i almost had an orgasm looking at that 7 string
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Here is one of mine that I miss dearly.:( |
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The Smith Collection
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Here's a shot of my treasures, it took me a little while to collect them, but well worth the wait. I have a CR4MW 4 string, a
BT EG 5 string and my latest addition that's currently being repaired by Ken Smith a CR6 6 string all different woods from Tiger Maple to Walnut. They are all great basses and serve me well. I currently play for The MT. Carmel Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir, The Associated Praise Team and a youth group by the name of Unified Souls. Al Smith:D My Group http://www.mtcbcyonkers.org/Ministries.htm |
Are you sure that's a BSR5EG? It looks like a BT5EG to me..
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Round 2?
Well, I think that is something we can do. You also must understand how we slot the fingerboards which is the same for fretted or lined fretless. The accuracy must be 100% with no guess work in the spacing. This is our slotting machine here that we made years ago.
http://www.kensmithbasses.com/ft/sho...es/cut_fbd.jpghttp://www.kensmithbasses.com/ft/sho...n/gangsaw.html I guess we could modify the Jig to cut only the sides like your photo suggests. |
A lot of people seem to like those side markers. I personally like the lined look though.
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Lined Look..
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Should have used my own bass to demonstrate! :D
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spotless?
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Spotless like this? http://www.kensmithbasses.com/models...ubingabody.JPGhttp://www.kensmithbasses.com/models...essbubinga.jpg These only have side dots, 3mm pearl. |
In 3-d
The craftmanship that went into creating that piece of art is simply breath taking. The wood on that axe is so stunning it almost looks as though its in 3-D. :eek:
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Frettless with lines confuses me... I always play just behind the line as if it were a frett....
I posted my unlined frettless 6 on the first page of this thread :D |
You must learn to ignore the lines!
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Dog Meat?
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By the way what kind of sound does dog meat have? Never made a bass with it so I am asking..:confused: |
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My first post, so hello all!
At the moment I have just one Smith, a BMT Elite G from 1994. It is, hands down, the best bass I have ever owned (and I've owned a lot). I bought it a few years back, and it was originally fretless and had seen some wear. The guy I bought it from said it had been owned by Reba McIntire's bassist, but I can't confirm if that is true or not. Anyway, I returned it to Ken to be refinished and have the sp switches fitted. It was given a general overhaul and a few other bits tidied up. Now it plays like a dream and has the most amazing tone. The fingerboard is one thick slab of ebony that gives the bass massive sustain and presence in the mix. I love it! Here it is hanging out with my Epi rig... http://www.btinternet.com/~garethand...ulworthrig.JPG Cheers Gareth |
Doc, that is a beat. I want to post pictures of mine, but i still dont know how to put a picture on here.
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this is Tigris my Black Tiger 5
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Hello Desmund, awsome axe and rig, question though? what peice of gear is that seated underneath your Epi head?
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