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Terry Takahashi
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Smith Basses, Handmade
09-05-2014, 01:06 AM
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Fake Ken Smith on Ebay?
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Terry Takahashi
Good catch!
Good catch! but sold for 2k USD. I agree, it didn't seem like there was any intent to mislead.
Also, shouldn't the SN be stamped into fingerboard? Where's the SN on the comparably-shaped KSDs?
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Smith Basses, Handmade
07-22-2014, 06:06 PM
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First KSB - BSRJ5 MW
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Terry Takahashi
Finish protection
There is a region near the base of the lower horn on a BSR that is particularly susceptible to gouging from fingernails, which, in turn, happens during slapping. I was wondering how to protect this...
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Smith Basses, Handmade
07-13-2014, 11:59 PM
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First KSB - BSRJ5 MW
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Terry Takahashi
Classic Wax Polish!
I spent the morning with my BSRJ5 MW and some KS Classic Wax Polish. If you compare the image with the comparable one posted a week or so ago, you can see how effectively the polish works on the...
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Smith Basses, Handmade
07-04-2014, 09:48 PM
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First KSB - BSRJ5 MW
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Terry Takahashi
In fact, they are on order! Thanks for building a...
In fact, they are on order! Thanks for building a terrific bass.
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Smith Basses, Handmade
07-04-2014, 01:41 PM
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First KSB - BSRJ5 MW
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Terry Takahashi
First KSB - BSRJ5 MW
I'm very excited to have received my first KSB, a 1997 BSRJ5 MW. Within hours of opening the FedEx package, I was giggin' it and what a great sound! I set everything flat on bass and preamp and...
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Smith Basses, Handmade
07-02-2014, 05:08 PM
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Contribution of wood to a bass's sound
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Terry Takahashi
Contribution of wood to a bass's sound
Fellow KSB folks,
I've read on this site and others that the choice of wood is important to the sound of a bass. Two questions:
1. If you were to pull out the pups from your bass and hold it over...
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Amps, etc. [DB]
07-01-2014, 04:14 PM
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DB Amps..
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Terry Takahashi
After using AI Contra (IIb & a newer model) or a...
After using AI Contra (IIb & a newer model) or a Polytone Minibrute (80's) for about 3 years, I found to my surprise that the best, most transparent sound was a Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 driving a...
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New Forum Member Introductions
07-21-2011, 11:41 PM
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Hi from Oregon
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Terry Takahashi
thanks!
Thank you for your reply, Mr. Smith. I hesitated to ask you - you're undoubtedly swamped with inquiries.
What I was looking for was threads on the forum about the CR series or a KSB site that...
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New Forum Member Introductions
07-20-2011, 05:48 PM
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Hi from Oregon
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Terry Takahashi
Hi from Oregon
Hi Smith vets, Newb from Oregon.
I just joined the forum after getting a stern Use-your-real-name lecture, which seems like a reasonable policy.
I play both electric and upright in a wide...
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