Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
02-25-2013, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 4
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Ken,
I saw this and just thought it would be...
Ken,
I saw this and just thought it would be just appropriate to say some words on the J line:
After a little more than 10 years with by BSR4J-MW, I can definitely say that this bass has made...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
11-06-2011, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,957
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
07-18-2010, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,768
A good guitar tech maybe?
I would suggest...
A good guitar tech maybe?
I would suggest not to do the mod yourself if you're not familiar with the connections...
About the pickup wiring, not sure but I think it's not unlike other pickups,...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
06-08-2010, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 24,236
That was exactly my point... Every amp is...
That was exactly my point... Every amp is engineered to have a certain sound (a preset EQ if you will). What I have found is that most of the amps that need messing around with the sound to get the...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
05-31-2010, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 24,236
Same here...
If I don't get the sound I want...
Same here...
If I don't get the sound I want with all EQ's flat (Including amp), I know that this is a result of a bad room, a mediocre amp or both... Then I will only play with the amp's EQ to...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
05-19-2010, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 24,236
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
07-29-2007, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 580
Views: 642,328
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
07-25-2007, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 26,218
The Compressors
Haven't tried them yet, Bob:) I think I can't find them in my location.. But I will try them in my trip to U.S in a couple of months:cool: Do you know where can I find them? I think that the big...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
07-24-2007, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 26,218
Thanks Tim
Everything is great now.. I turned up the gain and now I got a really healthy signal out of my bass, and the passive level is very low compared to the active in flat EQ. I also got my bass set up by...
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Forum: Smith Strings
07-23-2007, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,150
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Forum: Smith Strings
07-23-2007, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,150
Taper Core set question
Following forum members' suggestion, I decided to try a new set of taper core mediums for my 4 string bass (I also remember that when I got my Smith, with a Smith set, it sounded even more "rude" and...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
07-20-2007, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 26,218
Thanks a lot Tim!
I am not that intimidated by...
Thanks a lot Tim!
I am not that intimidated by electronics as you might think:) , I actually studied electronics in high school (even though I skipped a lot of classes so I could spend more time...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
07-20-2007, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 26,218
The RC booster
This is interesting Chris.. I guess this booster can help my sound anyway:) . I think I can't find it here in Israel because no one brought it, but I am having a trip to the U.S. in a couple of...
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Forum: Smith Strings
07-20-2007, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 30,338
I've been using coated Elixir strings for 2...
I've been using coated Elixir strings for 2 years, and they usually last 3 months before I replace them. They only lose a bit of their freshness after 3 months. Every other string I tried was dead...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
07-20-2007, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 26,218
Thanks Chris:)
What is the pickup booster...
Thanks Chris:)
What is the pickup booster good for other then raising the volume (which is not a very critical problem)? And I think what you said about the recording sessions, is the opposite -...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
07-20-2007, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 26,218
O.K.
My bass has the old B.M.T 3 band circuit...
O.K.
My bass has the old B.M.T 3 band circuit (9 Volt). I am in between sets in a little morning gig now, so when I get home I will look for the gain adjustment and will post a pic of the preamp...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
07-19-2007, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 26,218
Thanks Tim!
I wrote that I bought this bass...
Thanks Tim!
I wrote that I bought this bass 4 years ago, so I've had a couple of battery replacements - with a fresh battery, there was no significant difference between passive and active mode...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
07-19-2007, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 26,218
J945 pickups output issue
Hi,
I've been playing a BSR4J-MW for 4 years now, and since I got it I noticed that the output of the pickups is relatively low, at both passive and active modes. I always connected it to the...
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
07-16-2007, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 44,007
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
07-09-2007, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,696
Playing in "extreme" weather conditions
Every Summer I have to perform outdoors mostly in very humid places (such as beaches and valleys).
During the gig the bass' body starts to get wet, but the worse thing that happens is that my...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
07-06-2007, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 580
Views: 642,328
Thanks Albert:)
This is a simple Tiger...
Thanks Albert:)
This is a simple Tiger Maple core and back with a Walnut top, and Morado fingerboard.
I actually don't remember exactly what year it was made, but if I recall correctly it...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
07-06-2007, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 580
Views: 642,328
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
07-06-2007, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 580
Views: 642,328
Hi All!!
Here's a pic of my BSRJ-MW
http://i15.tinypic.com/4zef58p.jpg
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
07-06-2007, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 27,020
Very sweet video Chris:) .. one major reason I...
Very sweet video Chris:) .. one major reason I was amazed when I first played a Smith was the deep rich woody "boink" that it makes when slapping (this doesn't happen in any other bass i've played so...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
07-05-2007, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,534
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