Roscoe Club

[SteveC]

I'm a 5 string guy. But I could go back for that beauty! WoW! I love it!

What's going viral? I missed that message. Please pass it to me.

Not sure I could go back. I just love my 5's so much. I'm as "fast" on these necks as I am on a 4 - maybe faster. The B string is a great thumb rest - seriously - if you aren't using it or don't need it for that gig or set or whatever. I'd rather have and not use than need and not have. And I'm so used to it now....

Sorry, didn't mean to get into a 4 v 5 thing. It's a fantastic bass if that's your thing.

 

[SteveC]

I still like this "Pino" Roscoe P bass. If I had a couple grand lying around I'd be tempted.

 

[MattLplaysBass]

I still like this "Pino" Roscoe P bass. If I had a couple grand lying around I'd be tempted.
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You've been tempted by that bass for months now...

Speaking of tempting

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[SteveC]

You've been tempted by that bass for months now...

Yeah. I'm surprised it's still around really. I just don't have a NEED for it. And with the basement of my house a mess from water and a new to me Audi in the driveway...new bass I don't need is not high on the list.

 

[Freddy-G.]

Yeah. I'm surprised it's still around really. I just don't have a NEED for it. And with the basement of my house a mess from water and a new to me Audi in the driveway...new bass I don't need is not high on the list.

I'm close to retiring. So I'm holding close to money. I have too many basses anyway.

 

[Freddy-G.]

So you’d lose your thumb rest. What’s the big deal?

Joe, you are the funniest guy I know. That made me laugh out loud. I love you,bro!

 

[SteveC]

So you’d lose your thumb rest. What’s the big deal?

Right, but my "thumb rest" doubles as a B string when needed so...

 

[Nightman]

So you’d lose your thumb rest. What’s the big deal?

I'm a floating thumb type of guy, and the low B is used quite a lot!

Plus any electric bass with just 4 strings is an unfinished 5 string bass!

 

[Freddy-G.]

I'm a floating thumb type of guy, and the low B is used quite a lot!

Plus any electric bass with just 4 strings is an unfinished 5 string bass!

WOW! That was funny, Ray!

 

[Freddy-G.]

I can't believe you sold me your Roscoe fretless. It is fantastic. Just an incredible bass.

 

[Nightman]

Of course it is!!! It's a Roscoe! And you are still welcome!!

Did you sell the Zon fretless?

 

[Freddy-G.]

Of course it is!!! It's a Roscoe! And you are still welcome!!

Did you sell the Zon fretless?

No. It's too good. Too rare. And too awesome. How many too's can I add.

But the Roscoe is better. But you knew that.

 

[Nightman]

I believe 3 is the limit!

And another very fine bass that others just walked on by!

 

[Freddy-G.]

I believe 3 is the limit!

And another very fine bass that others just walked on by!

I thought one fretless would be enough. But I love them both.

 

[Freddy-G.]

I thought one fretless would be enough. But I love them both.

I'm sure you did too. Another too.

 

[Freddy-G.]

You guys sound like the Double Mint twins: 2, 2, 2 mints in one. Just probably not so pretty. . .

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Ray is my brother in arms. Wow! Those girls are pretty! I bought a Zon and a Roscoe fretless bass from Ray.

 

[steelin4u]

Oh I like that a lot. Let’s talk about that one. Is that a century body? Looks like long upper horn. Why kind of wood did you go with?

That is a Century Standard Plus 5, with a cocobolo top, ash body, and maple neck. The electronics are a Delano P (have to check on model number, as they have several; Frankie at BBG recommended it to me), Aguilar J, and Bartolini 3-band preamp. I don't like the Aguilar P pickup at all (not traditional enough to my ear), and love a Roscoe with Bart pre more than the Aguilar. Century upper horn makes the century super comfy for me.

I'm a huge fan of Roscoe ash bodies with the Bart electronics.

 

[Nightman]

I'm sure you did too. Another too.

That’s way too many ‘too’s, too!

 

[Nightman]

I'm close to retiring. So I'm holding close to money. I have too many basses anyway.

Didn’t you know this whole thing is just a game and he/she who retires owning the most basses WINS!!!

 

[Freddy-G.]

Didn’t you know this whole thing is just a game and he/she who retires owning the most basses WINS!!!

I don't know if I win but I'm sure have the basses I want.