"Old School" Tone From Your Smith?

[David Alan McIntire II]

I'm new here, so I'll introduce myself. David Alan McIntire. I happen to be the proud owner of a '95 CR6G-MW, and use my Smith for all the styles you mention. I play in several groups ranging from AC/DC tribute bands, to beach/boogie/blues groups to several all out Metal bands. My bass does them all with ease. Motown stuff? One third toward front pickup, passive mode. AC/DC? Balance straight up, passive. Metal, from Disturbed to Dream Theater, one third to rear PU, bass control rolled off just below detent, mids and treble boosted just a hair under a third up, and on my amp, run a boost at 120hz. I've found this bass to be MORE consistent between styles, and more of a chameleon than my American Deluxe Jazz V. In my opinion, of course. My band mates gave me a weird look for the 6 string thing for about two seconds, then I played the thing for them, not a word since unless I DON"T bring it.