Show your Smith bass!

[Tim Bishop]

Well I'm glad to hear you are still friends. Friends are hard to come by and worth holding on too! Just like Smith Basses!

Better get back to the topic of this thread.

Take care!

[Tim Bishop]

All, I have attached a few pics from a portion of my collection.

From left to right:

1. 5TN - XGrade Crotch Walnut, Flame Maple Core, Cherry Lams.
2. 5EG - Cocobolo F&B, Walnut Core, Flame Maple Lams.
3. 6EG - Fretless - 7pc. Body: Quilted Maple F&B, Mahogany Core, Walnut and Flame Maple Lams.
4. BT6G - BSR Bodystyle - 7&7: Cocobolo F&B, Flamed Maple Core, Walnut and Flame Maple Lams.
5. KSA6 - 20th. Anniversary - Birdseye Redwood F&B, Flamed Maple Core, Walnut Lams.
6. KSA5 - 25th. Anniversary - 7&7: Claro Walnut F&B, Flamed Maple Core, Flame Maple and Walnut Lams.

Click on Thumbnail to enlarge and Enjoy!

[Albert Smith]

Oh my God, Tim you be the man!! Your axe's and rig are off the chain, you know I'm a Ampeg fan as well as a "Smith Bass" exclusive player. If you ever decide to sell hit me up.

[Tim Bishop]

Thanks Albert. While I do like the Ampeg rig, my main rig is a QSC PLX3602 w/Alembic F2-B Pre-amp into my Eden Cabs.

I also use Smith's exclusively and will till my fingers can't move any more!

[Roy Diza]

Here's mine. She's built in 2005.

[Tim Bishop]

Very nice Roy! Thanks for sharing.

[Roy Diza]

Your welcome Tim. I'm really glad that Ken started his on forum. He builds some of the greatest basses in the world.

[Bob Faulkner]

Originally Posted by Roy Diza

Here's mine. She's built in 2005.

Is that mahogany core, walnut laminates and (obviously) flame maple top and back?

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Bob Faulkner

Is that mahogany core, walnut laminates and (obviously) flame maple top and back?

I think you are correct on that one Bob.

[Roy Diza]

Originally Posted by Bob Faulkner

Is that mahogany core, walnut laminates and (obviously) flame maple top and back?

You sir are correct in all counts. I'm a flame & maple top junkie.

[Ronson Hall]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

All, I have attached a few pics from a portion of my collection.

From left to right:

1. 5TN - XGrade Crotch Walnut, Flame Maple Core, Cherry Lams.
2. 5EG - Cocobolo F&B, Walnut Core, Flame Maple Lams.
3. 6EG - Fretless - 7pc. Body: Quilted Maple F&B, Mahogany Core, Walnut and Flame Maple Lams.
4. BT6G - BSR Bodystyle - 7&7: Cocobolo F&B, Flamed Maple Core, Walnut and Flame Maple Lams.
5. KSA6 - 20th. Anniversary - Birdseye Redwood F&B, Flamed Maple Core, Walnut Lams.
6. KSA5 - 25th. Anniversary - 7&7: Claro Walnut F&B, Flamed Maple Core, Flame Maple and Walnut Lams.

Click on Thumbnail to enlarge and Enjoy!

Well, show out, Mr. Bishop! I agree with Al: You ARE the man!

When I grow up (and if the Lord hasn't returned by then), I hope to have a collection half as expansive and beautiful as yours.

I am impressed, and inspired!

[Tim Bishop]

I am very thankful and blessed to have a collection such as this and a wife that understands! Believe me, I don't take it for granted and I guess I am hopelessly hooked! What can I say? It's all Ken's fault.

[Roberto Zecchinelli]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

All, I have attached a few pics from a portion of my collection.

From left to right:

1. 5TN - XGrade Crotch Walnut, Flame Maple Core, Cherry Lams.
2. 5EG - Cocobolo F&B, Walnut Core, Flame Maple Lams.
3. 6EG - Fretless - 7pc. Body: Quilted Maple F&B, Mahogany Core, Walnut and Flame Maple Lams.
4. BT6G - BSR Bodystyle - 7&7: Cocobolo F&B, Flamed Maple Core, Walnut and Flame Maple Lams.
5. KSA6 - 20th. Anniversary - Birdseye Redwood F&B, Flamed Maple Core, Walnut Lams.
6. KSA5 - 25th. Anniversary - 7&7: Claro Walnut F&B, Flamed Maple Core, Flame Maple and Walnut Lams.

Click on Thumbnail to enlarge and Enjoy!

Unbelivable collection, Tim!!
And this is a portion of it!?
They are all so beautiful!!!

[Roberto Zecchinelli]

This is mine..
Recently bought from Arnold Schnitzer.
I absolutely love it!!

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Roberto Zecchinelli

This is mine..
Recently bought from Arnold Schnitzer.
I absolutely love it!!

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Attachment 319

Roberto, you have no idea how close I came to buying this bass. You've got a keeper and it sounds like it's in great hands.

[Roberto Zecchinelli]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Roberto, you have no idea how close I came to buying this bass. You've got a keeper and it sounds like it's in great hands.

.. I'm glad you didn't.. I needed it!..

[Jose Bichoff]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

All, I have attached a few pics from a portion of my collection.

From left to right:

1. 5TN - XGrade Crotch Walnut, Flame Maple Core, Cherry Lams.
2. 5EG - Cocobolo F&B, Walnut Core, Flame Maple Lams.
3. 6EG - Fretless - 7pc. Body: Quilted Maple F&B, Mahogany Core, Walnut and Flame Maple Lams.
4. BT6G - BSR Bodystyle - 7&7: Cocobolo F&B, Flamed Maple Core, Walnut and Flame Maple Lams.
5. KSA6 - 20th. Anniversary - Birdseye Redwood F&B, Flamed Maple Core, Walnut Lams.
6. KSA5 - 25th. Anniversary - 7&7: Claro Walnut F&B, Flamed Maple Core, Flame Maple and Walnut Lams.

Click on Thumbnail to enlarge and Enjoy!

Tim,

Very nice collection you have here! When you say 'Birdseye Redwood' do you mean Bubinga? Do you know if there's any kind of Exhibition grade Bubinga?

Best regards

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Jose Bichoff

Tim,

Very nice collection you have here! When you say 'Birdseye Redwood' do you mean Bubinga? Do you know if there's any kind of Exhibition grade Bubinga?

Best regards

Bubinga? No.

Birdseye Redwood is a very rare wood and Ken only made a few basses with it. In fact, I had never seen this wood used until Ken introduced it with his 20th. Anniversary Models. The KSA6 I had posted is 1 of 3 made. I believe the origin of this wood was California.

I'm not aware of an "Exhibition" or 5A grade of Bubinga. While Bubinga can have a nice figure (some nicer than others), it is a heavier but also great sounding tone-wood.

[Jose Bichoff]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Bubinga? No.

Birdseye Redwood is a very rare wood and Ken only made a few basses with it. In fact, I had never seen this wood used until Ken introduced it with his 20th. Anniversary Models. The KSA6 I had posted is 1 of 3 made. I believe the origin of this wood was California.

I'm not aware of an "Exhibition" or 5A grade of Bubinga. While Bubinga can have a nice figure (some nicer than others), it is a heavier but also great sounding tone-wood.

Tim,

Sorry, now I see that it's completely different from Bubinga . Since I live in Brazil, I'm not familiar with this wood. It's a very beautiful bass indeed! Congrats.

Thanks,
Jose

[Jason Keene]

Here's my Baby!