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Roscoe Club

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I already have the classic Roscoe tone plus more with my recent LG3005 with single coil switching, which has become my #1 bass. This one was taking a backseat but I did not want to neglect it because that black is just so sexy! I originally ordered these Nordstrand Fatstacks (my FAVORITE pickups!!) for the other LG, but the more I played it, the more I liked it as is. I was going to hold out for a Nordstrand preamp but went ahead and put the Fatstacks in this one, kept the Bart preamp and I do not regret it at all. This bass is IN YOUR FACE!! Bigger, bolder and more top end without being too brittle. I don't think it will replace my #1 but it's definitely a more usable option in my toolbox.
 
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I already have the classic Roscoe tone plus more with my recent LG3005 with single coil switching, which has become my #1 bass. This one was taking a backseat but I did not want to neglect it because that black is just so sexy! I originally ordered these Nordstrand Fatstacks (my FAVORITE pickups!!) for the other LG, but the more I played it, the more I liked it as is. I was going to hold out for a Nordstrand preamp but went ahead and put the Fatstacks in this one, kept the Bart preamp and I do not regret it at all. This bass is IN YOUR FACE!! Bigger, bolder and more top end without being too brittle. I don't think it will replace my #1 but it's definitely a more usable option in my toolbox.
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You know the darker sounding Bart sounds a bit nicer with those fat stacks IMO. They can be quite bright with the Nord preamp (although not as bright as the big singles).

Good choice!
 
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I've recently enjoyed playing 4-strings a lot but I can't get away without a low D in most of the music I play. I've been putting Hipshot Xtenders on all of my 4-strings and have been enjoying the best of both worlds.

I recently picked up a used Roscoe 4-string that I was really excited about, but I was disappointed when it looked like there wouldn't be enough room on the headstock for the Xtender key I had bought. It took some time in the garage with a file and some ingenuity with the screws, but I'm happy to report that I'll be getting down low with this 4-banger.

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I've recently enjoyed playing 4-strings a lot but I can't get away without a low D in most of the music I play. I've been putting Hipshot Xtenders on all of my 4-strings and have been enjoying the best of both worlds.

I recently picked up a used Roscoe 4-string that I was really excited about, but I was disappointed when it looked like there wouldn't be enough room on the headstock for the Xtender key I had bought. It took some time in the garage with a file and some ingenuity with the screws, but I'm happy to report that I'll be getting down low with this 4-banger.

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Wow! Looks like it barely fit on that one. I've noticed that the tuner locations vary on both of my current Roscoe 5's too. Apparently that template/tooling has varied over the years.

Glad you got the Xtender installed! I'm really considering replacing one of my Roscoe 5's with a 4 string. I just don't use the low B these days.
 
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I always think I could “get away” with a 4 string, but there are tunes where I really do use the B string, for low notes and for position options. Yeah, I could relearn but I’ve been playing a 5 as my main bass for so long now…

I do enjoy using my 4 strings when the gig calls for it, or to just shake things up a bit, make me think/play a little differently.
 
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Yeah, I think the kind of music makes a big difference - if it's a theater gig or something choral I bring a 5-string. I've been playing with a cover band the last couple years though, and a 4-string with a low D covers close enough to 100% that I found it was worth it to make adjustments on those few notes.

It feels like driving with all your windows open - sure there's that one gas receipt that may fly away, but if you let go and just enjoy it, the rest of the time it's amazing. Of course others may feel the same way with a 6'er - this is just me lately.

Edit - the gas receipt is the low C# in Uprising by Muse.
 
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Say it isn't so, @Joe BassPlayer

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You're going the wrong way, brother. Here's the bass for you!

For Sale - Roscoe Century 6 Signature - Fretless
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Lol

Nice bass Fritz!

I'd say neither is likely to happen. The B string makes a great thump rest and I still find cool and unusual places to drop a low note in the 70's classic rock tunes. I did it last night while jamming on Whipping post. It made for some really nice emotional (and long) climatic ascending and descending runs during the guitar solos. :)
 
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Nice bass Fritz!

I'd say neither is likely to happen. The B string makes a great thump rest and I still find cool and unusual places to drop a low note in the 70's classic rock tunes. I did it last night while jamming on Whipping post. It made for some really nice emotional (and long) climatic ascending and descending runs during the guitar solos. :)
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Only 6? You’re limiting yourself, Joe

For Sale/Trade - 2007 MTD (Micheal Tobias Design) 835-24 8 String Bass

there’s that 7 string that Armybass had floating around, and the guy who runs the fb group has a 7 as well (i don’t think he’s on here- probably why he’s had the same bass for so long ;)) but you don’t see too many Roscoes more than 6…
 
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