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phishaholik
01-13-2007, 11:07 AM
I have once again let GAS get the better and bought another bass. So long story shot, I have to let a bass go. I prefer 21 fret necks, so a boutique 24 fret is pretty much a luxury for me.

I have for sale a Roscoe LG3000 with a Buckeye top in excellent + condition. The bass was sold out by The Perfect Bass in Nov. 2004. I cannot find a mark anywhere on the neck or body. The only blemish that I can find that keeps it from being mint is a mark on the neck pickup from the string vibrating against it. I guess the previous owner set the pickup too high once. It has a very nice shape to the neck which gives it excellent playability. It is a little wider at the nut than a jazz, but it is much thinner front to back. The bass is capable of very low action without buzz. I have it set up right now with med/low action, which is what I prefer. The bass is very light weight. I'd guess at eight pounds or under. I don't have a scale to weigh it. It has a very full, rich sound. I would say that a P-bass on steroids is a very apt description. The Bartolini preamp is very versatile. You can roll off the highs and add a little bass for a thick reggae/dub sounds. You can boost the highs a little bit for some sizzle. If you ever need to cut through the rest of the band, the mid boost is perfect. My favourite setting is to pull the treble back a little bit and boost the low mids a tad. It cuts through the band perfectly while still sounding very full. This bass has killer low end too. I used to run my amp with a little bass boost all the time, but not with this bass.


Stats:

Top: Buckeye Burl
Body: Spanish Cedar
Pickups: Bartolini
Preamp: Bartolini 3-Band with variable midrange
Nut: Graphite
Neck: Maple and Purple Heart
Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood
The bass will ship in a Roscoe molded hard/soft case. This the nicest case I've ever had for one of my basses. It fits the bass perfectly.

SOLD Price: $1475 plus shipping. SOLD

I take paypal and money order. Paypal please add 3%.

phishaholik
01-13-2007, 11:10 AM
Some more pics. If anyone want larger pics, which I recommend to get the full details, just send me your email address.


Mike

BassFiddle63
01-13-2007, 12:18 PM
Man that's one nice Roscoe! Great looking wood :bassist:

I've had 3 Roscoe 4 strings and kick my butt for ever letting them go :rolleyes:

rayzak
01-13-2007, 12:39 PM
Wow, heck of a deal. And quite a looker.
I just joined the Rosoe family and am thrilled about it.
You know how the saying goes.... "if you'd have posted this a couple 'o weeks ago"...:rolleyes: :D
Good luck with the sale. Someone's gonna be a happy camper.

Nashvillefunk
01-13-2007, 09:37 PM
I think thats the most beautiful thing under $1500 I've ever seen, if this had only been here last week before I bought another warwick it would have been mine..:mad: Whoever gets this is going to be the envy of me for a very long time. Best of luck on your sale

Fawkes007
01-13-2007, 10:56 PM
Oh My Gawd. Awesome bass for an incredible price.

XavidmanX
01-14-2007, 01:04 AM
If it was only a 5'er. Purdy.

phishaholik
01-14-2007, 04:53 PM
Thanks for all the kind words guys. This is definitely the most beautiful basses I've owned. I got a great deal on it, so I thought I would pass it along to a TBer.


Mike

Nashvillefunk
01-14-2007, 06:38 PM
Do you have any interest in a trade?

phishaholik
01-15-2007, 02:57 PM
I'm interested in some trades and trades (+/-) cash. I'll make a list and update it as I think of things I need. I'm pretty good on basses right now. I mainly need another rig or two.


Bergantino 1x12, 2x12, IP112
Epifani 1x12 or 2x12
Phil Jones Bass Briefcase
Run any other amps or cabs by me. I need something more portable than my MESA D-180 and 2x15.

Schecter USA P or PJ.
Sadowsky or Lull P

Moog bass synth



Mike

Nashvillefunk
01-15-2007, 04:29 PM
any interest in Warwicks?

phishaholik
01-16-2007, 10:01 AM
Sorry, not really looking for a Warwick. I just sold my dolphin a few months ago and that's my favorite Warwick.


Mike

Bass-only
01-16-2007, 10:12 AM
e-mail sent with trade offer!

Nashvillefunk
01-16-2007, 08:43 PM
. I just sold my dolphin a few months ago and that's my favorite Warwick.

well if you ever get some sellers remorce from the dolphin let me know :)

gruuv
01-16-2007, 08:55 PM
That's an insane top, and with the Brazilian rosewood that price is a steal. I know some luthiers have a pretty hefty upcharge for Brazilian. Beautiful bass! :D

gkbass13
01-16-2007, 09:09 PM
very nice. i usually dont liek LG's either...but this is one sick bass.

phishaholik
01-16-2007, 10:06 PM
Thanks for the kind words guys. I'm going to miss this one.

This bass is sold.

Papa's gettin an HT112 and buyin an Epifani PS600 to go with it.


Mike