The Roscoe EQ is a 6-band equalization pedal from Poison Noises, released in September 2022 as a brand new product for the maker rather than a revised version of an older design. It sits in the equalization pedals family: pedals that cut or boost specific frequency ranges to shape a tone, in the same broad category as preamp pedals or a boost used for broad tonal correction. Poison Noises describes it as loaded with everything needed to fine tune a tone, and it is built to work for bass players as well as guitarists1.
What it does
The Roscoe gives you six slider-style bands to shape your sound, each covering a different part of the frequency spectrum. Poison Noises focused the band selection on frequencies that matter to both bass and guitar, so one pedal can serve either instrument1.
The bands include a 100Hz control named Boom, which handles the low end1.
Controls
| Control | Band | What it shapes |
|---|---|---|
| Boom | 100Hz | Low end and bass weight1 |
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day featured the Roscoe on the day of its release and gave it a warm verdict1:
"The Roscoe EQ is exactly that, a no-nonsense, get-to-the-point tone-shaping marvel, one that will having you sounding i"1
Pedal of the Day, 24 September 20221
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Questions
Is the Roscoe EQ suitable for bass as well as guitar?
Yes. Poison Noises designed the Roscoe to focus on frequencies important to both bass and guitar, so the same pedal can sit on either kind of board. Its 100Hz band, named Boom, reaches into the low end that matters most on bass, while the remaining bands cover the midrange and top end where guitar tone is shaped.
When did the Roscoe EQ come out?
The Roscoe EQ was released in September 2022. Pedal of the Day, which featured the pedal on 24 September 2022, noted that it was a brand new product for Poison Noises rather than a revitalized version, and that it arrived alongside new versions of the maker's entire lineup of effects pedals.
Sources (1)
- Poison Noises The Roscoe EQ, Pedal of the Day, 2022-09-24