Smith Bass = Status Symbol?

[Steve_M]

The way I look at it is that if someone WANTED a status symbol type bass, they'd be better off looking elsewhere. That doesn't seem to me to be what a Smith bass is about.

Its more about well considered and functional design mated with superb craftsmanship. I've yet to see a Smith bass with anything as frivilous as inlays, LED's or custom body shapes (apart from Stanley Clarkes Flying V that is...).

The other great thing about Smiths is that they don't seem change significantly year to year and there aren't massive changes in product lines. So I haven't ever felt like my basses have become outdated.