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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 10-28-2008, 07:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,515
Posted By Steve_M
Sampson, I don't know why noone else here has...

Sampson, I don't know why noone else here has replied to you, but I suspect the answers to your questions are all down to personal preference.

String height in particular is a very personal...
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 10-28-2008, 06:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,277
Posted By Steve_M
One top tip I've done to my other basses (not my...

One top tip I've done to my other basses (not my Smiths as they're not too badly dinged even after 5 years of gigging) is to use superglue (crazy glue as you guys in the states call it) on poly...
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 10-28-2008, 06:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 29,703
Posted By Steve_M
FWIW it's always possible to chamber denser body...

FWIW it's always possible to chamber denser body cores out if weight is an issue for some. Alembic do it with super dense mahogany and the range of basses I'm currently developing will feature it as...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 11-15-2007, 08:11 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 26,729
Posted By Steve_M
For me, the necks are critical. I like the Smith...

For me, the necks are critical. I like the Smith necks, they're chunky and my hand doesn't cramp up as much. However, the action isn't as low as on my other basses though and this is also important...
Forum: The Bull Pit 06-28-2007, 11:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 25,037
Posted By Steve_M
Ken, are you intending to create an online...

Ken, are you intending to create an online community or hold court? I can tell you which is going to last longer and grow faster, but it depends on what you want to achieve.

In my experience the...
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 06-26-2007, 02:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 34,428
Posted By Steve_M
I run my amp and basses totally flat as a rule. ...

I run my amp and basses totally flat as a rule. I have a simple set up where my basses give me the tone I want, my GK amps just make it louder and if there's any part of my bass I can't hear then I...
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 06-26-2007, 02:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,920
Posted By Steve_M
Call out the dogs! We have another Basschat...

Call out the dogs! We have another Basschat escapee! :D

Hi Matt :)
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 06-23-2007, 04:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,850
Posted By Steve_M
Dennis, your fretless sounds a bit brighter than...

Dennis, your fretless sounds a bit brighter than mine and you're getting some fine tone out of the WT400.
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 06-23-2007, 04:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,071
Posted By Steve_M
I tend to fasten my belt further to one side or...

I tend to fasten my belt further to one side or untuck my t-shirt/shirt.
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 06-23-2007, 04:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,503
Posted By Steve_M
Hi Ian, with a lacquer finish it probably doesn't...

Hi Ian, with a lacquer finish it probably doesn't need a lot of special attention.

Its not all been smooth sailing where Martin is concerned. I've found he does tend to play up the difficulty...
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 06-23-2007, 04:22 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 29,417
Posted By Steve_M
Good luck with the practice :) Gary Karr...

Good luck with the practice :)


Gary Karr is worth dropping a line to if you have a specific question. I wanted to find out more about the Rabbath fingering method so I contacted him through his...
Forum: Amps, etc. [BG] 06-21-2007, 09:55 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 317,769
Posted By Steve_M
Martin, I can only speak for myself on this but...

Martin, I can only speak for myself on this but I've found Smiths have an inheret 'desk friendly' upper mid scoop which I've discovered is shared by Eden and SWR amps to the point when I'm playing...
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 06-18-2007, 08:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,503
Posted By Steve_M
What finish does the neck have perchance? Oil?

What finish does the neck have perchance? Oil?
Forum: The Bull Pit 06-16-2007, 08:55 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 63,431
Posted By Steve_M
Stan I hope the one that smells nicest is most...

Stan I hope the one that smells nicest is most effective :D
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 06-15-2007, 06:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,846
Posted By Steve_M
Oh yes, the highway from Nanjing to Hangzhou has...

Oh yes, the highway from Nanjing to Hangzhou has a lot of my landscape design along it (at least it started out being mine but... ...well, the local design institute got involved too.) Given it was...
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 06-15-2007, 04:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 29,417
Posted By Steve_M
So Katie, lets talk about you. :) Whats...

So Katie, lets talk about you. :)

Whats the hardest piece you've had to perform yet? Have you met Gary Karr at all? I've had a couple of email exchanges with him but he's from a different...
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 06-15-2007, 04:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,503
Posted By Steve_M
I'll admit to a soft spot for battered beater...

I'll admit to a soft spot for battered beater basses. The wear and tear, so long as its superficial, mellows the bass out. Plus noone has to worry about a little extra ding every now and then.
...
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 06-15-2007, 12:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,846
Posted By Steve_M
Hi Mike, I worked in Nanjing for two years and...

Hi Mike, I worked in Nanjing for two years and after that, made regular visits to Tianjin. Whereabouts are you based? Shanghai? Beijing?
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 06-13-2007, 01:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,503
Posted By Steve_M
Got any pics of yer Burner then? :) What...

Got any pics of yer Burner then? :)

What kind of music/other gear do you have?
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 06-12-2007, 06:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,503
Posted By Steve_M
Hi Ian, welcome aboard :)

Hi Ian, welcome aboard :)
Forum: The Bull Pit 06-09-2007, 05:40 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 63,431
Posted By Steve_M
Thanks Ken, but I'm looking for one that can take...

Thanks Ken, but I'm looking for one that can take two basses. I often go to gigs on public transport in London (given its free with my job) and use the house amp. So taking two basses in separate...
Forum: The Bull Pit 06-09-2007, 03:36 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 63,431
Posted By Steve_M
I've been looking...

I've been looking (http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1247) for a new double gig bag for my Smith 5's.

But the shoulder straps MUST be securely fastened as the two Smith basses are fairly...
Forum: The Bull Pit 06-09-2007, 03:19 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 52,799
Posted By Steve_M
You could get this...

You could get this (http://www.ellabeebaby.com/Search.bok?category=Boys) T-shirt Richard, then it will be official.

http://www.ellabeebaby.com/catalog/chick-magnet-sm.gif
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 06-01-2007, 08:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,988
Posted By Steve_M
Welcome Panos! Wow, Ken you were a bit of...

Welcome Panos!

Wow, Ken you were a bit of a chick magnet back then, huh? :D
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 05-31-2007, 04:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,350
Posted By Steve_M
Oh yes, I clean forgot about that. We keep the...

Oh yes, I clean forgot about that. We keep the images turned off for non-logged in users to discourage lurking and I can't turn on images just for that forum alone unfortunately. If the images were...
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