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#11,901
bassmahn said:
Thanks for the input guys! I have to take a closer look tonight. I am trying to add some relief by loosening the truss rod on my fretless, and it sure seems like I am at the end of the travel on the nut of my rod.
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If there's no tension on the rod but you still want more relief, then you could try a slightly heavier gauge string set (or a set with higher tension in the same gauges). That should pull the headstock up some more.
 
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#11,902
Not on a Roscoe, but here are a couple of clips of new TI Flats on a Sire fretless (V7, ash with maple fb). IIRC, these were done in passive mode.



ArtechnikA said:
For the Diamondwood fingerboard fretless contingent...
I am -this- close to pulling the trigger on a set if TI Jazz Flats which for a 6-string is not a trivial, impulse purchase...
I like the sounds I'm getting with my Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats even as it is just a 5-string set with a leftover D'Addario HalfRound in the C position. Don't ask me why Ernie Ball can't figure out how to make a 0.030" string - I've asked them and they aren't saying...
But I still hear the siren song. I had a set of TI flats on a fretless a while ago but I was too new to the experience to be able to appreciate what I was hearing...
So my big question for them's that's done it: What's the Mwah like? Is there some? Is there a lot? If there's a lot, does it respond to the standard mwah-limiting adjustments?
I want there to be somewhere between 'some' and 'a bunch' but it needs to be available "on demand" with no more than bridge, neck, and technique adjustments.
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#11,906
Bassworship1 said:
Guys why don’t you buy it or hush. It’s not like most members that’s been here for a while hasn’t sold or traded lots of basses.
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Shane.
Coming from a guy that's had 34-35 different Roscoe's ....... Go for it bro!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

As long as you're staying in the Roscoe family we don't mind at all!

Explore all of the wood and electronics combo's!:bassist::bassist::bassist:
 
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#11,909
JOME77 said:
Shane.
Coming from a guy that's had 34-35 different Roscoe's ....... Go for it bro!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

As long as you're staying in the Roscoe family we don't mind at all!

Explore all of the wood and electronics combo's!:bassist::bassist::bassist:
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You're definitely not alone Shane. I cycled through eleven In one twelve month period, and every one was top shelf. Any one of them could have been a life bass (they were that good).

It was a heck of a ride and way too much fun.

Not sure what prompted my settling down. Could be I just found MY perfect trio.

Enjoy............
 
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#11,912
When Keith sends you a slab of wood to have Knobs made from he gives you enough to make 100 or more sets lol.

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#11,914
scubaduba said:
I’d probably go for it too if I preferred Buckeye and the SKB body style. I think for Shane the answer to both is “Yes”!
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Considering that I DO prefer Buckeye AND the SKB shape (and I have an RMLE buckeye/SKB) I am having a TON of GAS right now, that unfortunately coincides with not NEARLY enough fun money!
 
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#11,915
It’s probably been discussed ad nauseam- but do any of you Roscoeheads run a Glockenklang onboard preamp in your Roscoe? Or Demeter?
How do they compare to the standard Bartolini pre in Roscoes, tonally ?
(I own Glock cabinets & have owned their amps, I know it’s great stuff) Just curious as to your opinions... Ive got the Bart pre in my lg 3005 (w/Bart pickups) & it is great , but -
I’ve got a Bart pre in my Modulus, & Curbow Petite also.
Was contemplating switching my pre in my Roscoe to a Glock or Demeter, to have some different tonal options..
Thanks for any opinions...
 
#11,917
Afc70 said:
It’s probably been discussed ad nauseam- but do any of you Roscoeheads run a Glockenklang onboard preamp in your Roscoe? Or Demeter?
How do they compare to the standard Bartolini pre in Roscoes, tonally ?
(I own Glock cabinets & have owned their amps, I know it’s great stuff) Just curious as to your opinions... Ive got the Bart pre in my lg 3005 (w/Bart pickups) & it is great , but -
I’ve got a Bart pre in my Modulus, & Curbow Petite also.
Was contemplating switching my pre in my Roscoe to a Glock or Demeter, to have some different tonal options..
Thanks for any opinions...
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Arthur, The Demeter pre sounds really nice in a Roscoe. Really smooth mids and lows and really glassy highs. It’s not a real aggressive preamp but you literally can’t get a bad sound out of it. By far the best slap sound you’ll ever hear from a Roscoe.
 
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#11,919
Skip Chucker said:
Nice rig! Have you played through the 10s as well? What is your take on the difference between the two?
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Thanks! I have played the 4x10 SL and it was awesome too. I guess I just wanted to go with 12’s and that SL 212 is a beast and every bit as loud as the 4x10 in my opinion. I liked connecting the single SL 112 to the 212 and that had a bearing on my decision
 
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