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Roscoe Club

#14,141
gerrywarwick said:
Went to the store to make a deposit and someone already had it on layaway. I hesitated because it appeared to have been modified. The Aguilar pickups had a lot of space around them.
Anyway, this 8lb bass had the most comfortable neck I've ever held. Second would be the other Roscoe I posted about a few months ago. Apparently, these basses are really good for my style of playing. It's like the strings are right where my clumsy fingers expect them to be.
Anyway, I'll be keeping an eye on it still. Up here, Sam Ash and GC are across the street from one another and I've left my phone number at the desk, in case another Comes through.
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That does look like a lot of space, and definitely not within the tolerances I would expect from Keith and his shop.

Bartolini pickups are a different dimension than Aguilar, looks like someone tried to swap them around. That's a lot of money for a no frills standard model SKB with that mod.
 
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Skip Chucker said:
That does look like a lot of space, and definitely not within the tolerances I would expect from Keith and his shop.

Bartolini pickups are a different dimension than Aguilar, looks like someone tried to swap them around. That's a lot of money for a no frills standard model SKB with that mod.
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Yeah, that's what I was thinking and why I held up. That also left room for doubt about the pre. The first Roscoe I ever tried was a beautiful custom one and that set the standard for me. Thanks for the confirmation.
 
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oren said:
It’s hard for me to believe that any solid body electric is worth $12k. For that kind of dough you can get a really good quality carved upright, where the extra money really does buy a much better quality sound.
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IMHO, the only solid body electric that would approach that kind of money would be a Stanley Clarke Alembic that was played by him on a tour (or Jaco's Fender). Of course Sir Paul's Hofner at an auction would go for HUGE $$$$$$$.

But, I get your point. I can see why many uprights sell for over $10k.
 
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Freddy-G. said:
IMHO, the only solid body electric that would approach that kind of money would be a Stanley Clarke Alembic that was played by him on a tour (or Jaco's Fender). Of course Sir Paul's Hofner at an auction would go for HUGE $$$$$$$.

But, I get your point. I can see why many uprights sell for over $10k.
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Upright is a hole other thing.
 
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Freddy-G. said:
I need an upright like I need a hole in the head. But I'd love to have a 3/4 size. I just might get one, one of these days.
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As Steve would tell you - careful...3/4 size upright is the standard adult size. 1/2 size would be a smaller version from what you see in a jazz club, etc. 4/4 upright, I believe, I have only seen in pictures and never in an orchestra.

That being said, my buddy has a 1/2 size, and at 5'7", it works for him for what he plays it for!
 
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Nightman said:
But they don’t live in Georgia!
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True.
That’s why it’s Ok.
Adam Wright said:
and having owned several Fender Custom Shops, it will still need a fret dressing to make it playable in the upper register.
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Not sure how long ago you owned the Custom shop Fenders Adam but my Elite, Pro and MIM 50's P-basses (purchased them all new within the last 2 years) all play wonderfully in the upper register. Those have some of the best playing action of any basses that I've owned (including my Roscoe's, MTD's and Zon's) Of course maybe in the case of the Custom shop basses the poor leveling job was more due to the specific luthier that does that task.

Regardless, I'd never pay $12,500 for any bass. It's just not required to get a great sounding and playing bass.
 
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...And a lot of people can do just that! That’s why makers make them because there are those who can afford and will buy them. As was previously stated, UB’s cost that and a lot more. I’ve seen bows advertised for $10k!!
 
#14,158
So, believe it or not, I'm actually learning my first Rush tune. Not sure why but I never listened to them much and never covered one of their tunes.
Of course I knew that Geddy Lee was a great bass player and that was confirmed when I started working out the tune "Limelight". The tune constantly changes time signatures!:facepalm: Great bass lines.

Since my Roscoe is the only bass that I have these days loaded with Nickel RW strings, I pulled it out of the case and used it.
With a little grit added it really nails his tone. I think I've been working on it for 3-4 hours (yesterday and today) and I'm only up to 2:38 (where the solo begins). Really fun and challenging tune to play!

Of course on this tune I'm finding that the low B makes a great thumb rest!:)
 
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Am I the only one anal enough to clean my basses every week lol. My wife thinks I’m crazy. Got this beauty shined up and ready for 2 services tomorrow. This bass is nothing short of phenomenal with the tone and preamp additions. The really love the snap and clarity the Katalox fingerboard adds.
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