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What would you do? (Custom Builds)
What would be your ideal build today for your new Smith bass? What wood combos would you use knowing what you know now? What type of music are you playing?
I have not had much experience with Smith basses at this point, I am working on getting my second right now..... BUT........ Ideally, I would have a downsized CR body (Im 5'6) Rosewood top/ Mahogany core/maple neck with ebony laminates/Ebony board/Soaps. At least thats the fare for right now.... I think you see where Im going? post your favorite builds here! as well I would love to hear your Wish Lists? On my wish list would be to bring back the brass control plates found on the very early Smith basses, maybe using 1/4 inch and a XLR outs as well. - Tom Last edited by Tom Albano; 11-20-2009 at 06:56 PM. |
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Rosewood top?
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Well this is '"ideally".... I know Im going to get tripped up but the rosewood I had in mind was like this
http://redmodernfurniture.com/wp-con...od-table-3.jpg I guess it looks like Cocobolo, (Honestly I did not know cocobolo was a rosewood) but still in my mind I always loved the darker, tighter, straight patterns that rosewood seemed to show off so well ... of course I cant find exactly what I mean right now but something like... http://car-lab.co.il/wp-content/uplo...wood-20web.jpg |
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Looks like what I mean is indian rosewood
http://www.woodnwires.ca/wood/sample...20Rosewood.jpg http://www.mangore.net/indian-rosewo...bellucci01.jpg |
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How bout.....
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http://www.kensmithbasses.com/models...sr5egebony.htm
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Or....
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http://www.kensmithbasses.com/models...g(morado).html
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Does the top wood have any effect on tone? - T |
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Or....
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http://www.kensmithbasses.com/models..._zebrawood.htm
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How bout ebony?
Have you considered an Ebony top?
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Oh, yes I have I love Ebony. Just so you guys know, Im not planning on ordering a custom I just want to see what other people are thinking...
Ebony is one of my all time favorite woods as far as looks go, Very Exotic. |
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well..
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Read the website a little and then come back with questions. |
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I have gone over your site. Im not questioning what you use at all! - T |
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ok..
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Geezz.. you and Tim.. 3 pages here in like 3 hours.. lol.. Maybe you two should exchange phone numbers.. less typing. lol |
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