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Roscoe Club

#3,047
J2Kbass said:
Bummer. I have tickets to UF vs LSU. I won't be able to make it.
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Say it ain't so Keith!!!

Sell those tickets and come enjoy a day of bass playing and fellowship.

I suspect those tickets would pay for the trip, especially if your Gators upset my Bama boys next week. Then that would be a real big game!

Of course if we put a whooping on your Gators that would be even better reason to sell the tickets and come to the GTG! :D

We'll certainly miss you if you can't make it!
 
#3,049
Dave Siff said:
When you play a Roscoe, it's always a light-bulb moment!

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Awesome Dave! You must have really been blazing on the finger board too. You fingers are really blurred (and everything else is focused)!!!

P/U's with pole pieces look really cool on the Std. too!

Looking forward to hearing this one at the GTG.
 
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Well I officially have the Roscoe bug! Just ordered this beauty from Rocket Music to keep my fretless company!
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So, after a couple of years of playing high-end basses I am on the lookout for a really good fretless. I am going to try this out next week: Invalid Link Removed

I don't own a Roscoe at the moment but I like what I see. On the fretted side I have tried a Spector NS5: beautifully made but I cannot get on with the strap balance for long sets. Mike Lull: P/J is a great traditional instrument and covers the fretted side. But Roscoe seems to bring great, pragmatic design together with sensible features such as 3-piece necks for stability. Then there is hand-made aspect of timber selection and attention to detail.

For fretless playing I currently have a Tanglewood/Overwater fretless which is my "proof of concept" fretless for a really good price. If I could not enjoy this then I could not justify the Roscoe. Well, I have enjoyed playing it and so I am ready for the next step.

Am I thinking along the right lines for more melodic, jazz tinged playing (I'm no Jaco but it is fun trying!). Diamondwood is new to me. And I suppose my real question is Century or SKB? Any thoughts or musings would be appreciated.
 
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dBerriff said:
I am going to try this out next week: Invalid Link Removed
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That is beautiful ! Description says it's lined but I don't see any lines... (I prefer unlined myself, but it's just preference)

Am I thinking along the right lines for more melodic, jazz tinged playing ... Diamondwood is new to me. And I suppose my real question is Century or SKB?
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Roscoe is consistently in the top ranks of fretless; I love mine - it's all I play. I think you will like the Diamondwood. I've been using FlexSteels on mine for a year and there is nary a mark - and I bought it used from a player who played it a -lot-. I'm not sure I completely buy into the tonewood concept but if I did, the Diamondwood may tend to bright rather than dark. I run all my tone controls in the middle unless I'm trying for 'upright mode.' You can dial treble back if you need to but it's hard to dial it up if it's just not there. I like a mid-forward sound and it all works for me (mine has a cedar body as well).

The body size must match yours. Put it on and if it fits, it's right for you. I love my SKB. Note that the SKB is _a little_ more prone to neck dive since the upper horn strap mount is around the 14th fret. It's not a factor for me and I have a 6 with 2 additional tuning machines on the headstock - and a Hipshot Extender, and a NS tuner... But I haven't tried a Century so I can't give a true A-B comparison. Every body is different and IMO it's all about the ergonomic fit. I know some here in the community have one of each and like them all, so there's a big overlap in what fits and what doesn't. But there is no bad choice if it fits for you.
 
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dBerriff,

The real answer is that SKB versus CENTURY is a matter of personal taste and comfort. For me, it's the Century.

The only quantifiable characteristic difference I can put my finger on (pun intended) is the longer upper horn. When hanging on a strap the longer upper horn brings the headstock back closer to your body. It decreases your reach and makes for more comfortable playing. To me anyway.

Cheers,
 
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That all sounds great. For size I find Precision-style bodies suit me fine. At the moment Bass Direct has both body sizes in so I can compare them. I am using an NS Design upright for some of my work so I am really looking for that singing, fretless sound as a contrast; from what you say I am thinking along the right lines. The few minutes I spent trying a Roscoe after buying the Tanglewood/Overwater convinced me that if I ever spent serious money then the Roscoe would be the first consideration. The Rob Allen basses look really good too but perhaps not quite what I am looking for.
 
#3,055
dBerriff said:
That all sounds great. For size I find Precision-style bodies suit me fine. At the moment Bass Direct has both body sizes in so I can compare them. I am using an NS Design upright for some of my work so I am really looking for that singing, fretless sound as a contrast; from what you say I am thinking along the right lines. The few minutes I spent trying a Roscoe after buying the Tanglewood/Overwater convinced me that if I ever spent serious money then the Roscoe would be the first consideration. The Rob Allen basses look really good too but perhaps not quite what I am looking for.
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A Roscoe fretless has a sound that is unique. Materials used and the workmanship also set them apart (my opinion). They can be configured to produce a full range of tones from a smooth and full to an aggressive swelling MWAH. For the "fretless" sound, Diamondwood is the way to go.
 
#3,057
ClassicJazz said:
Well I officially have the Roscoe bug! Just ordered this beauty from Rocket Music to keep my fretless company!View attachment 477384
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Congrats. I like when people buy basses I'm interested in...saves my bank account and keeps my wife happy.

Greg is a great guy and has nice basses in stock. I suppose it helps when you're a hop, skip and jump away from Roscoe world headquarters. ;-)
 
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SteveC said:
Congrats. I like when people buy basses I'm interested in...saves my bank account and keeps my wife happy.

Greg is a great guy and has nice basses in stock. I suppose it helps when you're a hop, skip and jump away from Roscoe world headquarters. ;-)
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Thanks. It was actually down to two basses. The one I got and a new one Parkway Music in NY just got. The other one was natural finish, also had the Aguilar preamp but JJ pickups. It was the PJ pickups that sold me.
 

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