Soloking Roscoe Beck IV copy

[ezbass]

1 hour ago, Geek99 said:

The one I saw him demonstrate on a video was sunburst 

It did look tasty in sunburstWhen I saw him with Robben Ford at the Jazz café, he a a 4 and a 5 string, both candy apple red (IIRC), I preferred the tone of the 4 string. Also seen him with a Shoreline Gold fiver.

 

I’ve only just noticed that the Soloking doesn’t have a drop D tuner, so not quite an exact tribute in that respect.

[ead]

Do we know what those two switches do yet?  Are we thinking that they are the same series/parallel coil switches for each pickup as they original bass?

[ezbass]

Just now, ead said:

Do we know what those two switches do yet?  Are we thinking that they are the same series/parallel coil switches for each pickup as they original bass?

I would have thought so, can’t see them doing anything else TBH.

[Owen]

On 08/12/2023 at 14:30, LukeFRC said:

for £250 that's got to be worth a try?!

 

Let's face it, we have all been there. 

[Owen]

The shame of the double post. 

Edited December 9, 2023 by Owen

[LukeFRC]

43 minutes ago, Owen said:

Let's face it, we have all been there. 

do not spend the asbestos removal fund on a bass, do not spend the asbestos removal fund on a bass, do not spend the asbestos removal fund on a bass, do not spend the asbestos removal fund on a bass, do not spend the asbestos removal fund on a bass, do not spend the asbestos removal fund on a bass, do not spend the asbestos removal fund on a bass, do not spend the asbestos removal fund on a bass, do not spend the asbestos removal fund on a bass, do not spend the asbestos removal fund on a bass, do not spend the asbestos removal fund on a bass, do not spend the asbestos removal fund on a bass, do not spend the asbestos removal fund on a bass...

(we bought a house, it needs a lot of work. It's full of asbestos that needs to come out first )

[snorkie635]

5 hours ago, Lfalex v1.1 said:

I'd never seen a (Real) LPB one before,  mainly Shoreline Gold and the Burst. Saw a Black one in some footage from the US once

I recall it was not LPB, but 'Teal'.

[Owen]

The Roscoe Beck CAR matching headstock haunted me for years. I eventually had a J5 resprayed and have now scratched that itch. I still look at every RB advert that comes up just in case!

[LukeFRC]

it's one of the few itches I've not scratched bass wise - ild like too. Need to move something on to make space for it though. 

[Geek99]

4 hours ago, LukeFRC said:

(we bought a house, it needs a lot of work. It's full of asbestos that needs to come out ONE DAY   )

What site are you posting on ? Get with the program … I fixed it for you 

[Geek99]

5 hours ago, ezbass said:

I would have thought so, can’t see them doing anything else TBH.

They are three way; series /parallel /single coil on the original RB

 

 

if it had blocks I might be tempted

Edited December 9, 2023 by Geek99

[neepheid]

49 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

They are three way; series /parallel /single coil on the original RB

 

 

if it had blocks I might be tempted

 

Stickers...

[AndyTravis]

Had blue one in my basket twice in 48 hours.

 

I can’t do it - I know I’d fawn for a few days and then decide I don’t need it.

 

Anyhow…

 

Something else is coming for a visit to see if it’s the right “glass slipper” for this particular Cinderella. And it’s a proper “meet your hero” moment.

 

So, Soloking…close but no cigar.

[wingnutkj]

Phew!  It's got a Tele-style "cup" jack socket, which don't work with L-shaped jacks very well. Total deal-breaker, GAS averted.

[Geek99]

On 10/12/2023 at 00:07, neepheid said:

 

Stickers...

I have actually done that on a jazz bass. You’re being me again aren’t you ? 
 

 

now I need to think of another reason not to buy one 🤔

[ead]

23 hours ago, wingnutkj said:

Phew!  It's got a Tele-style "cup" jack socket, which don't work with L-shaped jacks very well. Total deal-breaker, GAS averted.

 

Just change it to a flat plate.  Easy mod.

 

GAS reinstated , you're welcome.

[wingnutkj]

1 hour ago, ead said:

 

Just change it to a flat plate.  Easy mod.

 

GAS reinstated , you're welcome.

...and it looks like the pickguard's too much of a cream colour for me. Phew!

 

(Actually giving this one serious consideration. I had given up on ever being able to get a Fender Roscoe Beck IV, and at that price, this looks too good to miss out on.)

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

12 minutes ago, wingnutkj said:

..and it looks like the pickguard's too much of a cream colour for me. Phew!

 

Earlpilanz on ebay will sort you out with one in any colour you like for not much dosh.

 

GAS reinstated again , you're welcome!

[ead]

Just about to suggest them 

 

Real supportive teamwork here peeps.

[ezbass]

38 minutes ago, ead said:

Just about to suggest them 

 

Real supportive teamwork here peeps.

We are nothing if not enablers.  

[wingnutkj]

15 minutes ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

 

Earlpilanz on ebay will sort you out with one in any colour you like for not much dosh.

 

GAS reinstated again , you're welcome!

It's like you've read my mind - I've bought a few things from Brian over the years, and he's even dropped them off at my office in person.

[neepheid]

Ahh well, in for a penny, in for £250...

[ezbass]

10 minutes ago, neepheid said:

Ahh well, in for a penny, in for £250...

Well played, sir. Good for you. 👏👏👏

[Owen]

1 hour ago, wingnutkj said:

It's like you've read my mind - I've bought a few things from Brian over the years, and he's even dropped them off at my office in person.

You are clearly scratchplate royalty!

[Happy Jack]

Too late ... I've already blown the Xmas fund on something else. 🙄

 

https://www.korg.com/uk/products/synthesizers/rk_100s/index.php

 

Comes with a set of roller skates. Allegedly.