18mm vs 19mm

[Lou Laurenti]

Hi thanks for your reply Im a finger player first of all. Im in the process of ordering a KS and I know that his standard is 18mm. I just had some reservations due to being used to playing a 19mm. I will most likley try thr 18mm

thanks
Lou

[Jason Mendelson]

If you are still up in the air, you are welcome to meet up with me at a guitar center or something in LA and play my 6 string BMT 6 EG.

its 18mm...



YEARS ago a friend of mine (this had to be like 1992-4) had a 5 string smith ordered from him, but had it strung up with 6 strings... Had a special bridge if I remember where the saddles slid side to side to get closer together... It was close like a guitar! he played with a pick and popped with his middle finger... was pretty sick style... I almost bought the bass from him but ended up ordering my first smith directly from KS....

[Lou Laurenti]

Originally Posted by Jason Mendelson

If you are still up in the air, you are welcome to meet up with me at a guitar center or something in LA and play my 6 string BMT 6 EG.

its 18mm...



YEARS ago a friend of mine (this had to be like 1992-4) had a 5 string smith ordered from him, but had it strung up with 6 strings... Had a special bridge if I remember where the saddles slid side to side to get closer together... It was close like a guitar! he played with a pick and popped with his middle finger... was pretty sick style... I almost bought the bass from him but ended up ordering my first smith directly from KS....

Thank you very much I will let you know

Lou

[Jason Mendelson]

alright...

next week i wont be available... but this week is good...

I actually have to work! blah...

[Bob Faulkner]

I switch back and forth between my Smith 4 which is 19mm and my cheap POS 5 which is 17mm. I don't have much trouble with it, though I do prefer the 19mm. I'm still on the fence on if I want to order a 19 or 18 5 string Smith when I get ready.. I'm thinking I'll probably go with the 18. It will feel like having a gulf between the strings since I'm already used to 17mm.

[Lou Laurenti]

Originally Posted by Bob Faulkner

I switch back and forth between my Smith 4 which is 19mm and my cheap POS 5 which is 17mm. I don't have much trouble with it, though I do prefer the 19mm. I'm still on the fence on if I want to order a 19 or 18 5 string Smith when I get ready.. I'm thinking I'll probably go with the 18. It will feel like having a gulf between the strings since I'm already used to 17mm.

Thanks for your input. Im on fence but may try the 18mm

Lou

[Tim Bishop]

Lou, what's the latest?