GreeneKing Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 (edited) I bought this bass from WoT some while ago and it's almost exactly as I purchased it. I have 13 basses and I'm not in a band and don't see any more performing on my horizon so bass playing is firmly on my back burner. I've just bought a new (old) DSLR and I could do with selling a bass. Many of my instruments are modified or custom which inevitably means that they are difficult to sell and fetch less than standard instruments so the Roscoe Beck IV is on the block. This really is a beautiful player and has a wide range of very good tones available from it. I've not gigged it so it's only been used occasionally for practice. The only change is that the original bridge had some chrome lifting so I sourced the correct Roscoe Beck bridge in the US and the cost of around £100 and replaced it. It comes with the original case, bits and pieces and both scratchplates. I'm going to take some photographs tomorrow but I will include a link to Michael's thread for now hoping that he doesn't object. I will courier to the EU at cost and the bass is in Kendal in the Lake District should anyone want to come and try it out. Photo's to follow although Michaels pictures show it in all it's glory. Weight approximately 8.5 lbs by the digital bathroom scales. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/213753-fender-roscoe-beck-iv-sunburst/"]http://basschat.co.u...ck-iv-sunburst/[/url] Peter Edited April 25, 2016 by GreeneKing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 The dust has finally settles enough for me to take some photographs. I also found a superb video on YouTube of the actual bass: https://youtu.be/ZXoxhOYBv7c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Lovey, is that a ramp I see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Very nice example, Peter! GLWTS Nik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 [quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1460977083' post='3030248'] Lovey, is that a ramp I see? [/quote] It is indeed. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 [quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1460978089' post='3030261'] Very nice example, Peter! GLWTS Nik [/quote] Many thanks Nik, hope you're well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippyfloop Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Amazing basses. Wish I had the funds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Oh, God... hello, my old friend! Ladies and gentlemen, this bass is marvellous. It's Fender CS quality - the IVs were rarer and QC was extremely high. The asymmetric neck is a joy. Buy with confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1460979970' post='3030296'] Many thanks Nik, hope you're well. [/quote] Fine thanks Peter - hope you are too? It's been a long time...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) I am good. It has been a long time Nik. I don't spend much time in BC nowadays. My 15 + years of trying to play in a reliable and enjoyable band became shipwrecked on the rocks of ego and a local dearth of singers I still have too many basses and occasionally I enjoy a dabble but I think that's probably it. I've remarried to someone very special and life, excepting an errant 15 yr old stepson, is very good. Thank you Michael your comments are much appreciated. If I had other more saleable basses it would be a keeper. Edited April 18, 2016 by GreeneKing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 Beck Bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1460989291' post='3030418'] I am good. It has been a long time Nik. I don't spend much time in BC nowadays. My 15 + years of trying to play in a reliable and enjoyable band became shipwrecked on the rocks of ego and a local dearth of singers I still have too many basses and occasionally I enjoy a dabble but I think that's probably it. I've remarried to someone very special and life, excepting an errant 15 yr old stepson, is very good. [/quote] Pleased to hear that very positive news in your personal life, Peter; same thing for me too! I do play regularly in a band though, which helps keep me out of trouble.. Surprised this beautiful bass is still here, to be honest - it looks like such a wonderful example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 [quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1461272841' post='3033303'] Pleased to hear that very positive news in your personal life, Peter; same thing for me too! I do play regularly in a band though, which helps keep me out of trouble.. Surprised this beautiful bass is still here, to be honest - it looks like such a wonderful example? [/quote] It really is a buyers market nowadays. An aside, I've just been asked to front up for another band. Maybe it's not quite over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1461273375' post='3033314'] An aside, I've just been asked to front up for another band. Maybe it's not quite over [/quote] Cool ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Very nice bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1461273375' post='3033314'] I've just been asked to front up for another band. Maybe it's not quite over [/quote] A band fronted up by a bass player? It's madness, madness I tell ye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I've front up a band for the last year and a half lol, hard work though lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff90guitar Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 It worked for Lizzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 When I say 'front up' I mean turn up not front the band. 'Ever so umble' me fronting a band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 eBay next but I don't really want to leave this great bass to the 'hordes'. Anyone want to offer me £1050 delivered? A very good price. No trades I'm afraid unless it's something of a lower value than £500. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 This bass has now sold. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Missed it again... Damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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