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Hello Everyone
Perhaps I have no business being here as I have just recently picked up playing the bass guitar. However, the name Ken Smith in the bass world in the genre of music that I am interested in is as highly regarded as that religious dude they call Jesus. On a serious note, I am from the Dominican Republic and merengue is a major part of our forklore. Having grown up in a family of musicians and more recently starting lessons myself, I've come to understand that a Ken Smith bass in your hand is necessary. I've committed alot of time to learning about the Bass (as an instrument) and its functions. I am now taking lessons and looking to purchase my first Bass guitar. IT MUST BE A KEN SMITH>>>NO EXCEPTIONS. Therefore, if anyone out there knows anyone looking to sell one, please advise....I would prefer a 5 string or a 6. I am currently learning ona 5 string.
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Hello!
Hey Elvis! Welcome to the Forum. Feel free and let me know if you have any questions or if can help you out in any way. If I can't provide the answers, I'm sure Ken or others can.
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Thank You !
Thanks for the welcome. Looking forward to really learning from you guys. Hope to chat a bit with Mr. Smith one of these days. As for now, really excited about buying my first Bass Guitar. I'm still looking.
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Dominican Republic?
First off, Wayne Homes is a Joker so don't read too deep into his postings if it sounds strange. That's because, it is. If English in not your first language then I hope you get part of his humor. I am still digging..lol
On the Dominican Republic thing, one of my earliest Gigs (1970?) was subbing with a Merengue type band from the D.R., Alberto Beltran. All the music notations were in Spanish and the Codas and D.S signs had my head spinning. I got lost more times than not.. But, it was a fun night, the music was great (I was the LEAST great) and I had a good learning experience. Welcome to the forum. Now you know one more thing about Ken Smith that you didn't know 5 minutes ago.. .. 'Compadre Pedro Juan' in 'G'.. 1,- 2,- 1,2, 3, 4, (That one I knew.. lol) |
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raindrops?
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Got it Ken !
Ken, I get it. I've been in the States for close to 26 years. I live in Montclair, NJ. I'm just two blocks from the Wellmont Theater, where they've been having some excellent jazz concerts lately. As for Dominican Republic, I hope you realize that the majority of Bass guitar players on Merengue bands have been using your guitars and are regarded as the standard...so I've been told. When I fianlly caved in to the family about learning to play...(I usually stick to writing lyrics) my uncles just said...buy a Ken Smith if we're going to tewach you...so hear I am...waiting for a deal from one your posters...lol. As for Wayne....I was born in 1975...Momma had to name me after the "HOTTIE" on the picture...guess who that was...yep... Elvis..circa 1963....
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Tartan felicitations would suggest a Scottish greeting from a slightly feminine point of view. I hope that helps. |
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I might have been a bit off the mark with that 'feminine' idea. A thousand apologies.
From Webster’s, 1969: FELICITATE is the more formal term, denoting the simple offering of good wishes and hopes for happiness; CONGRATULATE is intimate, familiar, or informal, and more often implies acknowledgement of achievement or good fortune. |
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