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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 08-10-2018, 03:58 PM
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Posted By todd richmond
Back in the fold. Have an upcoming project that...

Back in the fold. Have an upcoming project that could use extended range, and while I historically haven't bonded with 6'ers, I at least know I'll like the sound of a Smith and it will be highly...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 12-18-2014, 12:41 AM
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Views: 10,448
Posted By todd richmond
This bass is spectacular. Walnut over alder. ...

This bass is spectacular. Walnut over alder.

http://nostatic.com/photos/sfl15.jpg
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 10-06-2014, 10:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,448
Posted By todd richmond
Definitely best to email or call Ken as there are...

Definitely best to email or call Ken as there are a lot of variables depending on your goals wrt sound, weight, appearance, etc.
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 10-04-2014, 01:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,760
Posted By todd richmond
Beautiful instrument

Beautiful instrument
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 09-30-2014, 06:00 PM
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Views: 5,548
Posted By todd richmond
an appreciation of KS electronics

I've owned a lot of really nice instruments over the years, and recently added a BSR5TN to my arsenal. It has been a bit of an adjustment, in part due to me playing nothing but 4-string for the past...
Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums 07-24-2014, 07:02 PM
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Views: 12,188
Posted By todd richmond
Just did a "like" and send a friend request. ...

Just did a "like" and send a friend request.

fwiw, all of the venues kind of serve different purposes and hit different demographics. They can be pretty big time sinks as well so there is a...
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 07-08-2014, 11:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,839
Posted By todd richmond
Yes, typically I find a shorter upper horn (most...

Yes, typically I find a shorter upper horn (most basses going to like the 12th or 13th fret) moves the nut further away from my torso giving a longer reach to the nut. Even though I have long arms,...
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 07-07-2014, 01:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,839
Posted By todd richmond
interesting. I have always found that short upper...

interesting. I have always found that short upper horns tend to put the nut too far away from my body so I'm stretching to get down there. Seated it becomes a non-issue. But that was with Roscoes....
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 07-07-2014, 01:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,839
Posted By todd richmond
Sorry, I'm mixing acronyms. I meant Black Tiger...

Sorry, I'm mixing acronyms. I meant Black Tiger is the way to go for me. The BT body shape won't really hang well on a strap for me. The BSR I can play seated or standing no problem.

That's what I...
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 07-06-2014, 11:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,839
Posted By todd richmond
The GN was walnut over walnut core and a recent...

The GN was walnut over walnut core and a recent (new) instrument. The BTs are new as well (at Bass Central). Trying to stay lighter in weight so luckily that is an easy metric to figure out from a...
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 07-06-2014, 10:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,839
Posted By todd richmond
Tiger vs same wood body

So I'm about to pull the trigger on a Black Tiger 5, walnut/maple/walnut. Typically I'm a walnut body guy, but I did play a GN that was all walnut and didn't quite send me. From reading here, it...
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