Older instruments sound better, ate this true and why

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by danilo ninkovic

Hello Mr.Smith
I asked this question just out of curiosity because I thought that Smith bass have many experienced bass players. I know that Smith is not made of bass wood that is not old enough to work like other producers
Sorry for my english

Sorry, I don't understand that comment.

Bass wood as in wood for making basses or Bass wood, a kind of wood called basswood, a soft hardwood used in civil construction?

[danilo ninkovic]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Sorry, I don't understand that comment.

Bass wood as in wood for making basses or Bass wood, a kind of wood called basswood, a soft hardwood used in civil construction?

I though the wood for making basses, many other commercial producers now make instruments from wood that is not sufficiently prepared

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by danilo ninkovic

I though the wood for making basses, many other commercial producers now make instruments from wood that is not sufficiently prepared

Yes, that can be true in many cases including custom builders as well, not just the cheap stuff.