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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 03-30-2017, 03:21 PM
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Posted By Michele Caramazza
Thanks, Ken. That' great... I'll just take gunk...

Thanks, Ken. That' great... I'll just take gunk off with naphtha then.
Do you recommend pure lemon oil or the Howards for general fingerboard cleaning and maintenenance?
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 03-29-2017, 01:41 PM
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Views: 19,119
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Ken, thanks for your reply. Actually, I'm not...

Ken, thanks for your reply.
Actually, I'm not for a refinish job. First, I'm a firm believer that if a refin job is for whatever reason needed, the instrument maker is the only person entitled to do...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 03-28-2017, 03:23 PM
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Posted By Michele Caramazza
Ken, given that my bass has the lacquer finish...

Ken, given that my bass has the lacquer finish and that it 's gone leaving bare wood in many parts, especially the neck, which product you'll recommend to use for cleaning and polishing?
Any...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 03-21-2017, 12:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,119
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Thanks! I haven't done any fret cleaning myself...

Thanks! I haven't done any fret cleaning myself but I bought the bass from the Uk shop where luthiers Martin Petersen and John Chapman make their Sei Custom Basses, so maybe the bass had a fret...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 03-20-2017, 02:07 PM
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Views: 19,119
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Smile Whoaahh!!!

I made it!!!
Today I took the strings off to see what's goin' on with the nut and, to my surprise, the nut just came off as I lightly pull it! It was just seated in the slot without any glue... no...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 03-19-2017, 02:57 PM
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Views: 19,119
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Or...

... what about taking off the existing nut and getting rid of that shim? Doesn't that looks to you like there's a wood veneer of some sort in there (first pic)..
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 03-19-2017, 02:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,119
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Looks like I had to live with it. At least for...

Looks like I had to live with it. At least for now. Or until my next trip to the East Cost of USA..
Anyway, not a big issue... the bass is absolutely functional, just a little hard in the 1-4 frets...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 03-19-2017, 02:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,119
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Nut shim... please look at the first pic, Ken....

Nut shim... please look at the first pic, Ken. Doesn't it look like there's a veneer of some sort at the bottom of the nut?

Also, look at the second picture. At the B string side, the nut is about...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 03-19-2017, 11:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,119
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Setup question: have I a nut issue?

I have a question for Ken. I could have asked by email but I thought this could be of general interest here...
I checked the setup on my bass. I noticed that the bridge saddles on my bass are...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 03-12-2017, 04:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,119
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Played the bass all day long today. What a...

Played the bass all day long today. What a beautiful instrument it is!
The feeling of it is immense. You could feel what a labor of love and exquisite musical instrument it is. It's not easy to put...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 03-11-2017, 03:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,119
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Thanks Ken. I would like to ask you a...

Thanks Ken.
I would like to ask you a question...
The female parts of the strap locks (those recessed into the wood) aren't perfectly firm but they move a little, maybe because of wood shrink or...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 03-11-2017, 10:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,119
Posted By Michele Caramazza
My new (to me) BT6!

My introduction to Smith basses was some years ago with a bolt-on CR5. Later I had one of those Burner Feraud made by Sleek Elite. You could tell I have a soft spot for the vintage body style......
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 09-14-2015, 04:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,001
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Single cuts

Saw the new single cut on the facebook.
I personally dig the look and would love to see the idea executed on a BT body shape.
I'd like to hear from Ken about the reasons behind the decision of...
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 10-11-2011, 04:04 PM
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Views: 5,318
Posted By Michele Caramazza
I guess it's in between the two you mentioned....

I guess it's in between the two you mentioned. Not a baseball bat nor a flat skinny one. It's just perfect... Smith necks fill your hand nicely. People often don't think about it but a flat thin neck...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 09-11-2011, 04:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,035
Posted By Michele Caramazza
I'm goin' on adding my impressions as I become...

I'm goin' on adding my impressions as I become more and more familiar with this amazing instrument...
Today I've spent some time playing it in passive mode. I know that Ken intend this mode to be...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 08-28-2011, 03:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,225
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Yeah, threads like that should be deleted. Not...

Yeah, threads like that should be deleted. Not because of the subject but because one of the actors isn't allowed to chime in expressing his point of view, and he also got potential damage to his own...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 08-27-2011, 05:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,035
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Done. Lowered bridge saddles first and then...

Done. Lowered bridge saddles first and then straightened the neck a little, about 1/8 turn on the rod. That allowed me to' set action at 1,5 mm. at the 12th fret. But I've found out that there wasn't...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 08-25-2011, 05:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,035
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Thanks for the hints, Maestro! I'll work on the...

Thanks for the hints, Maestro! I'll work on the bass right now!
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 08-25-2011, 04:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,035
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Smile Takin' my time

Some days have passed since I received the bass and I'm goin' on writing my impressions.
I'm taking my time on this one. I'm not in a rush and I'm givin' the bass some time to settle in before...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 08-21-2011, 02:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,035
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Yeah, the walnut has this "wave" pattern crossed...

Yeah, the walnut has this "wave" pattern crossed by some subtle flame in the middle. It's very nice and elegant indeed.
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 08-20-2011, 04:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,035
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Here it is!

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i49/mich67it/IMG_9883.jpg
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 08-19-2011, 06:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,035
Posted By Michele Caramazza
My first Smith ... a long journey.

I just got my first Smith bass, a CR5MW. It has been a long journey and I'd like to talk about it a bit.
My first experience with a Smith bass dates back on October 2003 as I was in NYC during my...
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 08-03-2011, 09:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,741
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Buongiorno, mio nuovo amico. That's the way. ...

Buongiorno, mio nuovo amico. That's the way.
Oh, thanks! ;-)
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 08-02-2011, 04:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,741
Posted By Michele Caramazza
Greetings from Italy!

... from the sunny hot Sicily to be more precise.
After 18 years of bass playing, walking (like many) the hard road from crappy instruments to prized boutiques I finally pulled the trigger on a...
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