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Roscoe Club
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Good hang with the middle Georgia crew! No shortage of excellent basses or players. Everyone loved the headless.
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It was a blast! Dave's headless Roscoe was even more killing in person! Great sounding and playing bass. I think that he even got Roland totally Gas'ing to get one made.
We had some really fun guys attend too. Great basses, great playing and great fellowship!
Since Dave couldn't take a pic of himself, so here's one of him just to prove he attended (and not just his basses).
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Thinking about pulling a trigger on a Roscoe Stabdard plus with Aguilar DC pickups and OBp-3 preamp. Does anyone of you guys have any sound clips of this combo in a Roscoe? How are the B strings on these basses? Unfortunately will have to buy sight unseen so I value your opinions.
Go back a few pages in this thread because we just had a discussion on this. My recollection is that preamp is one nobody likes a little. It's a love or hate thing, so it's going to come down to what you like.
Best in the business.
I did that twice and have no regrets. They're the only two EBG's I own and I'm not looking at others.
+1. Best B I have ever played or heard.
You will love a a Roscoe.
I bought all mine sight unseen (used here in the classifieds)
Discovered the SKB just fit me better
Century I had was a beast as well
Sounds great thru the Genzler gear ( I owe a big thanks to you for that!)
Actually the only times that I've liked the Aggie OPB-3 preamp on a Roscoe was when the bass had Aguilar or Nord pickups. It seems to match up well with those pickups (of course I guess it should with Aguilar P/U's).
@campbems - If you like the sound of the Warrior low B, you'll be totally knocked out by the sound of the Roscoe low B. as ArtechnikA stated, "Best in the business".
On the sound clips of that combo, as SteveC stated, check out Rocketmusic.net. Greg probably has some sound clips of a Roscoe with that combo.
Try it, you'll love it!!!
And for the record, I played 3 Fodera's at the GTG this weekend. Only one of those basses played and sounded as a good as a Roscoe. It was actually the first time that I've played a Fodera that was up to the standard of some of the better Roscoe's that I've I've played. Of course, IMO ..........
Actually the only times that I've liked the Aggie OPB-3 preamp on a Roscoe was when the bass had Aguilar or Nord pickups. It seems to match up well with those pickups (of course I guess it should with Aguilar P/U's).
@campbems - If you like the sound of the Warrior low B, you'll be totally knocked out by the sound of the Roscoe low B. as ArtechnikA stated, "Best in the business".
On the sound clips of that combo, as SteveC stated, check out Rocketmusic.net. Greg probably has some sound clips of a Roscoe with that combo.
Try it, you'll love it!!!
And for the record, I played 3 Fodera's at the GTG this weekend. Only one of those basses played and sounded as a good as a Roscoe. It was actually the first time that I've played a Fodera that was up to the standard of some of the better Roscoe's that I've I've played. Of course, IMO ..........
I've never had Aguilar pups but have had the OBP- with Nordstrand DC and Single coil pups and it was phenomenal. Actually the best tone I've ever had was the Nordie DC pups and OBP-3 pairing. You have been the main driving force behind me wanting to own a Roscoe lol. Hopefully that happens really soon.
Most of the long time Roscoeheads will expect this from me .....
The Bert HT112 and Thunderfunk 550B. Class A/B heads and Berg cabinets all day long for me ..........
So phat Sounding!
I just sold my old Genz Benz min stack and am needing a new amp.
The Magellan 800/BA12-3 is on top of my list, but the Bergantino B|Amp/HDN112 is also a contender.
No doubt the B|Amp has features galore. But do I NEED them? The Magellan is more straight forward. The Genzler is significantly less expensive. I've heard a Roscoe with both and people like both so I don't know what to do. I don't have money to burn, but want an amp I'll love.
I have thought that my new head could maybe replace most my pedal board (tuner, compressor, drive) and maybe give me a better IEM sound as well as FOH, although no one is complaining with my Roscoe to a JDI to the house.
Thoughts anyone?
The Magellan 800/BA12-3 is on top of my list, but the Bergantino B|Amp/HDN112 is also a contender.
No doubt the B|Amp has features galore. But do I NEED them? The Magellan is more straight forward. The Genzler is significantly less expensive. I've heard a Roscoe with both and people like both so I don't know what to do. I don't have money to burn, but want an amp I'll love.
I have thought that my new head could maybe replace most my pedal board (tuner, compressor, drive) and maybe give me a better IEM sound as well as FOH, although no one is complaining with my Roscoe to a JDI to the house.
Thoughts anyone?
As a B|Amp owner, I can say that, not only does it sound amazing, but I get regular firmware updates from Bergantino, which I load into the amp using a USB drive. They have added a great compressor, two different distortion effects, and the new stuff just keeps coming. Being digital, they can just keep updating features to add effects and improve existing ones.
Indeed, this may be overkill for some folks, in which case I recommend taking a look at the new Berg Forte, which is a stripped-down version of the B|Amp at a lower price.
The Genzler 800 is fantastic but the Bergantino Forte is my next bass head. I've wanted the B-amp for a long time but didn't need all the options it provided. The Forte seems right up my alley with a simpler interface and cheaper total cost.
Don't get me wrong, I liked the Berg head, just not as much as the TFunk. But I'm an old fart..........
That being said, I'd probably be fine with the Forte head because I tend to run everything on the amp flat and tweak slightly from my bass....... Except when I play a passive bass.
Only 21 lbs on the TFunk head. I like a little weight. It makes me think that I'm taking something to the gig! And it won't vibrate off the top of my cabinet!
My input on amps:
I still use my Eden WT-550 (pre-US Music) for most gigs these days, it weighs about 18 lbs, and still sounds fantastic.
Lately, the shop has had a Trickfish Bullhead 1K + 2 of the 112 cabs, and I've been using it for a few gigs - all kinds of ass is kicked by this rig.
I still use my Eden WT-550 (pre-US Music) for most gigs these days, it weighs about 18 lbs, and still sounds fantastic.
Lately, the shop has had a Trickfish Bullhead 1K + 2 of the 112 cabs, and I've been using it for a few gigs - all kinds of ass is kicked by this rig.
