Nothingman Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Wow! Just picked this cab from Roost in Cleckheaton. I tried to look for an off the shelf solution for my live sound but was unable to find that thing that was me. Also I wanted something, so took a punt contacting theses guys. I knew they were producing guitar cabs but not bass so asked them and the said they would build one for me. A bit of a punt, but well worth it. Went to pick it up this afternoon of Errol (the cabinet maker) and the craftsmanship, the sound and the 'smug local artisan purchase' feeling are out of this world. Gets a debut live appearance this Sunday via a few different musical style, but can not wait till my bass is driving the immense fuzz low end through this bad boy. Anybody know much about them or the history of Roost? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Didn't realise they were still a going concern. Thought they'd stopped making gear when FAL went bust. Some early history here - they were originally made by a guy called Brian Roost in Southend. Bought up by FAL in c.1980 http://www.andy-duke.co.uk/roost/roosthistory.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 So what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Roost made an amazing 100w valve head. Sounded very close to Hiwatt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothingman Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 4 hours ago, Sparky Mark said: So what is it? 1x15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Waaaaaay back in the day (1977 or 8?), I had a Roost 1x15 folded horn cab. Always sounded good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothingman Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 Ran it with a Selmer Zodiac 100w last night. Crumbs, I was elated. Sadly this amp isn’t mine, doesn’t work fully and is entirely unpractical for my needs but was a beautiful matchup. Lots us to think about in my quest to find a perfect head match for this cab. Pure fuzz joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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