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#16,001
Fred312b said:
It’s weird, because you’d think it is, but stuff is still moving. I personally have sold two basses in the last few months, and big ticket basses like Fodera, Sadowsky and Alleva Coppollo are going so... who knows what’s going on?
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Yeah. It does appear that some large ticket items are still selling. Maybe the pandemic is pushing people to find happiness through impulse purchases.
I'm going to have to pass on listing anything though. I played all my basses last night and this morning and as much as I'd like to have a Roscoe P/J bass, the Leo basses that I currently own play and sound great. Not sure what was happening. Must have been a senior moment!:D
I'll just live through certain others GAS. ;)

I wonder if Keith would sell me a couple "Roscoe" decals? A little sand paper and installation of a couple decals would be much less expensive. :laugh:
 
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#16,003
So this post is not really of Roscoe content (other than the person posting it is a Roscoe lover) but it is related to bass tone and tasteful playing.
Since retiring a few weeks ago my music/work at home office is slowly transforming back into just my music room. Sadly, over the last 6 months, while working at home, I had gotten where I didn’t enjoy hanging out in my music room playing because it reminded me of work. Yesterday was the first day where I really felt like it was just my music room again and it was wonderful!
I dug up some tunes by some of my favorite players to work out on. The tube that really checked all of my boxes (tone, playing, great song) was “Midnight In Harlem” by the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Oteil’s tone and playing in that tune just really inspires me. Oddly, although he doesn’t always play a P-bass, his sound and playing on that tune is what inspired me to purchase a P-Bass and install flatwound strings. Such wonderfully tasteful playing. He’s the perfect example of a player that is capable of playing any genre of music with incredible technical chops but always plays just what the song requires. If you haven’t heard the tune give it a listen. Of course Derek Trucks playing is incredible!



Now back to Total Roscoe content.
By the way, Roscoe does make P style bass! SteveC has one!:)
 
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#16,007
I need to take some "family" pics. This is from the unboxing at my office (gift from my wife) at Christmas. It's my "Pino" bass. A signature Pino Fender would be like $6,000 or something ridiculous. This was $2K and I'm guessing it's a better bass and it keeps in my "Roscoe only" household.

You don't see a lot of Roscoe P basses. P/J for sure. It would be interesting to know how many they made. I believe this may be the first one.

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JOME77 said:
So this post is not really of Roscoe content (other than the person posting it is a Roscoe lover) but it is related to bass tone and tasteful playing.
Since retiring a few weeks ago my music/work at home office is slowly transforming back into just my music room. Sadly, over the last 6 months, while working at home, I had gotten where I didn’t enjoy hanging out in my music room playing because it reminded me of work. Yesterday was the first day where I really felt like it was just my music room again and it was wonderful!
I dug up some tunes by some of my favorite players to work out on. The tube that really checked all of my boxes (tone, playing, great song) was “Midnight In Harlem” by the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Oteil’s tone and playing in that tune just really inspires me. Oddly, although he doesn’t always play a P-bass, his sound and playing on that tune is what inspired me to purchase a P-Bass and install flatwound strings. Such wonderfully tasteful playing. He’s the perfect example of a player that is capable of playing any genre of music with incredible technical chops but always plays just what the song requires. If you haven’t heard the tune give it a listen. Of course Derek Trucks playing is incredible!



Now back to Total Roscoe content.
By the way, Roscoe does make P style bass! SteveC has one!:)
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Oteil is my favorite bassist. I've really enjoyed him since his days with Bruce Hampton, with the Allman Brothers, and his solo stuff.

I was bummed to see him leave TTB, but what he's doing with Dead and Company is really incredible.

And I think the only reason he doesn't play Roscoe is because he doesn't play fretless. ;)
 
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#16,009
SteveC said:
I need to take some "family" pics. This is from the unboxing at my office (gift from my wife) at Christmas. It's my "Pino" bass. A signature Pino Fender would be like $6,000 or something ridiculous. This was $2K and I'm guessing it's a better bass and it keeps in my "Roscoe only" household.

You don't see a lot of Roscoe P basses. P/J for sure. It would be interesting to know how many they made. I believe this may be the first one.

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That Roscoe is still on the RocketMusic page. I went looking to see what they had available in house and it was the only Bass listed, but marked SOLD.
 
#16,011
Well, I’ve been comparing my basses and I’ve reached the conclusion that my Roscoe LG with the Norstrand pre/bart pups and Chromes is “The” bass for finger style. The tones, the light weight, the playability are just superior!
I would imagine I could dial in a “P” or “J” with the Nordy.
 
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#16,012
Nightman said:
Well, I’ve been comparing my basses and I’ve reached the conclusion that my Roscoe LG with the Norstrand pre/bart pups and Chromes is “The” bass for finger style. The tones, the light weight, the playability are just superior!
I would imagine I could dial in a “P” or “J” with the Nordy.
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Awesome!
Isn’t it awesome when you’re retired and you can still accomplish something fulfilling and meaningful without going to work!:hyper:
 
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Well, I just got notified about a rehearsal tomorrow to go through about 12 songs with keys, lead guitar & vocals (no drums). I’m a little nervous, since it’s been months since I’ve played with anyone not in YouTube or iTunes, and with no drummer!
Any pointers or suggestions on how to get through this? (..and, yes I feel like a rookie!) :laugh:
 
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Nightman said:
Well, I just got notified about a rehearsal tomorrow to go through about 12 songs with keys, lead guitar & vocals (no drums). I’m a little nervous, since it’s been months since I’ve played with anyone not in YouTube or iTunes, and with no drummer!
Any pointers or suggestions on how to get through this? (..and, yes I feel like a rookie!) :laugh:
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Stand upright, not slouching, grin ear to ear and make eye contact with your band mates. You know how to play. Tell them with your body motions that you know you can play! :bassist::bassist::bassist:
 
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#16,017
Nightman said:
Great advice, Joe! I’ll be sitting on a stool, but I’ll sit up with my back straight, and I’ll wear a mask like this one to convey my enthusiasm, too. I'll walk in with my Genzler rig and Roscoe, so they'll know I can really GET DOWN!! :laugh::roflmao::laugh:

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Please have someone take a pic of you wearing that mask (and post it)!:roflmao:
 
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Nightman said:
Well, I just got notified about a rehearsal tomorrow to go through about 12 songs with keys, lead guitar & vocals (no drums). I’m a little nervous, since it’s been months since I’ve played with anyone not in YouTube or iTunes, and with no drummer!
Any pointers or suggestions on how to get through this? (..and, yes I feel like a rookie!) :laugh:
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I don't think this counts as advice, just my own experience in words (ha). I assume there will be a drummer involved eventually, right? If I have to play covers and I will basically be playing the recorded bass part at the eventual performances, I try to just play the recorded bass part with very little variation, sans-drummer. If it's more my own music or my own part, I stick to the root and play more quarters and eighths than I normally would, just kind of keeping time for the group in the absence of a kit.

Have a good time!
 
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