Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-05-2011, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,477
congratulations! she's a beauty
ken smith basses are hands down the epidome of world class old world tradition by master luthier K. Smith. again a say congrats.
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
02-02-2010, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,558
now i see.thanks tim,ken
thanks for reply's fellas.i didn't know that this bass a (burner 6) has been posted 3 times for sale.it's terrible work stood out to me.owner should have left it alone your right tim what a butcher...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
01-31-2010, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,558
what the heck? what happened here? ebay!
hi ken if you read this check out the bsrb6 listed on ebay i was just looking around the smith listings and if found this very poor mock up of one of your bolt one basses.i can tell its original but...
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Forum: Smith Strings
01-20-2010, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 16,897
the true smith sound!
thank you for your quick reply to my string question Tim.do you recommend a certain smith string gauge for a very low action.im mostly using my thumb and index finger on the funk style slap with some...
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Forum: Smith Strings
01-19-2010, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 16,897
best to slap??
hi.i need to replace my strings on my 6m smith but im not sure what ken recommends for slapin on 6 strings.the sound im after is the slap tone that reggie washinton is gettin from his 5 string...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
06-05-2009, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,548
rare smith special order's? WOW!!!
Hi ken just wanted to ask you a couple of questions that i have been wanting to ask you.only thing ken is that my questions are at least 24 yrs old and i hope you still remember.from reading your...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
04-14-2008, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 264
Views: 323,901
top of the line smith!
hello keith, just want to add that i hope you get the best smith possible you can get:).
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
04-13-2008, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 264
Views: 323,901
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
04-13-2008, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 264
Views: 323,901
weapon of praise!. right on
hi keith, this is ramon i just want to continue this thread by saying that wow! 30+ choir group! that's great and those leslie speaker's must be awsome. but when you show up with your new smith...
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Forum: Smith Strings
04-11-2008, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 30,535
right on, keep on strummin :]
yes i will definitely stick to using ken smith tapercore's for my 6M i wouldn't have it any other way bob. I also like the royal purple color on the string's it compliment's his basse's...
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Forum: Smith Strings
04-10-2008, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 30,535
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Forum: Smith Strings
04-10-2008, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 30,535
smith's with a smith only?
bob, should smith basses alway's be strung with smith taper core's because i'm thinking that no two smith basse's are alike since their hand made and the brass nut is hand shaped to that specific...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
04-10-2008, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,748
thank's bob/ infinity
thank you for your input bob on the switch's issue. i was hoping that it would be infinite sound possobility just like you said. ken also mentioned that his design is not hooked up to the 18v preamp...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
04-10-2008, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 264
Views: 323,901
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
04-10-2008, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,748
thank's ken
i will e- mail you back at your shop ken.thank you ramon
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
04-10-2008, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,748
fast reply
o.k. ken know i understand the wiring part sound's like i just need the s/p switche's to get the most sound's possible. can i buy these direct from you and what do they go for $??. thank's ken.....
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
04-09-2008, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,748
black tiger/ dip switch sound versatility???
can somebody please let me know if it's true that the black tiger smith's have 12 known sound setting's ??? . i recently saw an auction on ebay and the seller was stating that his smith had 12...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
04-08-2008, 01:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,391
lol..lol...lol...
i see said the blind man, thank's for replying back on this one ken. i thought that that all of your bass model's were the same design in the neck it's just that there so slim and slim, the most...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
04-07-2008, 02:05 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,391
1 or 2 truss rod's???
hi,Tim just a simple question in regard's to 6 string smith's do they all have 2 truss rod's or 1 rod 2 graphite stabilizer's combo? or is it the melvin davis 7 string monster! that has it all. and...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
04-05-2008, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 146,488
oh noooooooooo????????
ken thank's for catching that part on my post, i was kinda hoping someone would read it. i bought my smith online and well i thought that it was in original condition. i don't regret buying it...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
04-02-2008, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,391
o.k. know
:D thank's ken i will leave my bass tuned up. the neck is fine, i just didnt want to contribute any damage to it. thank's again ramon.
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
04-02-2008, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,391
keep e'm tight or loose string's
hi ken i'm new here on your forum's and something you said caught my
attention. the part about loosen the string's immediately do to the truss rod damage.my question ken is what is best or what do...
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Forum: New Forum Member Introductions
03-29-2008, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,005
hello,to all in smithville :) i'm new to KSB.
Just Want To Say That I Enjoy Reading All Thread's Especially
Other People's Smith Setup's On Their Basse's. I Own A Bsr6w
And I Like That Funky Fat Sound.also Can Someone Tell Me
Their...
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