Hi,
I've always loved and admired the workmanship of Ken Smith basses, but had decided that the Ken Smith tone was not for me. I've been searching for a 6-string bass for about two years with no luck.
After a run of 35" scale basses, one brand really tweaked my shoulder, so I decided to limit it to 34" scale...bringing me back to Smith. I played one in a shop and could not put it down.
Finally, I pounced on a 2001 BSR6EG (cocobolo, walnut, maple)...I love it! It is kinda heavy for me, but again, I can't put it down. I'm now wondering what wood combos I'd want in a 5-string Smith
. In the mean time, I MUST find a wider strap.
Anyway, I play with metro-Detriot area bands. Being a J bass fan, I own some Fenders and a Sadowsky, playing primarily through Markbass and Bergantino stuff. I've recently acquired a Mesa Boogie Carbine M6, so we'll see how that works out.
Lookin' forward to participating.
-Michele Hobbs