LG Appreciation Thread

[dataBASS5]

I'm creating this thread for players who would like to show much love to their Little Girl, and by that, I'm talkin' about the ROSCOE variety.

There has been a lot of inflated claims made by SKB owners as of late, I'm just looking to set the record straight. There are a TON of positive things to say about LG's. Here is a place to post your PRAISE (if you have something negative to say, take it someplace else) and pics of your LG basses.

Here, I'd like to start with this one, #5863. Born in 2008.

LG 3005 - #5863
Exhibition Grade Flame Maple top
Swamp Ash Body
Cobalt Blue Finish
Custom 12th fret marker
Bartolini 3-band preamp
Bartolini/Roscoe pickups
Bubinga Fingerboard
Graphite nut
Black hardware
35" Scale
Weight: 8.6 Lbs

First, full monty from the front:































Now, show yours!

[Snaxster]

Hello, dataBASS. Great idea.

Before I show mine here, a suggestion: We should also give the year our LG was made.

Thanks,

Snaxster

[davecheng]

I'm sure you've all seen these photos from another thread since I've been whoring out my newly acquired LG like crazy, but I'll post them here anyway.

LG-3005 #5550 (September 2007)
Exhibition Quilt Maple top
Spanish Cedar body
Light Amber finish
Bartolini preamp & pickups
Spalted Purpleheart fingerboard
Graphite nut
Black hardware

Setup:



Resulting photo:



Remove support clamps:



Clean up background:



Headstock detail:

[tdmorley]

LG 3005 5xxx May 2005

Red Malle Burl
spalted purplewood sapwood board
diamondwood nut
cedar back (spacer probably cherry)
bart/bart

There exists only one other Red Malle Burl LG, but that one is fretless.
(There exists one one RMB SKB)

Wonderful instrument
See avatar. The red top is its natural color

[lowfreqman]

LG 3005 Serial number 5XXX (May 2008)
Exhibition Flame Maple top
Spanish Cedar body
Roscoe red finish
Bartolini preamp & pickups
Lined black diamondwood fingerboard
Graphite nut
Black hardware

The sound of Roscoe fretless basses is where its at!

This picture doesn't showcase the beauty of the flame maple top very well. It is one of the better flame maple tops I have seen.

[JOME77]

Wow!

Well I've got to learn how to take some decent pic's! But until then, these will have to do ...

Spec's:

LG3005 w/straight p/u’s
Exhibition burl maple top
Spanish Cedar body (natural)
Exhibition Cocobolo finger board
Bart CB p/u’s
Audere pre
Diamondwood nut

Born Dec 22, 2008

I used to really prefer the SKB body style but then I discovered that what I really preferred is the straight pickups and the more petite body style of the LG.
IMO it has much nicer curves!

[dataBASS5]

Originally Posted by JOME77

LG3005 w/straight p/u’s
Exhibition burl maple top
Spanish Cedar body (natural)
Exhibition Cocobolo finger board
Bart CB p/u’s
Audere pre
Diamondwood nut

Born Dec 22, 2008

THERE she is! That's the one I've been waiting to see!

(Looks a lot like another LG I know )

[VroomVroom]

Some absolutely stunning instruments, fellas!

Joe - that top is absolutely ridiculous...and with the cocobolo fingerboard, just wow!

Adam (did I get that right?...if not, my apologies) - I'd never before seen bubinga on a fingerboard. It's downright gorgeous (nice inlay too!), and makes the cobalt blue look even more impressive.

I've always loved LG's, but Joe's comment hit home...I've never been able to get used to the angled pickups. I'd love to play one configured like Joe's sometime.

This thread is yet another great demonstration of the Roscoe aesthetic. The complementary tops & finishes and fingerboards makes for some instruments that are beyond beautiful. Easy on the eyes, very easy on the fingers, and very very easy on the ears!

[JOME77]

Originally Posted by dataBASS5

THERE she is! That's the one I've been waiting to see!

