Wives usually don't lie about that kind of thing!! 
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Roscoe Club
- Thread starter JOME77
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Well I've spent some time playing my 2 Roscoes and I've got to say that having owned most of the various pickup configurations (Roscoe Bart SB's, Bart Classic SB's, JM, JB, JJ, PJ) my preference is definitely the Roscoe Bart SB's and the PJ configurations. For what I'm looking for in a bass (sound wise) they offer the best of the best. Such a nice variation between the two. My favorite is still the Roscoe Bart SB's but for old school tone nothing comes close to the PJ Roscoe (actually old school with a modern twist depending on how you set the preamp).
I still haven't totally ruled out selling one more Fender to go for a Roscoe Classic but not sure that I'm going down that road. I'd still like to play one first to see how it feels, plays and sounds (as compared to a good Fender).
I still haven't totally ruled out selling one more Fender to go for a Roscoe Classic but not sure that I'm going down that road. I'd still like to play one first to see how it feels, plays and sounds (as compared to a good Fender).
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I'm glad I went down that road and got a Classic P. I have never really found a Fender I liked. I tired. Just never clicked. The Roscoe certainly does.
Isn't it like heaven to hold and play the bass(es) that you love to play and hear. It's like the best feeling ever!!
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Question for you guys that have basses in the queue. Are you ordering direct with Keith or going through a dealer? If you are using a dealer, who are you working with? I have a couple of emails in with Keith, but I haven't heard back from him yet, was wondering if it would just be easier to talk to a dealer about getting a build going. Thank you very much for your input!
He moved from a larger to a smaller shop recently and is catching up on orders as far as I know - I have better luck just calling him.
When you take orders right at the factory, it kind of negates the value/need of/for a dealer? When I got mine, you had to go through a dealer. No other option. Now you can call Keith or one of the guys.
+1
Things got a bit tight for boutique bass builders and when sales dropped luthiers had to squeeze more cash out of each sale. While Keith never undercut his dealers some dealers felt that he took away a lot of their market and quit stocking prebuilt basses which eventually led to more bassists going straight to Keith and ultimately less and less dealers.
At least that's my take on it.
I like dealing directly with the builder. More personal and no middle man to misunderstand something.
Seems like he has quite a few overseas dealers these days. Outside of a couple of one off places, there aren't many music stores left that you could walk in and get a boutique build off the shelf.
And dealing direct definitely has a nicer personal touch to it.
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I suppose. But I had a lot of good conversations and got a lot of good advice from Greg.
Experiences vary. The Roscoe fretless with the unseated lines came from Bass Central.
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That's correct, but don't read it as if all the lines were unseated. Roscoe uses/used aluminum strips for their lined fretless.
That particular fretless went to Roscoe on three occasions to get that fixed.
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I've had aluminum lines in several fretless basses, including Roscoe and Warwick. I've had no problems with any of them, and have no aversion to them.
I am familiar with the story that a certain Roscoe bass had an issue with unseated lines, but it is my understanding is that it was an outlier, and not the norm.
Just in case someone might be worried about their Roscoe fretless with aluminum lines, I have a rescue program available to relieve your burden of care. Surrender your bass to me and I promise to find it a good home!
I am familiar with the story that a certain Roscoe bass had an issue with unseated lines, but it is my understanding is that it was an outlier, and not the norm.
Just in case someone might be worried about their Roscoe fretless with aluminum lines, I have a rescue program available to relieve your burden of care. Surrender your bass to me and I promise to find it a good home!
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Where were you when that outlier was roaming the streets?
Where were you when the aluminum fret lines wouldn't seat?
Where were you when a fretless had fret buzz?
Where were you?
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FWIW....I don't believe Keith is doing aluminum fret lines anymore. I believe they are a wood filler now.
