Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
01-21-2010, 10:21 AM
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light rigs
Thought I'd update my input on this. I got back into gigging bands about 18 months ago and having back issues, after much trial and error, this is the rig i use;
For small rooms- Eden WTX260 260...
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
01-21-2010, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 102
Views: 159,214
Early Pickups
Were any of the early basses that had the wood cover Bill Lawrence pickups 5 or 6 string basses? I only ask this because on the rare occasions something of this era comes up for sale on Ebay or a...
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
01-17-2010, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 102
Views: 159,214
good read!
Thanks Ken for clearing up a lot of the myths and urban legends that float out there about KSB and the early years.
People over the years have seen me gig with #41 and many tell that story, about...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
05-21-2008, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 1
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issue with barcus berry pickup bridge?
Hi,
I've been trying to find ways to amplify my Kay and its getting frustrating.
It's an old M1 that came with a Barcus Berry Bridge system already installed.
I got a fishman BII and...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
01-02-2008, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,471
pickup adjustment
Take it to a bass tech and find out how low the pickup can really safely go, is what i would do. Sounds like you did the right thing stopping where it "feels" stopped, but a pro might be able to...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
01-01-2008, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,333
2008 indeed!
Amen to starting and running businesses! I spent new year's day looking for an open lift to repair the mini van taxi, frantically hoping to get the shock back in place for the lady flying in 90...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
12-18-2007, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,611
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
12-18-2007, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,611
sorry i stand corrected!
you are right, Ken its not a "sealed unit" thats just what some repairman told me who did not want the headache.
I took the backplate off this morning and what i see is a circuitboard and parts...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
12-17-2007, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 264
Views: 334,066
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
12-17-2007, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 105
Views: 151,416
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
12-16-2007, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 580
Views: 662,026
I had the late Gary Emmons of Crackerbox Music...
I had the late Gary Emmons of Crackerbox Music install a third straplock round about where the old gibson strap buttons went on the EB1 (sg model). I then went to a two strap system which was kinda...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
12-16-2007, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,611
How to breathe new life into my old Ken Smith??
Hi!
I bought Ken Smith #041 about 13 years ago on West 48th st in NY and she was well used at that point in time. Add 13 years- 4 of which she got played constantly on stage in a catskills cover...
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