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Huh? That top is gorgeous! And if it sounds great you’re probably not thinking about the top while playing. Hang on to it!
Ok shane. Since you love buckeye so much I thought that you might like this one .......
Not a Roscoe. I just found it interesting. So much for tone wood on the fingerboard!
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I have a friend who is taking over the build and has promised if he ever sells it I get first dibs on it. I hated to let it go but there is a lot of uncertainty about my job right now.
Enjoy the fruits of your labor, my friend. IME you deserve it!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!
Personally, I think it has a beautiful top. My finger has hovered over the 'add to cart' button a couple of times.
Ok shane. Since you love buckeye so much I thought that you might like this one .......
Not a Roscoe. I just found it interesting. So much for tone wood on the fingerboard!
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Not implying that you should get a Brubaker. Not at all my thing either.
Just implying that you like buckeye burl and this one sure has some nice buckeye burl.
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.
I still have #57 and a custom build that Nino did for me.
Actually, I'm in the 'soon' phase, which I interpret to mean a little more than two weeks. I don't have any problem with that, but I am beset on all sides with some other awesome basses that are available now.
