's gonna' be up front, shakin' that thing...
Honestly, at the last gig I just go tired of always whipping my cable out of the way, and having it coil up every time I turn around, etc. Wireless isn't necessarily about getting out in the crowd. Sometimes it's about a nice clean stage. We have no amps or monitors so this helps with that.
I suppose I should have jumped on that fretless. They just don't show up very often. That could also be a sign that I don't really need one.
Or gas on the fire!
My mom has watched that since the very first episode back in like 66. I think she still watches just because she has for so long.
I agree- I have the Shure GLXD16 (I'm not a fancy + guy like you
) and honestly it's just great for not having to worry about tripping over the cord for the little i do move around. And the tuner/mute is just icing on the cake.Yeah, I'm really excited to get this and start going wireless.I agree- I have the Shure GLXD16 (I'm not a fancy + guy like you
Well if you had been watching “The Guiding Light” instead you would have bought the Roscoe Century fretless with the 6 month gloss finish and matching headstock!
Seriously?
You prioritized a wireless system over a Roscoe fretless?
Have you never watched “Standing in the Shadow of Motown”? You’re a bass player Steve. You supposed to be somewhere in the shadows laying down the groove. Heard and not seen! You need a 3 ft. Cord (max) and 3 Roscoes (one strapped up and two in stands; one on your right and one on your left).
And trust me, everyone is going to be looking at your lead singer and guitar player.
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LG is gone. Phew. If it had gone any lower I would've have been sorely.tempted.
Who nabbed it?!
Who nabbed it?!
I know no one is looking at me - unless I'm standing next to the singer or guitar player. The last gig was the last straw for cable tripping. Also had to pony up for some lighting upgrades for the band, another $300. So, all things considered, I’ll get more bang for my buck with wireless and lights. Fretless, while awesome, is not something that will get used on a regular basis. That’s why I sold both of them in the first place I suppose.Seriously?
You prioritized a wireless system over a Roscoe fretless?
Have you never watched “Standing in the Shadow of Motown”? You’re a bass player Steve. You supposed to be somewhere in the shadows laying down the groove. Heard and not seen! You need a 3 ft. Cord (max) and 3 Roscoes (one strapped up and two in stands; one on your right and one on your left).
And trust me, everyone is going to be looking at your lead singer and guitar player.
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Sadly, just a wireless and some truss for lights is all that’s coming my way.
On the plus side, you probably won’t waffle and sell those in a year
You inspired me to put my wireless back on my board for a possible band tryout tonight, and I’m glad I did. Even for just moving around the room a little, to shake hands and look at sheet music, it’s SO much easier…
