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Old 11-20-2009, 08:08 PM
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Alot of builders use nice tops only for aethstetic reasons....
Yes they do, and I would stay away from those.
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Old 11-20-2009, 08:18 PM
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Yes they do, and I would stay away from those.
these days I am pretty much through with experimental wood combos, after my last time out I was going to just buy Fender for the rest of my life, LOL ... But, I remember Smith basses from Waaaaay back in the day when i first started playing, seeing the ads/reviews in Bass player wanting one so badly.
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Old 11-20-2009, 08:22 PM
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these days I am pretty much through with experimental wood combos, after my last time out I was going to just buy Fender for the rest of my life, LOL ... But, I remember Smith basses from Waaaaay back in the day when i first started playing, seeing the ads/reviews in Bass player wanting one so badly.
Yeah, experimenting can be costly and leave you realizing your "dream bass" didn't play or sound nearly as good as it looked.
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Old 11-20-2009, 08:25 PM
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Yeah, experimenting can be costly and leave you realizing your "dream bass" didn't play or sound nearly as good as it looked.
Im basically looking to keep this next purchase. not resell at a loss on ebay or wherever, I just went through a bad spell where I bought the wrong bass for me and it was a costly mistake....
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Old 11-20-2009, 08:34 PM
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Im basically looking to keep this next purchase. not resell at a loss on ebay or wherever, I just went through a bad spell where I bought the wrong bass for me and it was a costly mistake....
Just be patient, know what you want and be smart about what you pay, particularly on eBay!
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Just be patient, know what you want and be smart about what you pay, particularly on eBay!
Good advice, today more than ever ebay can be a pit of lies and nonsense. I try to stay away generally but Im not seeing what i want anywhere else.

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Old 11-20-2009, 08:39 PM
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Good advice, today more than ever ebay can be a pit of lies and nonsense. I try to stay away generally but Im not seeing what i want anywhere else.

yes patience!
Well, if you know what you can spend, you have half the battle solved. Keep your eye on the Used Smith Basses section of this Forum. You may find that a Forum Member has what you are seeking.
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Old 11-20-2009, 08:41 PM
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