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Sadowsky or Roscoe ?

#66
I think most players pay for what they want to play.

And yes, if somebody happened to give me a sadowsky;
I WOULD without a doubt trade it in as soon as I could
and in no way is that a flame. That's just me.
Back to the regular program!
 
#72
I'm definitely a Roscoe man. I'll admit to being guilty of using TB (and the I-net in general) as a tool to try as many different basses as I can though. During the last 10 years I've owned 9 Roscoe's and practically every other high end bass out there (they're all listed in my profile). While I haven't owned a Sadowsky, I've played the USA models, Tokyo and Metro's. I've actually tried them with the intent to purchase a couple times but I just can't seem to pull the trigger.
I bought a F-Bass after hearing all of the rave on them. Great bass and I really enjoyed playing it in my music room but it just didn't do it for me in a live gig setting. Compared to the Roscoe it just sounded too thin.
I guess the bottom line is while I like a good jazz bass (I owned several Jazzes and Precisions in the 70's) they just don't do it for me these days.
My current Roscoe is by far my favaorite overall. It has a figured Spanish Cedar body, spalted maple top, African tulipwood finger board, Bart p/u's and the Demeter pre.
I've always loved the sound of the Spanish cedar body but the figured SC on this bass is significantly heavier than the typical SC Roscoe basses that I've owned. It really gives it a more focused lowend while producing some nice phat mid's.

There's lot's of info on various TB Threads on the overall sound and tone of Roscoe's with various wood combinations and pre's. There's also the newest option of the Nordstrand p/u's which seems to offer tones closer to a jazz sound. Do a search and I think that you'll find the answers that you're looking for.
Bottom line is which ever combinations of options you choose, all roscoe's still have that undeniable huge and sustaining "Roscoe" sound.:)
 
#73
CrUiSeR said:
I think most players pay for what they want to play.

And yes, if somebody happened to give me a sadowsky;
I WOULD without a doubt trade it in as soon as I could
and in no way is that a flame. That's just me.
Back to the regular program!
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Cut it out. You're just being a troll. Regardless of whether you'd rather have a roscoe or a sadowsky if you think sadowsky's are not good then - and i'm not going to candy coat it - it's *YOU*, not sadowsky.
 
#74
Modern Growl said:
If you had my gear (see signature), and were in the market for a new bass, which would you go with? A Roscoe SKB-3005, or Sadowsky 5 String?

I'm GASin for both, but have to choose one. Which would you go with, if you had my set-up?
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It looks like you dig both Fenders and Fender-style basses. I'm sure you can't go wrong with a Sadowsky.

There are many other top-notch Fender-style basses on the market. You may save a bit of money going with one of them.

If you're looking for something outside of the Fender realm, I'd highly recommend Roscoe.

Just my 2 cents and IMHO.
-Art
 
#76
JOME77 said:
I'm definitely a Roscoe man. I'll admit to being guilty of using TB (and the I-net in general) as a tool to try as many different basses as I can though. During the last 10 years I've owned 9 Roscoe's and practically every other high end bass out there (they're all listed in my profile).
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I can see one glaring exception.
:D
 

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