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Roscoe Club

#10,262
ArtechnikA said:
Looks like they're maybe halfway... I've never touched them.
The 5 and the 6 are near-enough the same volume, as is the 7 although I think there's something whack with the pickup phasing.
In an open-mike setting with a bunch of bassists on stage, I find I'm just about as loud as your average P-bass. Maybe a little quieter.
I -always- use the amp's 'Passive' input or disable the pad.
2 basses have Bartolini pickups and pre's, one has Aguilars. All the same...
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It’s with our IEM’s so we hear everything. The bad part of IEM. I have my gain way down so I’m hoping that adjusting that will help. Hit it harder up front and see.
 
#10,263
Jeff Moote said:
Yeah, although they were well made those are not my favourite bridge design. I had an old LG fretless with one that the guys at the shop swapped out for an A style Roscoe bridge. Just a word of warning - the Hipshot footprint doesn't fully cover the old bridge position so you'll see a small indent in the finish from the Wilkenson. Nothing to really be concerned about, and it can probably be buffed to almost disappear before you put the new one on.
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If you do want to completely cover the Wilkinson bridge footprint, a Babicz bridge will cover it.
 
#10,264
SteveC said:
I’m having noise issues. We think it’s gain related. Digital distortion. I run the preamp level on my bass very low - to match up better if I ever switch to passive. I wonder if that’s the issue.

How hot do you all have your internal preamp level set?
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When I first got my used LG-3005, the previous owner had the preamp dimed and it sounded terrible. I dialed it back to about 50% and now it sounds like butter.
 
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SteveC said:
It’s with our IEM’s so we hear everything. The bad part of IEM. I have my gain way down so I’m hoping that adjusting that will help. Hit it harder up front and see.
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Does it happen when you run passive? If not, then it could be a dying battery in your bass.

Or if you're overdriving whatever you're plugging your bass into, then turning up the gain on the bass's preamp will only make that problem worse. In that case, I would be looking at turning down the input gain on whatever device you're plugging into.

Or if your ears are wireless, then you should also make sure that you're not sending too hot of a monitor mix to the transmitter. Might not be your bass at all, but rather the interface between the mixer and the IEM transmitter.
 
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RocketMusic said:
Does it happen when you run passive? If not, then it could be a dying battery in your bass.

Or if you're overdriving whatever you're plugging your bass into, then turning up the gain on the bass's preamp will only make that problem worse. In that case, I would be looking at turning down the input gain on whatever device you're plugging into.

Or if your ears are wireless, then you should also make sure that you're not sending too hot of a monitor mix to the transmitter. Might not be your bass at all, but rather the interface between the mixer and the IEM transmitter.
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+1.
I run direct and it used to give our sound guys fits when I changed basses. We finally set and stored gains for all the basses I use.
If it’s only in The IEM’s check all the cables in the signal path from your bass to the board and back.
Good luck.
 
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#10,269
bassWR said:
+1.
I run direct and it used to give our sound guys fits when I changed basses. We finally set and stored gains for all the basses I use.
If it’s only in The IEM’s check all the cables in the signal path from your bass to the board and back.
Good luck.
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If it’s in your IEM’s, throw them in the trash and buy an amp! I hate IEM’s just about as much as Baby face Nelson hates cows!:D
 
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RocketMusic said:
Does it happen when you run passive? If not, then it could be a dying battery in your bass.

Or if you're overdriving whatever you're plugging your bass into, then turning up the gain on the bass's preamp will only make that problem worse. In that case, I would be looking at turning down the input gain on whatever device you're plugging into.

Or if your ears are wireless, then you should also make sure that you're not sending too hot of a monitor mix to the transmitter. Might not be your bass at all, but rather the interface between the mixer and the IEM transmitter.
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I don’t have a passive mode on my bass. It has been an issue before, just kind of ignored. My drummer and guitar player said they’ve heard it for a while - before the OCSD. I think the pedal just “enhanced” the issue.

The bass isn’t ovrdriving the pedal, but something is happening after that we think. We’re hoping a stronger signal to begin with (turning up the little trim pot on the bass from very low to about 1/2) will get us started better.
 
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#10,279
Nightman said:
If green is your thing in a bass color and a Roscoe PJ is your GAS, then LowEnd Bass Shop might have what you are looking for!
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I saw that the same day I got my Classic 4 string. Now I want that Green 5 string! And I'm still trying to figure out how to pay for my 4 string. It will all work out, right? :)

I'd like to know the weight on that 5 though, 9 pounds is about my limit...I can deal with a few ounces over but not much more than that. Most of the 5's I've seen are 10 and over. I'd get a while pearl pickguard for that greenie for sure.
 
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