Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-30-2017, 03:21 PM
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-29-2017, 01:41 PM
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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...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-28-2017, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-21-2017, 12:19 PM
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-20-2017, 02:07 PM
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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...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-19-2017, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 21
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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)..
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-19-2017, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 21
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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...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-19-2017, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 21
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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...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-19-2017, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 21
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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...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-12-2017, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 21
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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...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-11-2017, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 21
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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...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-11-2017, 10:50 AM
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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......
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-14-2015, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 1
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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...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
10-11-2011, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 1
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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...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-11-2011, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,096
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...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-28-2011, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,287
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...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-27-2011, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,096
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...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-25-2011, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-25-2011, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,096
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...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-21-2011, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,096
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-20-2011, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,096
Here it is!
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i49/mich67it/IMG_9883.jpg
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-19-2011, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,096
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...
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Forum: New Forum Member Introductions
08-03-2011, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,828
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Forum: New Forum Member Introductions
08-02-2011, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,828
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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