other basses just not feel the same... i liked the feel or sound of any other 5 or 6 string bass for years...
the smiths just feel perfect for my body type / hands etc... guess growing up playing them doesnt influence that much though
my friend when I was like 14, had a ken smith, that was a 5 string that he had converted to a 6 string. he had this crazy style where he played with a pick and popped with his middle finger, was pretty cool... i almost bought it from him but then decided to get my first smith brand new... i used to play that bass all the time though...