Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
11-30-2010, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 14,060
Hi Adrian,
Just a little trick.
If you...
Hi Adrian,
Just a little trick.
If you will use an original Smith bass strap which is made such that it really doesn't slip on your shoulder when fixed in the right position, you will have no...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
11-18-2010, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,234
Hi,
I don't know how much you can learn about...
Hi,
I don't know how much you can learn about your baby on this link, but if you will look deeper you can learn for sure the lifetime dedication of Ken in order to achieve the perfect bass in its...
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Forum: New Forum Member Introductions
11-08-2010, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 13,419
Hi Elvis,
Welcome to the forum.
Just want to...
Hi Elvis,
Welcome to the forum.
Just want to share with you an experience I had 33 years before when I was 17.
I really thought that the Jazz Bass was the only necessary thing in order to play...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
10-20-2010, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,060
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
10-19-2010, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,060
The finish sound impact on a fretless Smith
Hi All,
I would like to have your opinions concerning the sound impact of a satin (Dutch Varnish) or high gloss finish on your Smith fretless bass.
I know the Smith fretless basses sound very...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-28-2010, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,635
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
09-21-2010, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 91,684
Hi All,
In fact I like the fretted Smith...
Hi All,
In fact I like the fretted Smith basses as they are and I am pretty sure there will not be so many changes in the future, as this design showed at what level the basses are excelent made...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
09-18-2010, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 264
Views: 335,060
Hi All,
No kidding I have tryed about...
Hi All,
No kidding I have tryed about everything and I decided to build my own rig considering the things I like to a bass rig (pure tube sound at a high quality and db level); So my main amp part...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
09-07-2010, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,145
Hi Henry,
I find the ramp very helpful for...
Hi Henry,
I find the ramp very helpful for the fretless bass.(thanks to the master mind of Gary Willis).
Considering the use of the ramp with fretted basses I never liked it even if, as I saw to...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-29-2010, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,144
Hi Ben,
Just for my understanding; I suppose...
Hi Ben,
Just for my understanding; I suppose you are not playing the upright like an electric bass guitar, so why playing the electric bass in the way upright plays (vertical)?
I would play both...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
08-29-2010, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 17,603
I have some questions Ken;
In order to...
I have some questions Ken;
In order to obtain a smooth mellow tone with warm mids. on a 25th Anniversary 5string fretless, is it a 5piece laminated neck more appropiate than a 7piece?
Is it the...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
08-29-2010, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 82,817
Smith classic wax polish rules
I use on my fretted and fretless Smith basses, on the ebony fretboard, the "Smith classic wax polish" and the result was much better than only the lemon oil.
Best regards
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-03-2010, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 18,988
Dear Mr. Smith,
Very good idea to have a...
Dear Mr. Smith,
Very good idea to have a new site but Smith is about basses so except the White Tiger nothing is really new. Even the world renowned "Smith wood stock" is becoming shorter in wood...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
07-21-2010, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 19,891
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
07-13-2010, 05:19 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,823
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
06-12-2010, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 25,289
Hi Jose,
One of the things that I like in...
Hi Jose,
One of the things that I like in this forum is that each of us can show openly his or her opinion (and respect this) even if some of us (50%) see it opposite.
As you said it, the final...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
06-09-2010, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 25,289
I still try to imagine the bass sound of Jaco...
I still try to imagine the bass sound of Jaco RIP, Chris Squire, Geddy Lee or Mick Karn with flat settings...and telling to the sound engineer: "Listen man please find the bass sound that suits my...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
06-01-2010, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 25,289
Hi everybody,
Runing the bass flat, to me...
Hi everybody,
Runing the bass flat, to me it's like a hamburger without onions, mustard and ketchup.
On Smith basses we find one of the best bass 3 band eq ever and all the knobs are there to be...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
05-23-2010, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 25,289
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Forum: Smith Strings
05-10-2010, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,758
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
05-09-2010, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,659
I think that old VS new it's a long debate and...
I think that old VS new it's a long debate and not only in the bass making field.
I know keyboard players who gave their ****ogue synth for a dime just to buy the new smplers and digital DX7.(now...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
05-08-2010, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 25,289
Hi Jason and Welcome here.
Unless you are...
Hi Jason and Welcome here.
Unless you are playing directly to the line mix board,( then maybe the bass controls are the only to take in consideration), I really think that the overall bass tone...
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
05-07-2010, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 102
Views: 159,614
Ok, thanks,
Can't wait to see the result in...
Ok, thanks,
Can't wait to see the result in 5s and also in 6s.(I think you will post the information as soon as you will have a planning).
For sure I was waiting for a more exclusive high flyer...
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
05-07-2010, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 102
Views: 159,614
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
05-07-2010, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 102
Views: 159,614
Sounds nice,
I still have some questions: ...
Sounds nice,
I still have some questions:
- Will this be a limited edition, if yes how many pieces approx?
- Will be this edition crafted in 4,5 & 6 strings?
- Which is the price evaluation?
-...
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