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Roscoe Club

#14,261
Bassworship1 said:
I'm beginning to think everything looks odd to you lol.
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Right. 5 knobs, custom wood knobs...

It's a beautiful bass. I'm just jealous that I can't order a new Roscoe every month. ;):cool:
I am looking to replace my little Korg synth with something better suited for bass lines in the cover band. Moog Sub 37 or the like. Half a bass right there. But I'm pretty happy with the basses I have so it's a synth. Not quite as sexy as a new bass.
 
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#14,265
staccatogrowl said:
Moog Sub 37 is kickin' for sure. So many great sounds and opportunities to create great bass lines and music with it.

One of the best things about it is that it is a legacy instrument. It's the type of instrument you will likely keep for many years, much to your enjoyment, your bandmates, and listeners.

And talk about knobs! (Staying within the spirit of this amusing subtopic around here of late) Sub 37 offers such tonal variety and flexibility in its adjustment parameters. Electric bass players dream of the day they can create the variety of excellent tones available in the Moog.

Go for it Steve!
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My worry is that it's too many knobs!
I do like that unlike my current synth which is grid system (one knob many settings depending on the position) the Sub 37 is twist a knob, change what it does right up front.
IDK. It's a lot of money - even used.
 
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So I'm going to use 2 basses this weekend at my gig. The passive classic P and my active 5. I believe the P has a lower output than the 5. We'll find out for sure at soundcheck tomorrow when we can use a meter. I'm wondering, as I look at pedals and switchers and stuff to equal level the signal, can I just turn down the volume on my active bass? Do you lose anything by not running an active bass full volume?
 
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Bassworship1 said:
Yeah I really like the look of Diamondwood. This one he used on my Buckeye bass is really gorgeous in person. I never knew a nut could be so pretty lol. View attachment 3698095 View attachment 3698096
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Back to the Diamondwood nut.
The real cool thing, back in the day when they were still manufacturing Diamondwood, you could get it tinted in many colors. Keith used to pick a color that really blended with the top/headstock and use it as the nut material. It looked so classy. I suspect that he probably still has some small pieces in different colors. Just another subtle but classy feature that makes Roscoe’s so classy!
 
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#14,275
Skip Chucker said:
Sometimes I wish for a passive tone knob. It goes away quickly when I go to my local blues jam and get to listen to how both of my basses sound when I play with other folks- and how many compliments I get on how good my Roscoes sound - especially the fretless.
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I'm sure that it's great Skip but I'm telling you, the Passive tone control really sounds nice (especially if you going for an old school tone verses the modern). It's an easy mod too (with a concentric knob.). Plus you can go with the concentric P/P and add both the VTC and A/P switch (which is what I did).
Of course I've used Roscoe's for many years without one. I guess it was remembering how the Pope and East pre's (with the passive tone control) sounded (in my Roscoe's) that got me wanting one. That and recently installing the Nord pre in my Fender Elite.

Just saying ......;)
 
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#14,279
Nightman said:
I’ve got a idea!!! Why don’t those who are interested take turns, say two weeks, playing your new bass and then ship it to the next person on the list! That way we can see exactly what you are talking about!!! That’s a great idea, right??
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I agree!
Shane- you know my address
 
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