My first Smith

[Chris Fox]

Originally Posted by Ed Friedland

The soloing voice is incredibly clear and authoritative - it has the presence of a saxophone. Every note is right there, no weak spots, no resonant peaks. And the playability is amazing - I can easily play stuff that I struggled for on other basses, the feel is just right for me. It really inspires me to play, I'm actually practicing again.

It's a real pleasure to finally own one of these basses, you can really see, feel, and hear the quality. Problem is... now I want more of them.

+1 to the sentiments expressed above. Makes me happy, Ed, to see a player of your caliber find his Excalibur.

[ramon ramos]

ken smith basses are hands down the epidome of world class old world tradition by master luthier K. Smith. again a say congrats.

[Alex Christopher]

Wow! I hope to join the "kens club" later this year! Lol

Nice bass!

[Will Kelly]

Congrats Ed!

I just found a nice used Smith 5 bolt-on this week after being Smith-less for about 5 years. I immediately remembered how incredible his instruments are, and how picking one up just makes me want to play.

As far as I'm concerned, Ken has done something singular in the electric bass world by designing a truly unique electric bass that has its own voice, and yet fits sonically into pretty much everything.

Have fun! Post a vid if you get the urge!

[Ed Friedland]

It's the little things... like putting the screws for the truss rod cover in between the strings so you can access them without popping the string out of the nut! What a simple thing that 90% of all bass builders miss. Thanks Ken.

[Keith Copeland]

Congratulations, Ed, and welcome to the Smith family!