Cheers brother! You're going to love that fingerboard, the growl, the mwah, the thunder of the B and the absolute amazing way the neck plays... It will ruin you on any other fretless.
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Roscoe Club
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Cheers brother! You're going to love that fingerboard, the growl, the mwah, the thunder of the B and the absolute amazing way the neck plays... It will ruin you on any other fretless.
Yeah, flame/quilt maple tops are still in my top 2. That and Koa.
I had some down time today and pulled out all of my basses and amps and did a show and tell with me, myself and I. And it's unanimous, I've got the best of both!
Seriously, I suspect that most of us agree that what we have is the best. If they weren't we replace them with what was the best (at least to us). Now I know that some of us think that we could always have one or two more ..... but I don't see redundancy as being more than the best. It's just more of the best!
My Roscoe (or Fenders) through the Aguilar AG700 or GB GBE750 through the Bergantino HT322 or HD112 cabinet(s) sounds mighty fine. The sheer tone and volume of either amp through that HT322 is just pure tone heaven (thank you JohnnyR).
I'm done. Just had to tell someone!
Happy July 4th/Independence Day!
Seriously, I suspect that most of us agree that what we have is the best. If they weren't we replace them with what was the best (at least to us). Now I know that some of us think that we could always have one or two more ..... but I don't see redundancy as being more than the best. It's just more of the best!
My Roscoe (or Fenders) through the Aguilar AG700 or GB GBE750 through the Bergantino HT322 or HD112 cabinet(s) sounds mighty fine. The sheer tone and volume of either amp through that HT322 is just pure tone heaven (thank you JohnnyR).
I'm done. Just had to tell someone!
Happy July 4th/Independence Day!
Alas, if I could only find a 322 within reasonable driving distance. What's killing me is that there is one for sale on Reverb for 500 bucks in California, but I'd pay that much in shipping to get it to me in NC.I had some down time today and pulled out all of my basses and amps and did a show and tell with me, myself and I. And it's unanimous, I've got the best of both!
Seriously, I suspect that most of us agree that what we have is the best. If they weren't we replace them with what was the best (at least to us). Now I know that some of us think that we could always have one or two more ..... but I don't see redundancy as being more than the best. It's just more of the best!
My Roscoe (or Fenders) through the Aguilar AG700 or GB GBE750 through the Bergantino HT322 or HD112 cabinet(s) sounds mighty fine. The sheer tone and volume of either amp through that HT322 is just pure tone heaven (thank you JohnnyR).
I'm done. Just had to tell someone!
Happy July 4th/Independence Day!
Every time I play this LG it makes me take the for sale add down lol. I wish it had a nicer looking top and SKB body, but there’s no denying that it’s one of the best sounding basses I’ve ever played. I’m blessed to say with my amp, basses and pedal board I have the best overall rig and sound I’ve had.
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That has one of my favorite tops that I've seen.
~Joking~ Make sure the door is locked when you do this. You don't want someone to open the door unexpectedly.
Nothing wrong with that top. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Just a different shade of green.
The sheer tone and volume of either amp through that HT322 is just pure tone heaven (thank you JohnnyR).
I'm done. Just had to tell someone!
Happy July 4th/Independence Day!
Sounds like my work here is done...
Wow, my last post in the club was March 2016 when parting with one of the most gorgeous SKBs I've seen (I was the original owner of this one, but it's made it to several other TB'rs since then) -
I was fortunate to own this other cocobolo beauty for awhile before that -
And now, thanks to Greg at Rocket Music, I'll be back in with my third Roscoe soon -
I was fortunate to own this other cocobolo beauty for awhile before that -
And now, thanks to Greg at Rocket Music, I'll be back in with my third Roscoe soon -
Before anyone says anything I spent $1,500 on a new Martin Acoustic for church and guitar teaching at school so I’m pretty sure my wife would kill me if I bought another instrument this summer. My only chance might be after we see John Mayer and Pino on August 4th. She loves how Pino sounds and likes the look as well.
My old SKB. Would love to have that one back. Amazing tone....extremely organic yet modern. AND JUST LOOK AT IT.
Wow, my last post in the club was March 2016 when parting with one of the most gorgeous SKBs I've seen (I was the original owner of this one, but it's made it to several other TB'rs since then) -
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I was fortunate to own this other cocobolo beauty for awhile before that -
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And now, thanks to Greg at Rocket Music, I'll be back in with my third Roscoe soon -
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I owned that first Cocobolo bass with the Wenge Sapwood fretboard 2 times and it was one of the top 3 Roscoes I've played. I also thought 2 different times of buying that 5JJ Roscoe you have coming. I'm anxious to hear your thoughts on it.
That's right...without going through my history on here, I couldn't remember exactly where and how I got that one. Again without looking, that was a deal involving Valenti #57 (I don't know why I can always remember the number on that one) I believe. Yes, that SKB was fantastic playing AND looking. The cocobolo basses they've put out have been
(including that one Plus model currently on Reverb).Yes, that one is a good 'un for sure and I loved the knobs you had made for it. That's one I definitely wish I still had. Even though it wasn't a heavy weight by any means - ~9.5 lbs I believe - I always wished it was lighter.
I had read where Greg had made some sound samples awhile back of this JJ at your request. I've been eyeing it, but wasn't sure about the JJ config. I've been playing EBMM SR5s so we'll see how this one compares; I'm thinking I like it.
I've been looking for a good two pickup bass and had picked up a SR5HH Special. While it checked a lot of boxes, I decided, and really knew going in, I just like the StingRays better in single H configuration. With that, I have already reached out to the shop about what it would take to change this one to an MM/J if I want to go down that road. I'll certainly give it a chance as a JJ. Knowing what I know about the Roscoes I've had before, no doubt the playability on this one will be nothing short of stellar.
Colin Trusedell: Amerika, The Beautiful
Just thought this belonged in here cause hes playing a pretty sweet LG3005
Just thought this belonged in here cause hes playing a pretty sweet LG3005
Wow, my last post in the club was March 2016 when parting with one of the most gorgeous SKBs I've seen (I was the original owner of this one, but it's made it to several other TB'rs since then) -
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I was fortunate to own this other cocobolo beauty for awhile before that -
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And now, thanks to Greg at Rocket Music, I'll be back in with my third Roscoe soon -
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WOW!
Beautiful quilt on that one.
Congratulations!
Excellent- that one was super tempting to me, glad it’s going to a good home...And now, thanks to Greg at Rocket Music, I'll be back in with my third Roscoe soon -
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