Thanks for all the great comments everyone. I do feel blessed. It was strange when I pulled the bass out of my bag and drummers, and other bass players were congratulating me as if I'd won first place in a contest or race. I pulled the bass out in a guitar shop today and even guitar players were ogling over it while congratulating me. I do have to admit that even though I payed a lot of $$$ I feel as if I've achieved something that most others haven't. I hope that more bass players can experience the thrill of owning a Smith because after all every bass player has a right to lay low with a Smith.
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Originally Posted by Christopher Rhodes
Nice Axe - with the flat-top pickups! I like the feel of the flat top pickups. I tend to play directly over my flat top pickups. I feels really good to the touch. I think it helps articulate the sound - without hearing the click of a string touching a magnet also.
Ken Smith flat-top pickups feel different - in a good way  |
I agree. The feel of flat tops is one reason why I choose them. That and I don't like when lent, dirt, and other debris get into the small holes of the poles. Pulse I think the flats look better. When I visited Ken's shop I was told that they are the same pickup in different cases. So choosing which pickup to go with is not a decision that rest heavily on the sound.