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BGRA: Roscoe Guitars LG3005
| Manufacturer |
Roscoe Guitars |
Model |
LG3005 |
| Reviewer |
Steve Arnett |
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Price paid |
$2625.00 Retail w/case |
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Neck Type | Quarter sawn maple w/purple heart inlay; two graphite truss rods and single steel truss rod. Bolt-on 35 inch scale neck |
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Fingerboard | Slightly spalted Brazilian rosewood fingerboard w/one single custom pearl inlay @ the 12th fret; 24 Dunlop frets |
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Body Type | Mahogany body w/two-piece bookmatched, figured maple top |
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Finish | Transparent Roscoe Red urethane finish |
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Pickup(s) | Two active Roscoe custom Bartolini soapbars |
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Controls | Four controls - volume, blend, bass, treble |
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I had been out of the bass business for several years when the
opportunity arrose to re-enter the music world as a player. I had
owned and played several different makes/models, but never a high-end
instrument. I owned a Fender American Std Jazz V, however it was time
to move up. A friend and I drove to Louisville, KY and test drove
probably 20 different makes and models you all have heard and read
about. He, veteran, seasoned, and well traveled bassist, and I both
agreed that our choices would be Pedulla and the Roscoe. He bought
the Pedulla, and I bought the Roscoe. I could not be more pleased!
The tone on this instrument is flat awsome. The bottom end and
especially the B is it! That B is earth-shaking and will sustain
forever. I use an Eden WT300 head w/XLT410 cab which seems to be the
best tone I have encountered thusfar. I have played this bass through
SWR, Carvin, Peavey, and others, but the Eden seems to please me best.
The finish is mirror-like and flawless - enough said.
I purchased my Roscoe through the dealer in Louisville, but was able
to visit the Roscoe factory to take delivery. Kieth Roscoe personally
took me on a tour and showed me the production process. The neck is
hand-carved, which allows for very slight differences in feel from
bass to bass. Mine feels slightly different from the ones I played in
Louisville, but make no mistake, it is very very comfortable and fast.
Only two complaints regarding construction: The fret kerf cuts are not
fully filled which shows the kerf (I filled mine w/some color putty)
and the G and D strings are ever so slightly close @ the nut as
compared to the spacing of the other strings. Niether complaint has
adversly affected my love of the LG3005. Everything else about this
bass is top-notch. Kieth Roscoe used hipshot tuners as standard issue
and my bass has an ABM bridge that has held it's adjustments without
any problems. The hardware is black as standard issue. The four
control pots work and feel great. An A-1 instrument.
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| playability |
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| appearance |
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| sound |
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| value |
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