Roscoe Club

[mwbonsall]

I just got back from a little vacation in Colorado. I have been emailing back and forth with Keith since before Christmas, refining the spec sheet and choosing a top. There's definitely nothing else like ordering a custom instrument!

Speaking of Koa, did everyone see the outrageous master grade top they posted on their media accounts recently? Unreal.

Roscoe Master Koa Top Dec 2019

• Brad Maestas
• Jan 2, 2020
• koa master grade raw roscoe top wood wood

Roscoe Master Koa Top Dec 2019

• Brad Maestas
• Jan 2, 2020
• koa master grade raw roscoe top wood wood

Koa just makes a pretty bass...

Mark

 

[scubaduba]

Yes.... koa goodness.

 

[RocketMusic]

All this talk of Koa reminds me that I really should sell my Century Signature 5 JJ, better known as "King Koa" in these parts.

I keep thinking my dalliance with 4-strings will come to an end, but I'm 4-5 years in at this point with no sign of growing out of it. My 5-strings are all sitting collecting dust at this point. LOL

I'll make some pics available if anyone is interested.

 

[SteveC]

Just post some pics. We all want to see it again.
I played a 4 string for a while the other day. It was fun. Some things I liked. I could maybe make "the switch" and live with it, but my 5's feel and sound so good...and I've spent so much on them...and I like the full scale thumb rest.

 

[Freddy-G.]

All this talk of Koa reminds me that I really should sell my Century Signature 5 JJ, better known as "King Koa" in these parts.

I keep thinking my dalliance with 4-strings will come to an end, but I'm 4-5 years in at this point with no sign of growing out of it. My 5-strings are all sitting collecting dust at this point. LOL

I'll make some pics available if anyone is interested.

I'd love to see it!

 

[Freddy-G.]

Did http://sandiegobass.com shut down? They always had a great selection of Zons, Alleva Capollos, and Lulls and Sadowsky's. I never bought from them but enjoyed looking at the beautiful basses in their inventory.

 

[JOME77]

All this talk of Koa reminds me that I really should sell my Century Signature 5 JJ, better known as "King Koa" in these parts.

I keep thinking my dalliance with 4-strings will come to an end, but I'm 4-5 years in at this point with no sign of growing out of it. My 5-strings are all sitting collecting dust at this point. LOL

I'll make some pics available if anyone is interested.

Just to wet everyone's appetite ....... The one on the RIGHT! It's also a "Signature".

I'm sure Greg will post some much better pics. This one is from our 2013 GTG.

 

[Nightman]

In a word, SICK!
It’s almost enough to get me off the wagon!

Jump! Jump!

 

[Nightman]

@scubaduba that bass with the Koa top and back is Stella!!

 

[Adam Wright]

Did http://sandiegobass.com shut down? They always had a great selection of Zons, Alleva Capollos, and Lulls and Sadowsky's. I never bought from them but enjoyed looking at the beautiful basses in their inventory.

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[Nightman]

Just to wet everyone's appetite ....... The one on the RIGHT! It's also a "Signature".

I'm sure Greg will post some much better pics. This one is from our 2013 GTG.

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Nice pair!!!

 

[Freddy-G.]

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Thanks. That must of been an old URL stuck in my Chromebook's memory.

 

[bassWR]

All this talk of Koa reminds me that I really should sell my Century Signature 5 JJ, better known as "King Koa" in these parts.

I keep thinking my dalliance with 4-strings will come to an end, but I'm 4-5 years in at this point with no sign of growing out of it. My 5-strings are all sitting collecting dust at this point. LOL

I'll make some pics available if anyone is interested.

Well I’m interested!
That bass has been quite a test-bed over the years.

 

[mwbonsall]

Just post some pics. We all want to see it again.
I played a 4 string for a while the other day. It was fun. Some things I liked. I could maybe make "the switch" and live with it, but my 5's feel and sound so good...and I've spent so much on them...and I like the full scale thumb rest.

Same here. I feel lost on a 4 string after playing a 5 string for 20+ years, and I love the sound of my Roscoe 5’s.

Mark

 

[Bassworship1]

This is the prettiest Koa Top I’ve ever seen and what I wanted built but he couldn’t find any. I love the sapwood center.

 

[Brad Maestas]

Same here. I feel lost on a 4 string after playing a 5 string for 20+ years, and I love the sound of my Roscoe 5’s.

Mark

The first Roscoe I got to play was a 5 string back in 2001 and I was very impressed. The first Roscoe I owned was an SKB 3007 back around 2002-2003. I sold it before my move to NYC and stuck with 6 strings and below after that.

 

[Nightman]

Strictly a 5’er here, too! I tried owning a Roscoe 6’er but the C being there would confuse me and the low E & B were too far away!

 

[SteveC]

I tried my 6 three times. Just didn’t click. 5 seems to be my sweet spot.

 

[KaseOfBass]

Any players previously had or currently have instrument/gear insurance coverage?

Yes, I've used www.musicproinsurance.com for years now. Fortunately, I've never had to make a claim, but so far I love the ease of making both policy changes and payments online. Covers loss, damage, and/or theft with a $100 deductible for each incident.

 

[Nightman]

I did get a quote from Clarion today for $350+ yearly w/$250 deductible and waiting to here back from two others.
In the 40 years of playing for money, I've not had coverage and only had one issue and that was last year with a Demeter amp taking a dive off of a cabinet. I had to send it to James to get it fixed.
I have a lot more expensive gear now and I'm having concerns about it not being covered.