Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
01-04-2013, 11:04 PM
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NBD "Red" transparent Ken Smith
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Happy new year, fellows.
I just received this red Ken Smith BT4 as the new year present for one of my best friends –
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Forum: New Forum Member Introductions
12-28-2012, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,006
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
06-04-2012, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 24,776
Do you remember any Ken Smith bass that was...
Do you remember any Ken Smith bass that was particularly light in weight?
I wonder how important the weight as a factor would be for a good tone, and if a light weight would compromise that tone.
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
05-29-2012, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 24,776
:rolleyes:
I have one with Shedua top and it...
:rolleyes:
I have one with Shedua top and it looks, no, it is art, fantastic.
Now I am fascinated by the idea of tiger maple top+core because I love the dense figure so much. and I presume that...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
05-28-2012, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,775
My fault, bad expression.
I think that's...
My fault, bad expression.
I think that's what I was asking about. For example, walnut and mahogany are both dark in color (relative to maple). Thus, a 7pc body with maple top, back and core with...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
05-28-2012, 04:40 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,775
Body wood combo
Although the combination discussion may have been raised for too many times before... I still have a question -- is there any 7-piece body that comprises both maple core and maple top (flame, quilt,...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
05-28-2012, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,188
I have 100% faith in your wisdom about woods....
I have 100% faith in your wisdom about woods. What I was afraid of was that I did something bad or failed to do something good to the fingerboard, causing those grains.
I have another question...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
05-27-2012, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,188
Fingerboard grain/crack
I've got my Ken Smith BSR5EG from Basscentral in August last year. The bass was built in 2009.
Today when I looked at the fingerboard I found there were many "grains" all over it:
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Forum: New Forum Member Introductions
05-27-2012, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,006
Hello from China~
Hi there,
I'm new to this forum and very happy to join this community!
I'm a session player and own a BSR5EG Shedua top.
I look forward to learning from you!
Best,
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