Eden WT-550.......
 

The Eden WT-550 is one of Eden's best, if not the best, bass heads ever made; period. So, if your are looking for a bass head that can handle the job, congratulations, you've got it. Now it's up to you to learn how to use it; whether its the DI out and/or with the appropriate cabinets and speaker configurations. ;)

Unsatisfied?
 

"Unsatisfied with this answer"?.... Sorry to hear you are "unsatisfied" with this answer. There's much truth in this answer and spoken with experience to back it up. You should keep this in mind as you develop your ear, playing style and experience. :)

The mix?
 

Not surprised at this answer.

In the end, what you are hearing is both an experienced bass player and sound engineer: It's a great mix for sure, however, it takes both individuals and experience to make it happen. ;)

and..
 

Looks like that re-finished Bass has the wrong strings as well. Also, what finish is it if re-done? The finish has a sound too! If not my finish, it will not have all of my sound.

I hate to say it, but the answer you got is not far off from the truth. While the bass definitely has a major role in the tone, the same bass sounds very different based on who is playing it. My bass sounds totally different to me when someone else plays it.

Tone is a product of the bass, the amp/effects, and the bassist. The clip you provided did seem to have a tube compressed sound to me, but a tone similar to that is definitely alive somewhere in that bass you have. I can get pretty close to that with my fretless Smith, and he's playing with frets, so it's living somewhere in those EQ knobs. I also play through a Peavey Firebass 700 amp which is solid state just like your TNT, and the tone is in there.

It's time to show you my love :D

http://img10.hostingpics.net/pics/23740DSC02442.jpg

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http://img10.hostingpics.net/pics/491667DSC02446.jpg

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It' a 92 BT6 :)

I bought this bass to a guy who change the preamp to a 4 knob glockenlang preamp...

I decided to buy and install the real and the only one Ken Smith 3 knob one and a luthier behind my place worked on it.

He had to make a little peace of wood and add on the hole.

Tell me what do you think...

http://img10.hostingpics.net/pics/683660DSC02334.jpg



To Ken,

what do you think about the work on it ?

Another one of Kens creations 25th FE V Wide
 

stunning
 

on both accounts!

good..
 

The repair from 4 knobs back to the original 3 look to be very well done.

Thanks Ken, i was afraid about that :( but i'm very happy now, a very good job by an excellent french luthier. :D

My new BABY!!!
 

Hi to everybody. This is my first time posting here. I started playing bass when I was 12 years old, and when I turned 15 I heard the first Ken Smith bass and I was amazed at the sound it produced! Since that age I've been obsessed with a Ken Smith, I will say it's the bass of my dreams!!! I started playing at church, so by the age of 17 I played with a Christian band down in Mexico so the director of the band bought a Ken Smith bass for me. I was so excited but I didn't enjoy it for the simple fact that it wasn't mine. Lets fast forward that 12 years later and now I own my Ken Smith that I have always wanted, here are the spec.

Model: BSR6GN
Walnut Top & Back/Tiger Maple Core, 5pc Neck through/Macasar Ebony Fingerboard w/Mother of Pearl Top & Side dots, series/parallel switch.

Like I said I haven't not picked up a bass in 12 years so today I received my brand new Ken Smith bass and I practiced for about an hour, my fingers are hurting. The muscle memory is still there but not the agility. I'm very happy with my Ken Smith I finally have my dream bass and it sounds amazing.

I stopped playing bass because I joined the military so I didn't have time to practice and I just left it. But now that I'm settled in I plan on playing again, and even better why not start playing with your dream bass. Ken what do you do to your basses that sound amazing!!! I'm a VERY VERY VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER!!! I'm new here so I don't know how to post pictures of my bass, so here are the links to my facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...1&id=754271116

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...d=410104601116

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...d=410104611116

Facebook?
 

Hey Saul,

Not able to view your Facebook. Could be a Facebook permissions issue. You should try and use Photobucket as your source for pics. From there, you can post those links here on the Forum. Photobucket is a free image hosting site.

Photobucket link....
 

Here's the link to Photobucket:

http://photobucket.com/

Just sign-up and start uploading your pics and you'll be good to go.

Thank you!
 

Thank you for your service!

thanks Tim
 

Thanks Tim for the link, I created a photobucket account hopefully it'll work this time, here are the links. By the way I bought my Ken Smith thru Bass Central down in Florida and those guys are amazing, they were very helpful and military friendly. Here are the links to my new bass, hope this time it works.

http://s828.photobucket.com/albums/z...t=CIMG1488.jpg

http://s828.photobucket.com/albums/z...9.jpg&newest=1

http://s828.photobucket.com/albums/z...5.jpg&newest=1

http://s828.photobucket.com/albums/z...6.jpg&newest=1

http://s828.photobucket.com/albums/z...3.jpg&newest=1

Yes!
 

