Which wood/electronic combo would give me the Growliest Roscoe possible?

bassman74 · #1 11-28-2010, 08:01 PM

Hi,

I had a pretty bad year but things are getting better, i'm putting money aside for a great Roscoe bass...

It's all in the question, i like growl, so:

Which wood/electronic combo would give me the Growliest Roscoe possible?

thanks for your help lucky roscoe owners!!!

Darkstrike · #2 11-28-2010, 08:29 PM

I'd think Classic Barts, Aguilar pre, maple board on a wenge center(or wedge) neck, and an ash body, maybe with a thick maple top.

But of course, that's all guesswork, heh, Gard'll pop along and tell you the right answer.

Jazzdogg · #3 11-28-2010, 08:35 PM

I think the answer requires a definition of "growly," or clips of the growly sound you seek.

Sometimes the strings and other gear you use can help others figure out what your tonal goals are. Do you use flats or roundwounds? Clear & crisp, or warm & tubey? Fingerstyle, pick, or slap?

Are you playing funk, blues, rock, punk, metal, stoner, R&B, jazz?

bassman74 · #4 11-28-2010, 09:07 PM

Good point Jazzdog

i'm talking about low mis growl, i'll try to find a clip tomorrow

I mostly Play with my fingers.

I use fenders pure nickels string on m'y jazzbass
these string brings that low mid growl that i like.

I'd prefer a round but a bit more modern tone.

I use 12" and 15" speakers, i don't like 10's, i l'île warmoth and round tone but i need a bass with a slight Edgy tone to keep some définition through my cabs

i hope it helps

bassWR · #5 11-28-2010, 10:10 PM

Check out the sound clips thread in ths forum. Most guys give a description of the bass when they post clips.
Also check out Rocket Music's website. They have clips posted for a lot of their Roscoes in stock.
Good Luck.

LightGroove · #6 11-29-2010, 05:06 AM

Im currently playing a SKB3005 - Ash body, maple top, birdseye board, Bart pre , Bart CB pickups and this is the growliest bass Ive ever played..well 2nd to that sweet KOA monster Gard sold months back. IMO the Roscoe 5 bangers tend to have more growl than the 4...perhaps its the longer scale. The CB's are a bit more aggressive than the standard barts...Ive read they are more J like whereas the standards are P like in nature.

Gard · #7 11-29-2010, 03:55 PM

The problem is that "growly" can be something different for everyone...

...best reply I can give you is to call the shop when you have a few minutes, and we will chat about it. Once I have an idea of YOUR "growly", it'll be much easier to make a correct suggestion.

bassWR · #8 11-29-2010, 04:00 PM

Black Hardware makes all basses growlyer!

Darkstrike · #9 11-29-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bassWR

Black Hardware makes all basses growlyer!

Joe! Stop hacking peoples accounts!

bassman74 · #10 11-29-2010, 05:53 PM

Super, i'll use black hardware then!!!

Thanks for the suggestions

JOME77 · #11 11-30-2010, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bassWR

Black Hardware makes all basses growlyer!

Dennis,
I'm so proud of the progress that you've made in the land of Roscoe! Good to see that you've figured out what's really important on a Roscoe!

All Roscoe's growl to some degree Bassman. IMO the secret to the Roscoe growl lies in the overall neck construction and in the body wood.

Spanish cedar = smoother tone with more emphasis on lower mids

ash = more aggressive tone with more emphasis on upper mids

maple & alder = somewhere in between the Spanish cedar and ash (leaning a bit more toward the ash though).

Gard will lead you in the right direction but a word of warning:

He loves 2 things in this world: The Saints & ASH!

Take 'em both with a grain of salt!

Gard · #12 11-30-2010, 07:57 AM

And, well Joe, show me that Foulclown Lombardi...

...thought so...

WHO DAT!!!

LilRay · #13 12-01-2010, 09:52 AM

Standards can growl their B's off. I think the only growlier item to add to one might be an Aggie pre. But that'd be pure nasty

That and black hardware.

God Bless, Ray

quadrogong · #14 12-05-2010, 05:49 AM

From your description, u seek the
same "growl" as I do.. kind of growl in the low mids..
it's not hard with my Bartolini/ Aguilar combo.. Mine is ash/ cocobolo fb, maple top... DR loriders or sunbeams,
pretty much,

I don't try anything special, the bass lends itself towards a modern yet warm tone. The lo mids are pure and very aggressive if u dig in, don't worry, it's growls for me,
Bigtime..!

I also agree, stay with a classic Bart/aggie combo to be safe IMO.

**Freddels** · #15 12-16-2011, 09:56 PM

Reviving an old thread . . .

Has anyone tried a John East U-Retro with Barts?

Gard · #16 12-17-2011, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Freddels

Reviving an old thread . . .

Has anyone tried a John East U-Retro with Barts?

Hit Poptart up for that question, he's had 'em in his shop with that combo.

Darkstrike · #17 12-17-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gard

Hit Poptart up for that question, he's had 'em in his shop with that combo.

Has he used the U-Retro in them?

I thought it was just that special one, the SP-3, or whathaveyou...

I have an MMSR sitting in a box, I hummed and hawed about trying, but I'd have to wire in a blend, and it's pretty dark sounding, which might work against the Roscoe Barts.