ezbass Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I used to think that Rocco was a bit of a brand gadfly (for want of a better, yet inoffensive metaphor) but I think I've come to the conclusion that he is just one of us and has uncontrollable GAS. Once again he seems to jumping ship from his current endorser to another company, this time for his bass. It appears that Rocco has gone all ESP and what looks like with a J type! http://www.espguitars.com/news/spotlight-rocco.html Apologies if this has been posted before (a quick search revealed now't obvious). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) It's just a Jazz bass really, isn't it? Edited May 6, 2013 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1367830696' post='2069803'] It's just a Jazz bass really, isn't it? [/quote]Played by a guy most famous for using P pickup equipped basses. Up is down, hot is cold, aargh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 He played Fernandes for a long time, then Conklin. With Rocco's health troubles I guess (I’m assuming here) he'll take anything that comes with a financially beneficial slant. I wonder how many players like Nate Watts and Victor Wooten are paying full price for their Hartke rigs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Fair enough I guess, I wonder if he's been offered the Fender endorsement before? I'm guessing he has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 There was an Fender RP sig bass IIRC, had a reversed P p/up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I first saw Rocco live in 1973 and he was using a Precision. He used GK amps for years, with JBL cabs I think, then promoted SWR and finally TC. I think it's interesting that in all the years and with all the gear changes I don't think his sound has altered at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 The Rocco Fender bass was a lovely simple looking bass, announced around the time of the Geddy Lee, Marcus Miller and Duck Dunn ones. Think it may have been Custom Shop or at least USA, you don't really see or hear of them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I got one in great nick, can do some better pics if anyone is interested ? [attachment=152534:photo copy 4.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 'The page you were looking for doesn't exist'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 He's waiting for a kidney transplant, so it may be he's chasing a more lucrative endorsement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyf Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 [url="http://www.bassplayer.com/article/rocco-prestia-joins-esp-artist-roster/150336"]http://www.bassplayer.com/article/rocco-prestia-joins-esp-artist-roster/150336[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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