Yes! Works great and your bass looks beautiful!:)

thanks Tim
 

Thanks Tim I still have to settle in my mind that I own a Ken Smith, just received it today so I'm still a little shocked! Ken I will say that I have played a lot of basses, example (Michael Tobias, Modulus, Pedulla ect) and they sound good, but they tend to imitate the sound of a Ken Smith. I can't stop saying how happy of a customer I am!!! Now my next goal is to get a nice amp.

Nice...
 

I've been playing Smith basses now for 12 years and counting and don't think I could be any more satisfied.

Amps?
 

There's allot of nice light-weight amps out there on the market that can put out around 500W at 4 ohms and weigh around 4lbs.

moderator please feel free
 

moderator please feel free to direct me to the correct forum. Tim, for the past 12 years I've been a fan of SWR and DAVID EDEN. I have played with many basses and different type of transducer amps. When I was playing that Ken Smith at the Christian band I played with a 4X10 Hartke cabinet and a 200w head. I was not impressed and that's is probably why I didn't not enjoyed the Ken Smith. On the other hand I've played a Ken Smith thru an SWR and a DAVID EDEN and OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH my GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD it sounds amaing. Completely different sound!!!!

Amps.....
 

This is the "Electric Basses" Forum section on Amps:

http://www.smithbassforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=30

Eden? Yep....
 

Agreed. I've been using Eden Bass Amps and cabinets for about the last 12 years. I've probably used just about everything they've made. Very impressive and I am most satisfied with what David N. has created.

My New BT6EG Bass
 

Good things do come to those who wait. It was worth the wait! Thanks Ken Smith for my new BT6EG Bass. :D

Hey
 

Jesus!!! beautifull instrument man!!! i guess if all bt6eg comes with black headstock, congrats bro im saving money for one of those, but it might be a 5 string, take care and enjoy it!

Very nice man!! Congrats and enjoy!

Redwood
 

Tim,

Very nice collection you have here! When you say 'Birdseye Redwood' do you mean Bubinga? Do you know if there's any kind of Exhibition grade Bubinga?

Best regards

Bubinga?
 

Bubinga? No.

Birdseye Redwood is a very rare wood and Ken only made a few basses with it. In fact, I had never seen this wood used until Ken introduced it with his 20th. Anniversary Models. The KSA6 I had posted is 1 of 3 made. I believe the origin of this wood was California.

I'm not aware of an "Exhibition" or 5A grade of Bubinga. While Bubinga can have a nice figure (some nicer than others), it is a heavier but also great sounding tone-wood.

Tim,

Sorry, now I see that it's completely different from Bubinga . Since I live in Brazil, I'm not familiar with this wood. It's a very beautiful bass indeed! Congrats. ;)

Thanks,
Jose

Here's my Baby!

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Very interesting figure on that bass. Very nice!

Arrived today... a 2007 KEN SMITH BLACK TIGER 6TN Vintage... I'm still overwhelmed by this piece of art :p

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/2624/dsc02876v.jpg

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Very nice! Do you seriously have it sitting on rocks?

Thanks, no I had a plastic under the bass to prevent scratches while doin' some pics

MY Smith
 

When I take this one out, bass players keep theirs in the gig bag...LOL:cool:

bump,

I just had pictures taken with my bass and just wanted to update you guys. Hope this works.

http://s828.photobucket.com/albums/z...2.jpg&newest=1

http://s828.photobucket.com/albums/z...7.jpg&newest=1

http://s828.photobucket.com/albums/z...T.jpg&newest=1
:):):)

My new - to me - BSR5GN
 

Hello All, a new member here.
First Ken Smith bass that I own and I can't understand what took me so long. Since owning it life has changed in a great way, musically. Really.
Here goes:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Zr1xVqvwb2U/TM...4/DSC_4129.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Zr1xVqvwb2U/TM...0/DSC_4138.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Zr1xVqvwb2U/TM...2/DSC_4126.JPG

Congrats!
 

Congratulations Ronen! That's a beautiful bass and I bet it feels and sounds fantastic. I love oil finishes!

Thanks Tim,
It is indeed fantastic. I just have to whisper the name of the tune and the bass plays by itself. Incredible! And the tone... I think I've reached the last stop here.

Very nice basses guys!

Ronen, am really diggin' your photography, especially Your bass in front of those cushions. It really brings out the beauty of the bass, which in turn makes me realize the importance of a good background in my pictures. Thanks.