Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-10-2011, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,340
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-27-2010, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,225
Your Ken Smith
Wow, I love the really dark wood on it. I'm not sure what kind of wood it is but I think it looks great even though the bass seems to have been roughly handled by previous users. I bet it sounds...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-27-2010, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,975
Smith Bass Fingerboard Radius
I'm curious about how the fingerboard radius is created on a Smith bass. Is it done by hand or has a special machine been setup to create the radius? Has the method changed over time?
Thanks in...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
09-27-2010, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 0
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Golf time...
Hi Ken, I know what you mean about time for golf. I used to practice quite a lot when I was still a kid and had more time for both golf and music (thank you Mom and Dad!). I still enjoy getting out...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
09-27-2010, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 88,963
Smith 7-String Headstock length
LOL - Hey Christopher, that's the spirit! The other musicians better start watching out. I love the "one-inch from the nose" technique. :D
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
09-25-2010, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 88,963
smaller head? - No, just a bit shorter.
Hi Ken! Thanks for your reply!
I wasn't really thinking a smaller head, just the length of it so I think the distance to the edge might be able to stay the same but strength certainly would trump...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
09-25-2010, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 264
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Eden and Epifani works for me
I've been using an Eden WT800C with an Epifani UL2 4x10 for the last couple of years since getting back into playing professionally. This setup works very well for me and I've been very happy. In the...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
09-25-2010, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 88,963
Option for a shorter headstock on BSR7EG
I don't know if this has already been mentioned before but I would like to see an option for a shorter headstock on 7 string Smith basses. I played a six string Smith for many years and now with the...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
04-29-2010, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,309
Sycamore..
Wow, that's very interesting information.
Thanks Ken!
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
04-28-2010, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,309
Sycamore
I came across this bass today and saw that it has a sycamore top and back. I've never seen sycamore on a Ken Smith bass before and I don't see it listed in the Woods section of this site. What are...
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