An it’s a beautiful bass!
I've always been a Ebony man for fretboards mainly for looks and clarity but I believe I'm liking Wenge better. The growl is incredible on this bass.
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I've always been a Ebony man for fretboards mainly for looks and clarity but I believe I'm liking Wenge better. The growl is incredible on this bass.
Come on over to our side ..... it’s where you want to be!!!
Brother you was right about the Mahogany and Wenge with Bart’s. Let’s just say I really enjoyed practice today lol.
Just inquiring...
For those with recent new builds, did you deal with Roscoe directly, at a discounted price? I have been contemplating my "forever" bass and may return to Roscoe since my favorite builder has recently retired. You can reply by private conversation if you like.
For those with recent new builds, did you deal with Roscoe directly, at a discounted price? I have been contemplating my "forever" bass and may return to Roscoe since my favorite builder has recently retired. You can reply by private conversation if you like.
I hope we don’t see it in the classifieds. Beautiful!
I think we all know how this is going to go
For those of you with headless Roscoes, do they play the same as the regular ones? Tempting one on Reverb right now...
It's a love hate relationship. I'm already planning my next build and I have yet to take delivery of the one he's building me now!
LOL
Don't let 'em get to you Shane. Just prove 'em wrong!
Hey, but if you do decide to sell one or both your Roscoe's, just remember that it took me 33 Roscoe's before I decided to call it quits and keep number 34!
... but it sure was a fun ride!
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Now you know how it used to be for me around here...
I played a bunch of basses the last couple weeks. Mostly your standard, run of the mill stuff ranging from $650 - $2,200 or so. Nothing made me think this is the bass that will de-thrown my Roscoe. They didn't feel right. Didn't sound as good. Too heavy. Nothing looked as nice.
Sometimes I need weekends like this, just to re-affirm my feelings about my bass. I also put on new strings - my secret GAS antacid.
Sometimes I need weekends like this, just to re-affirm my feelings about my bass. I also put on new strings - my secret GAS antacid.
I put TI Jazz flats on my Century PJ on Sunday, along with a preamp swap (from a OBP-2 to a Bart 3-band). Different flavors of awesome. Way better Motown P sound to my ears with my rig, even before I went from rounds to flats.
My favorite flats are the Low Tension Flats from LaBella. Just perfect.
Well you "I can only play a 5 string" guys will be glad to know that for at least this week I have to agree with you. I was asked to fill in at my new church this weekend and one of the songs would be impossible to play without the low B and D (a very contemporary version of "Psalm 34"). It would totally destroy the feel and sound of the song to play it an octave up. And man does the Roscoe low B kill it!
They're also doing a big band version of "Count Your Blessings" at 140 BPM that has a killer walking bass part that would sound great on my P-bass but I just don't feel comfortable trying to make a switch on stage. I guess for that one the low B will make a great thumb rest!
I forgot how much work it was to have to learn 5-6 songs on a short week. I need to hurry up and retire!
They're also doing a big band version of "Count Your Blessings" at 140 BPM that has a killer walking bass part that would sound great on my P-bass but I just don't feel comfortable trying to make a switch on stage. I guess for that one the low B will make a great thumb rest!
I forgot how much work it was to have to learn 5-6 songs on a short week. I need to hurry up and retire!
Welcome back to world of 5, Joe. Its versatility eases my workload of learning new songs every week, as well as making last-minute transposing a breeze, all while presenting gorgeous, usable, reliable tone. Don't retire, just rehire your Roscoe 5.
Hey Roscoe Heads. I have my Century Custom up for sale in the classified section if anyone is interested.....
For Sale - Roscoe Century Custom 5 - Koa & Birdseye Maple
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For Sale - Roscoe Century Custom 5 - Koa & Birdseye Maple
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