| Reviewer | Steve Leigh, 25 years experience |
| Manufacturer | Roscoe |
| Model | LG-3005 |
| Price | $2,500 w/case |
| Neck Type | Bolt-on, 3 piece |
| Fingerboard | Birdseye maple, fretted 5 string |
| Body Type | Exhibition grade flame maple on top of swamp ash |
| Finish | Tobacco sunburst, urethane finish |
| Pickup(s) | two Bartolini soapbars, active circuitry (12 volt system) |
| Controls | Volume, Mid boost/cut, pickup mix, treble boost/cut, bass boost/ |
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After deciding to treat myself to a high-end bass, I tried every brand I could get my hands on -- you name it, I've probably played on it. The Roscoe blew them all away, for one reason: Tone. The "B" rings like a massive bell, with a huge bottom and incredible sustain (the bass is 35" scale, which helps). This bass literally sings.
The controls give you a wide mixture of sounds, and I love the punchy attack. The other thing that sold me on the Roscoe was the way it felt in my hands -- the action was superb. The finish was lovely, the hipshot tuners are excellent. I've since put DR Sunbeams on the bass and I have _never_ heard an instrument sound better.
Can you tell that I'm very, very pleased with this purchase?
| Construction | 100% | 
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| Playability | 100% |
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| Appearance | 100% |
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| Sound | 100% |
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| Value | 100% |
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| Overall | 100% |
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