Show your Smith bass!

[Albert Smith]

Originally Posted by Christopher Rhodes

Smith fans - here ya go...















Are you hungray for more photos? -cr

Chris, thanks for the info on how you go about handling your set-up, words cannot manifest just how awesome your axes are, and from what I heard when I visited your link your not afraid to take your playing to the limit. Excellent hand position, fingering and intonation skills, exactly how long have you been playing? and what or who are your influences coming up and currently?

[Ronson Hall]

Folks,

I received my first Ken Smith Bass Tuesday morning! I was so excited, I took a photo of the UPS guy bringing the box to my door!

It's a BSR5MW with Cocobolo front & back, and Tiger Maple core. I got the parallel switches as well. It's a beautiful thing! I played it at church for the first time tonight (Praise Team rehearsal), and the response from the other musicians was classic!

I've got some "HTTP 500 Server Error" that pops up everytime I try and upload photos I've taken of it, so I'll try and figure that out soon so I can show it here, and upgrade my avatar.

Ken, thank you for such a fine instrument. Of all the basses I've played and handled, this is the most beautiful I've ever held. I plan on getting another Smith or two ASAP to add to my collection, but I'm sure that this first one will be with me until I leave this earth. It's special to me.

Also, thanks to Don! And thanks for the "special attention" you paid to a first time customer. I'm enjoying everything!

[Steve_M]

Some stunning instruments being shown here!!

[BobWankowski]

1995 CR6GF Flame Maple (Lined Fretless)
1997 BSR6G Tiger Maple
Though I'm very happy with this lineup I may add a Walnut Smith 6
someday for variety.

"Besides the craftsmanship and flawless execution of the design, I've always been drawn to the "wood pile". The significance of aged seasoned woods in creating instruments that will last a lifetime is overlooked by too many makers in my opinion. I like necks that require little to no adjustment season to season and that remain true as a straight rule. The Smith's deliver!"

There's my endorsement........unpaid endorsement I should add.

[Albert Smith]

Originally Posted by BobWankowski

1995 CR6GF Flame Maple (Lined Fretless)
1997 BSR6G Tiger Maple
Though I'm very happy with this lineup I may add a Walnut Smith 6
someday for variety.

"Besides the craftsmanship and flawless execution of the design, I've always been drawn to the "wood pile". The significance of aged seasoned woods in creating instruments that will last a lifetime is overlooked by too many makers in my opinion. I like necks that require little to no adjustment season to season and that remain true as a straight rule. The Smith's deliver!"

There's my endorsement........unpaid endorsement I should add.

Very impressive collection of Smith 6 string basses, do you by chance also own any of the WBT 5 Elite editions?

[BobWankowski]

Originally Posted by Albert Smith

Very impressive collection of Smith 6 string basses, do you by chance also own any of the WBT 5 Elite editions?

Thank you. Your CR-6 in Ebony is amazing looking.

I can't say that I do(own a WBT 5 Elite). I've only owned 6's. Actually never played a 5'er.
Went from 4 to 6 back in 1994 and stayed there. Not opposed to 5's, but
for me 6's feel like home.

[Jason Mendelson]

Originally Posted by Ronson Hall

Folks,

I received my first Ken Smith Bass Tuesday morning! I was so excited, I took a photo of the UPS guy bringing the box to my door!

It's a BSR5MW with Cocobolo front & back, and Tiger Maple core. I got the parallel switches as well. It's a beautiful thing! I played it at church for the first time tonight (Praise Team rehearsal), and the response from the other musicians was classic!

I've got some "HTTP 500 Server Error" that pops up everytime I try and upload photos I've taken of it, so I'll try and figure that out soon so I can show it here, and upgrade my avatar.

Ken, thank you for such a fine instrument. Of all the basses I've played and handled, this is the most beautiful I've ever held. I plan on getting another Smith or two ASAP to add to my collection, but I'm sure that this first one will be with me until I leave this earth. It's special to me.

