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Originally Posted by Tim Bishop
Cocobolo, Maple, and Walnut are probably my favorite combinations of woods used in a bass.
Among others, I have a 5EG: Cocobolo Top and Back, Tiger Maple Lams, and Walnut core. A BMT6 7&7: Cocobolo Top and Back, Tiger Maple and Walnut Lams, with Tiger Maple Core. Without hesitation, I would say these are my favorite wood combo's of all my Smiths. 
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Tim, I'd like to "chime in" here for a moment:
While I believe that there is a marked difference in a neck-thru versus a bolt-on necked
Ken Smith bass, and with all due respect to
Willie (glad to meet you,
Willie!), I'm going to have to say that
I don't believe I just finished paying literally
thousands of dollars for an
"entry-level" Ken Smith!!
Of course, I'm certainly no expert (yet) on
Ken Smith basses; however, my
BSR5MW Cocobolo top and back beauty with its
Tiger Maple core sounds, in a word...great!!! It may not have a "neck-thru" sound or sophistication, but..."entry-level?" I think not!!
I think some other adjectives may be more appropriate!
