Do you have any problem with the tapered B string producing a chorus-like effect as you move-up the fretboard? I've tried the LaBella copper whites on my fretless, but could not get past the B-string warble.
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Do you have any problem with the tapered B string producing a chorus-like effect as you move-up the fretboard? I've tried the LaBella copper whites on my fretless, but could not get past the B-string warble.
I do not use tapercore strings. Keith believes they cause intonation difficulties. I prefer the O.E.M. D'Adarrio XL's. I love the tone I get with them.
A rep from LaBella told me that other players don't have a problem with their tapered nylon tapewound B strings. She said I probably had a bad B string in my set and sent me a new one. The new one did the same thing.
I was using LaBella super steps with expose core at the bridge. And it has some pretty major problems intonating. (On a 35-inch Fretted LG-5)
The thing is, the taper core were my favorite new strings.
So not being able to use them on a Roscoe really bums me out. But I think it's just the bridge.. change the bridge and I would imagine you can use exposed score strings.
But I like stock bridge on the Roscoe too! Ha.
The thing about using exposed code strings is the feel of them, tone, and sustain.
So trying the usual D'Adarrio, or DR or other is all great, but they don't have the "feel" of the exposed core. They play themselves and (in "my" head) so far sounded better than all the other strings I've tried. (However I've mostly tried a lot of boutique strings)
I switched back to "normal" strings after using the exposed core (LaBella supersteps) and now I lost a small level of fun.
Sounds crazy right, but have you tried exposed core strings?
Now having said that, exposed core let's you bend the string more and is just easier and looser. So if you like a stiff string, then exposed core is not for you. But I'd you want the bass to play(feel) like butter, then exposed cores are for you.
So I've been debating installing a new bridge on my LG-custom, but I feel it's not worth it for me to modify my current Roscoe, as I see the future with a headless and fretless Roscoe anyway, so I won't make any changes for right now.
And I'm pretty sure they don't make headless exposed core strings.. or at least I don't know about them.
Ok just throwing that out there.
Sorry for the long post.
Keep on Roscoe'n
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I love the sound and feel of the LaBellas on my fretlless. The B string issue just kills it for me, though.
Sounds like you're really enjoying the Roscoe Jazz Clint. Certainly looks nice!
I'm looking forward to the Middle GA GTG this fall. I really want to see Dave's headless Roscoe in person.
we should be announcing the GTG date soon. Hopefully some of you Roscoeheads can make the trek to GA and join in.
We have some dates to choose from for the Middle GA Bass GTG this year. We're leaning toward Saturday Oct 14th?
How would that date work for any Roscoeheads that would like to attend?
The other choices are Oct 7 or 21st.
Right now the 14th is open for me.
I would prefer the 7th to the 21st for an alternate - but 14th is good.
I might be able to make Oct. 7. I have an afternoon gig on the 14th and friends in from out of town on the 21st.
The entire bass world is welcome to come!
The GTG will be held in Middle Ga (Warner Robins GA)
OK - that's quite a ways down there. I may be able to make this work, but I'll have to see if I can get Malaina to come, too.
We might can go with the Oct. 7th date if more folks can attend.
We'll wait and see what date is best with everyone's schedule.
Dave, if we change it to the 7th can we get an "I will attend" and not a "I might be able to attend"?
I am IN for October 7th!Dave, if we change it to the 7th can we get an "I will attend" and not a "I might be able to attend"?
I am IN for October 7th!
You might want to keep a close watch on that new headless down here Dave. Remember, one eye on the headless and the other on Joe.
DaveYou might want to keep a close watch on that new headless down here Dave. Remember, one eye on the headless and the other on Joe.
Just keep your eyes on Joe. I'll protect the headless.
Looking for some opinions for pickups for a Century Standard Plus 5. I like the stock Bart pickups a lot, but I'm in need of a more 'traditional' sound for my Americana/Country band. My other Century 5 (a RMLE) has Aguilar DCB's. I like those a lot too, but they don't have the sound I'm looking for either.
I know I could just pick up a 5 string P-Bass, and still might, but Roscoes are my favorite fivers and I'm just wondering if maybe a pickup swap (and maybe the pre) could get me the tone I'm looking for.
I know I could just pick up a 5 string P-Bass, and still might, but Roscoes are my favorite fivers and I'm just wondering if maybe a pickup swap (and maybe the pre) could get me the tone I'm looking for.
I struggle with this a bit. I have the Bart soaps/pre in my Century 5 and I love the bass so much but it can sound a bit "modern" at times. I would like to pull the trigger on a classic but I'm not quite there yet.
I find if I roll the treble way off - almost all he way and boost the upper mids just a bit, if I roll the blend to the neck I get a nice sound that is closer to a P-ish tone. Takes some of the edge of it - especially rolling the treble off.