Also, thanks to Don! And thanks for the "special attention" you paid to a first time customer. I'm enjoying everything!

beautiful bass!

do they not make the inlayed strap locks anymore?

[Ronson Hall]

Originally Posted by Jason Mendelson

beautiful bass!

do they not make the inlayed strap locks anymore?

They sure do, Jason, but only for the neck-thru models. I believe the catalyzed lacquer finish is reserved for the neck-thru's as well, making them (as they should be) an even more exclusive acquisition indeed!

However, until I get my first neck-thru ((elite Tiger in my sights next), my Lola (that's my new bass) is officially the best sounding, best built thing since Oreo cookies.

[Bob Faulkner]

Ahh, but my Smith fretless is my 4 string. I have a Brice 5 fretless and a Dean Edge 5 I play as well, but I keep coming back to my Smith. I'll likely play it until I get my next Smith, which will be a 5. Then depending on the Smith 5, I may not have reason to play my 4 anymore. If that day comes it will be put in a Plexiglas case and hung on my living room wall as art. I'm just too attached to sell it.

[Ronson Hall]

Originally Posted by Bob Faulkner

Ahh, but my Smith fretless is my 4 string. I have a Brice 5 fretless and a Dean Edge 5 I play as well, but I keep coming back to my Smith. I'll likely play it until I get my next Smith, which will be a 5. Then depending on the Smith 5, I may not have reason to play my 4 anymore. If that day comes it will be put in a Plexiglas case and hung on my living room wall as art. I'm just too attached to sell it.

My sentiments concerning the 5-string that my new Smith replaced, Bob!

It's an Ibanez 5 Paduk/Bubinga thing. It's the only thing I could afford 14 years ago ($700.00), and it's treated me very well. Not long after getting it, I replaced the J-style stock pickups with Seymour Duncans, then EMG's, and finally, I found part of the answer in the Bartolini's.

I've already had two offers to buy old Betsy (the Ibanez). But, like you, I'll probably just hang it up somewhere, or give it to my grandson when he gets old enough to be interested in the Bass. It got me through a long period of time in admirable fashion.

However, nothing plays or sounds like a Ken Smith. Nothing.

[SongJinYoung]

This is my KS which is three month old!! LOL
BSR4MW, Marcassar Ebony Top, 5Piece Neck S/P Switch

[Bob Faulkner]

Not sure if you intended to include a pic, but if so, I can't see it!

[SongJinYoung]

Hmmm I edit my post!! The pic's URL is from Korean web site!! I guess the reason why the pic do not work!!

[Steve_M]

Looks good to me. Bet that ebony makes it a little on the heavy side, huh? I used to own an Alembic Elan 6 with macassar ebony facings and it nearly killed me to put it on!

[SongJinYoung]

Originally Posted by Steve_M

Looks good to me. Bet that ebony makes it a little on the heavy side, huh? I used to own an Alembic Elan 6 with macassar ebony facings and it nearly killed me to put it on!

Oh Steve! My KS is not heavy!! It's more lighter than Jazz bass(alder!)
I don't know What kind of magic Ken Smith made!!
But I'm sure that my ebony KS is enough to play in heavy concert for 3 or 4 hours
And, I have played my KS in standing position every weekend!!

[Egbert Reulen]

My Bass and me .........

[Ruben Rodriguez]

Here's mine!

[Bob Faulkner]

very nice bass man

[Rainer Bastian]

Here it is - I love it !!!



7/7 option as usual on the old BMTs - rich Walnut top and back ! Has the all-Bubinga stripes in the neck. I searched a long time for getting this one...

[Rainer Bastian]

I've put my really worn BSR5EG in the service to replace the fretted board with a ebony fretless one, of course with a refinish. The deep "fire" of the original finish hasn't been completely reached, but overall it was a good refinish job.

The tone is quite similar to the Zon fretless sound and sings or growls - just as you treat it.