(Looks a lot like another LG I know )

Right on Adam!

A LOT like another LG I know too!

How 'bout posting some new pic's of your other LG

Originally Posted by VroomVroom

Joe - that top is absolutely ridiculous...and with the cocobolo fingerboard, just wow!

Thanks Jerry!
You've definitely got some very nice looking SKB's!
You need to add a nice LG to your stable!

.....Of course I'm sure that you already have trouble deciding which to play!

[lowfreqman]

Here are some more pictures of my LG (#5896).

[lowfreqman]

Two more.

[jimb213]

Here's my Roscoe Little Girl:

Lefty LG3005
Fretless Rainbow Diamondwood fingerboard
Spanish Cedar body
Walnut top
Bart/Bart electronics

And here's Roscoe and Little Girl:

Roscoe is the tuxedo who doesn't like any animals except for Little Girl, and Little Girl is the playful one...

[CrashClint]

So this is Data's master scheme. Get all these unsuspecting Roscoeheads to show their LGs. Fools, all of you!!! I mean, come on, didn't you notice who started this thread? Posting your LG beauties here, you deserve to be Poached!



I guess Youngs will bat clean up on what Data doesn't poach. Ha Ha Ha

What can I say, Data is a good guy and can handle being picked on. I must say there are some mighty fine looking LGs on this thread, just beautiful. As for the cats, they taste just like chickin!

Well, gotta get back to work.

[chadds]

Originally Posted by lowfreqman

LG 3005 Serial number 5XXX (May 2008)
Exhibition Flame Maple top
Spanish Cedar body
Roscoe red finish
Bartolini preamp & pickups
Lined black diamondwood fingerboard
Graphite nut
Black hardware

The sound of Roscoe fretless basses is where its at!

This picture doesn't showcase the beauty of the flame maple top very well. It is one of the better flame maple tops I have seen.

Thanks for doing what you do! Besides playing that great Bass.

[radmin]

Not sure the year yet.

[JPJ]

There has been a lot of inflated claims made by SKB owners as of late, I'm just looking to set the record straight. There are a TON of positive things to say about LG's.

I know that the SKB fans tend to hate on LGs, but the fact is, sales of LGs and SKBs are split about 50/50 (and have been for quite a while). The good thing is that there is a choice, and choice is rarely a bad thing.

[Gard]

Originally Posted by JPJ

I know that the SKB fans tend to hate on LGs, but the fact is, sales of LGs and SKBs are split about 50/50 (and have been for quite a while). The good thing is that there is a choice, and choice is rarely a bad thing.

...and all of 'em pick on us poor Century Signature owners, we're like the ugly red-headed stepchildren of the Roscoe family...

...sigh...

[lsu921]

Originally Posted by Gard

...and all of 'em pick on us poor Century Signature owners, we're like the ugly red-headed stepchildren of the Roscoe family...

...sigh...

We just call 'em like we see 'em..

[jimb213]

Well I had some time to kill at an outdoor gig on friday, so I took some pictures of my bass in broad daylight:

full monty:



closeup of my favorite bit of figuring on the top:


scary story about that gig... I had my bass in that stand, off the stage, just on the ground. I was helping the drummer load in his drums when the wind picked up. a couple of music stands blew over, and I saw my bass moving a bit in the stand. Needless to say, I ran over, put the drums down, and grabbed my bass before it could blow over. It stayed in the case or on my shoulder the rest of the day.

[JOME77]

Originally Posted by jimb213

scary story about that gig... I had my bass in that stand, off the stage, just on the ground. I was helping the drummer load in his drums when the wind picked up. a couple of music stands blew over, and I saw my bass moving a bit in the stand. Needless to say, I ran over, put the drums down, and grabbed my bass before it could blow over. It stayed in the case or on my shoulder the rest of the day.

I bet that got your heart pumping!

Man that's a beautiful bass! That finger board looks like it's illuminated!