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Roscoe Club

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staccatogrowl said:
@SteveC In retrospect, I do use the passive tone control on my SKB, rolling the highs back a touch. So, it's not totally free from EQ adjustment.
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I do have the passive option on my Century, but no passive tone control. I like the passive as is just fine. I have used it that way as well. I'm sure I could make a patch on my Stomp that would be similar to a passive tone roll off.
 
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staccatogrowl said:
Joe's comment is from a search of this very Roscoe club thread, regarding tonal "steroids." There are numerous posts. And, a Bass Player Magazine review I saw from over 20-years ago, referenced Roscoe's "Mammoth tone, high-phat sound," and "Hot output that could easily overdrive an amp."

Other comments from the review include: "Supercharged P-tone," "Deep and rich with mids that speak," and a "B that is mighty." The bass being reviewed was an LG 5-string model.

@JOME77 and I recently agreed that using just the Roscoe neck pickup produces a desirable Precision-type tone. I have found this to be extremely helpful in venues where P-basses often reign. Subsequently, I've recently been using just my Roscoe SKB neck pickup as my default setting at sound checks/performances. The result is that FOH is quite happy with a Roscoe tone that is desirable and familiar, is easy to work with, and fits the mix.

A major upside for me is no fussing with 3-bands of onboard preamp controls, pickup balance, or series/parallel switches. My set-and-forget configuration is Roscoe SKB 5-string, neck pickup solo, with EQ flat. My signal goes to an HPF, Mesa signal buffer, and then, FOH. It's a set-and-forget proposition, with a happy FOH. Win-win scenario!
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I recently loaded some Ernie Ball Cobalts Flats on my Roscoe LG-3005 and it does totally nail the P-bass tone with the those strings and the neck pickup soloed. I’m totally loving the growly tone! We’re doing “This is Amazing Grace” this Sunday and at practice last night I soloed the neck pickup, dialed in a little grit and the tone totally killed!
 
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SteveC said:
I do have the passive option on my Century, but no passive tone control. I like the passive as is just fine. I have used it that way as well. I'm sure I could make a patch on my Stomp that would be similar to a passive tone roll off.
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LPF's are very similar to a passive tone control, just adjust it to taste.

Pretty sure the Stomp's have them.
 
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JOME77 said:
I recently loaded some Ernie Ball Cobalts Flats on my Roscoe LG-3005 and it does totally nail the P-bass tone with the those strings and the neck pickup soloed. I’m totally loving the growly tone! We’re doing “This is Amazing Grace” this Sunday and at practice last night I soloed the neck pickup, dialed in a little grit and the tone totally killed!
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I tried flats on my Century and they were ok but I think I prefer rounds for most of what I do with that bass. Maybe I'll give flats another try when it comes time for new strings. I'm trying some Slinky's right now as that was all that was available at the local shop but they are pretty nice. A change from my usual D'Addario nickels.
 
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JOME77 said:
I recently loaded some Ernie Ball Cobalts Flats on my Roscoe LG-3005 and it does totally nail the P-bass tone with the those strings and the neck pickup soloed. I’m totally loving the growly tone! We’re doing “This is Amazing Grace” this Sunday and at practice last night I soloed the neck pickup, dialed in a little grit and the tone totally killed!
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I played the Roscoe this weekend and soloed the neck pickup on a couple songs. I loved the growly tone in my IEM’s and I was told that the sound in the house was really good.
The live stream is ok. Hopefully you can get an idea of the sound (Ernie Ball Cobalt flats).

 
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Mighty Thumb said:
Sounds great Joe! I’ve had those same strings on my Century 5 J/MM for a while now and really like them. That’s such a fun song to play too.
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Hey Nate. I bet they do sound good on Ole Candy with that P/J configuration.
And yes, that is a fun song to play. You just get to lock into a groove and enjoy it.
 
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JOME77 said:
Hey Nate. I bet they do sound good on Ole Candy with that P/J configuration.
And yes, that is a fun song to play. You just get to lock into a groove and enjoy it.
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Candy is still rockin’ Dunlop Super Bright Nickels. Those are the perfect string for that bass. This one has the Cobalts.
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