Heavy on the mids

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Joe Spina

Oi, I'm feeling the guilt.....

No need. Just play it well.

[Otto Orraca]

I have owned 4 Ken Smith and by some reason, 2 of them that had the mahogany core it sounded just like the sound that you describe, they were more mids focus. How ever the BSR5GN I have now is Maple core and this bass is very versatile I get all three tones perfectly, perfect low, mids and highs, is not mids focus the sound is pefectly balance. This is by far the best KS bass I had ever owned and heard. Sadly to say that I almost sold it the other day in TB. I am glad it didn't get Sold and keeping this beast. In my opinion that the maple core gives the bass a more clear tone and makes it more versatile.

Mine is Maple core and crotch walnut.

[Allan Padmore]

I also have a bsr5gn that has a maple core that is warm and versatile. In other basses maple tend to sound brighter but on my Smith it sounds great and warm. You should keep your bsrgn dude you will regret it LOL.

[Otto Orraca]

When I used to owned those two BSR5GN with Mahogany core, I didn't had my style of sound and that was the main reason I sold them, I love the KS basses they are build perfectly. when the oportunity came to get this one with a maple core I took it and I am glad that I did. there is a big change on tone from the mahogany to the maple core (This is my opinion) if any one disagrees that is cool I am just giving my personal opinion. I would had beat my self if I would had sold it. I am keeping this baby.