Unknown Fender bass from Fender website

[Pauler1976]

Hi all,

I was looking at colours on the Fender website and came across a bass I had not seen before. It looks like a Blacktop series, but when I looked at the models offered, I could not find it.

Any idea as to what kind this is and where it is available? I really liked the pickguard and ADG string retainer on the headstock!

 

[bassie12]

Roscoe Beck signature four string.

 

[Pauler1976]

Wow that was quick! Thanks so much for the response. I'll have to look into these a little more I recon.

 

[ahc]

That's a Roscoe Beck Jazz. Been discontinued since the mid 2000's. They made both a 4 and 5 string. By all accounts it's one of the best Fender's ever made. Be nice if they'd bring it back but that's pretty unlikely.

Some more info here:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/roscoe-beck-forum-500581/

 

[Pauler1976]

Thanks ahc! I'll head on over to the thread. Too bad they are no longer in production.. They look killer.

 

[millsbass5]

That's a Roscoe Beck Jazz. Been discontinued since the mid 2000's. They made both a 4 and 5 string. By all accounts it's one of the best Fender's ever made. Be nice if they'd bring it back but that's pretty unlikely.

Some more info here:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/roscoe-beck-forum-500581/

And it's a damn shame, too. What in the hell are they thinkin'?

 

[Pauler1976]

Oh for sure, wonder why they still have it on their website then if they were discontinued 10+ years ago?

Either way, even if I could find one used, I dont think I could afford one, considering how scarce and revered they seem to be.

 

[Bobster]

Here are a couple up on eBay. They aren't giving them away.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=roscoe+beck+bass&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Bob

 

[PotsdamBass8]

It is kind of weird that Fender discontinued a very good original design, but I'm sure the sales weren't great compared to the Precisions and Jazz Basses that they make most of their money with. I bet if any other bass company had released the same bass, it would be one of their bigger sellers.

 

[jlepre]

WOW!! I would buy one of these in a 5er for sure. Curious on the sound though. Is it very aggressive?

 

[jlepre]

Here are a couple up on eBay. They aren't giving them away.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=roscoe+beck+bass&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Bob

$2K to $3K???? NO WAY

 

[ahc]

$2K to $3K???? NO WAY

Check the TB classifieds. Usually see them for much less... 1250 - 1350.

 

[smeet]

I just picked up a 5-stringer in the classifieds for $1350.

Really nice bass. BIG neck and a bit heavy, but feels good. The whole bass feels and sounds big and fat. Is it aggressive? I feel it is, but not like a Geddy Lee. It's very big sounding, not the brightest bass in the world. It was designed to sound like a 60's jazz bass in the single coil mode. It does, but it's not as bright as a real 60's jazz. It can also get some nice humbucker tones, a bit like a passive Stingray.

Oh yeah, and by FAAAAR the best B string I've heard or felt on a Fender.