Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-09-2021, 12:40 PM
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20th Anniversary
Hi Ken,
I remember a detailed info page about 20th anniversary basses on your web page, but it seems to be dropped. Could you post the information here again ?
Thanks
Rainer
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-01-2020, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 67,692
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
02-19-2013, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 42,552
+1
+1 for Ebony tops, but for me they could be highly figured. These basses not only look wonderful, they have THE sound to me. I played 3 with these tops and they all were killin'.
Second choice...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
05-04-2011, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,953
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
02-16-2011, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 186,678
Neck Thickness
I own and owned a lot of BTs, BMTs and BSRs and I found that the newer BSR necks feel thicker, beefier than the older BT and BMT necks. What was the reason for this change ? Customer demand ?...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
05-15-2010, 04:08 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 78,494
Non-standards
Just read this thread the first time after adding my posts and would give myself a try as a bird with a human voice:
First, if I ever try to modify a highest level bass like my Smiths I have in...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
09-16-2009, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 29,254
Morado
Ken, very explanative. Thanks !
You mentioned that Morado is more oily than other woods. I own a BMT Elite with Morado top and back which seems to be satin finished (as the BSR GN series ?),...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
07-05-2009, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 78,494
3-way switches
I forgot to mention: I used 3-way switches, where in the middle position the (middle left pin and bottom left pin) and the (middle right pin and top right pin) are connected. I know that the switch...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
07-05-2009, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 78,494
3-way switch connections
Here are the connections necessary for installing the 3-way switch with serial/parallel/single coil mode.
Assuming you have the same colours on your connectors you will have to solder them to the...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
06-24-2009, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 78,494
Inner or outer coils ?
That's interesting. I thought for a while to give that modification a try but never started because the sound I get from my Smiths never disappointed me.
Did you use the inner or outer coils ?...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
06-07-2009, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 105
Views: 308,480
TecAmp + Epifani
Just got my TecAmp Puma 1000 !!!!
2*500 Watt / 4 Ohm at 2,8 kg !!! Seems to have a Powersoft DigiMod Module in it.
Recently I paired it with two Epi UL cabs on stage and the sound with my BMT...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
04-28-2009, 04:41 AM
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Replies: 580
Views: 1,089,511
Headstock
Here it is:
http://www.mrbassman.net/images/SmithBMT4Morado/BTM-headstock.jpg
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
04-24-2009, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 580
Views: 1,089,511
BMT 4 Morado ?
Coming soon into my arsenal: a New Old Stock (!!) BMT 4 Elite:
http://www.mrbassman.net/images/SmithBMT4Morado/btm-frontjpg.jpg
http://www.mrbassman.net/images/SmithBMT4Morado/btm-back.jpg
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
01-27-2009, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 580
Views: 1,089,511
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
12-19-2008, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 8,493
Collector's Classics
Hi all,
Are there any others out there in this forum, who own one of the Collector's Classics exposed on Ken's Site ?
This is Ken's Page of the 4 Classics:
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
12-18-2008, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,933
Polish or finish ?
May be the previous owner applied the original Smith polish recently. That makes raw wood areas glossy to some degree...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
12-17-2008, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,933
Bmt5
Hi Jason,
Seems to be a pair of coil select switches, the up position is the loudest, right ? That looks like serial wiring of the pickup. I believe mid position is single coil (don't know which...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
12-14-2008, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 186,678
Walnut for Fretless, Maple for Fretted
Hi all,
What about the difference between THE fretted and THE fretless neck wood ?
After 30 years of bass playing I am totally enthusiastic about my tone and feel with Smith basses. My...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
12-08-2007, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 580
Views: 1,089,511
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
12-08-2007, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 580
Views: 1,089,511
Got a '95 BMT Elite !!
Here it is - I love it !!!:) :) :) :)
http://www.mrbassman.net/images/SmithBMT5-W/bodyfront1.jpg
7/7 option as usual on the old BMTs - rich Walnut top and back ! Has the all-Bubinga stripes...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
12-08-2007, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 17,761
Truss rod problem
Is there anybody out there who has experience with replacing the truss rod of an Elite 5 ? Is it possible at all ?
The truss rod screw of my BMT Elite 5 seems to be damaged - I cannot tighten it...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-24-2007, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 580
Views: 1,089,511
Recent Acquisitions
Got 3 new toys ....:D
http://www.mrbassman.net/images/SmithBMT5/Bodyfront1.jpg
http://www.mrbassman.net/images/SmithTNE6/bodyfront5.jpg
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-20-2007, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 10,962
BMT Elite Specs
2 Questions about the older BMT Elite models (93-95):
1) Do they normally have a catalyzed lacquer high gloss finish or the varnish/oil finish like older BT models ?
2) Are the 7 pc BMT necks...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
07-30-2007, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 264
Views: 676,703
Aguilar, Glockenklang, Epifani
My gear:
Rack 1:
Aguilar DB680 => Powersoft DIGAM D3002 (Hi Egbert ...:-)
Rack 2:
Glockenklang Heart-Rock
Rack 3:
Aguilar DB750
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
04-03-2007, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 12,334
Refinishing an Elite
Are there any experiences with refinishing a BSR Elite (fretless) ? What kind of lacquer affects the sound of the bass in which way ? I love the Smith tone and would have a result as close as...
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