Show your Smith bass!

[Albert Smith]

Originally Posted by Ronson Hall

Hey, guys! In anticipation of receiving my Smith, I went ahead and spoke to my friendly State Farm Agent. We've been with her for years (Homeowners, Auto, some life, a Personal Articles policy or two).

I told Teresa what I was receiving, and the value of it. She instructed me to bring the Smith in for a photo session, along with the receipt. She'll insure it under a separate "Personal Articles" policy for a nominal annual premium. If ANYTHING happens to it (theft, fire, etc.) it's then replaced at FULL value, no deductable!

Like a good neighbor...well, you know the rest!

Ronson that's great but do some shopping around before signing on the dotted line, for instance will they give you a loaner if you have to send your axe back to Ken for a set-up? if the item is anywhere else other than your home is it covered? Clarion Instrument Insurance does all of this and a lot more, so research before you decide on going with your good neighbor. It might save you from being axe-less in the time of need.
Al

[Ronson Hall]

Originally Posted by Albert Smith

Ronson that's great but do some shopping around before signing on the dotted line, for instance will they give you a loaner if you have to send your axe back to Ken for a set-up? if the item is anywhere else other than your home is it covered? Clarion Instrument Insurance does all of this and a lot more, so research before you decide on going with your good neighbor. It might save you from being axe-less in the time of need.
Al

Owwww! Watch out, Spidey!

Al, you've given me some good points to check! I KNOW our State Farm girl doesn't have any Smiths laying around for loaners (good point!), but I know that if the axe is ANYWHERE on this planet, it is covered for theft, fire, water damage, mysterious disappearance (her wording).

At any rate, Clarion Instrument Insurance sounds well worth checking out.

Thanks for lookin' out!

[Tamás Száva]

Hello to you all!
Maybe it's off topic, but has anyone tried a Smith J-series bass? What were your impressions?
I haven't played or touched or seen (except for pix on the web) a Ken Smith so far but I would like to order one. I was thinking of a J or J-MW. Do you by chance know any websites where I could listen to a J sample? Unfortunately walking in to a musical instrument store and try one is not an option for me :-(

[Mendell Beckford]

I've owned a j mw for a year now and it's the best of both worlds.I almost had smith soapbars installed when i bought it but a guitar player(who also plays bass)gave me some insight.With just a slight tweak from the eq,i can go from the authentic" Smith" sound to early fender jazz,so i am very happy i didn't touch it

[Tamás Száva]

Originally Posted by Mendell Beckford

I've owned a j mw for a year now and it's the best of both worlds.I almost had smith soapbars installed when i bought it but a guitar player(who also plays bass)gave me some insight.With just a slight tweak from the eq,i can go from the authentic" Smith" sound to early fender jazz,so i am very happy i didn't touch it

Thanks Mendell!
I am happy to hear that. I know that authentic Smith sound, but I've never tried what it feels like. I am much more familiar with J type basses. So does it also produce that bright HiFi voice as well? What wood is your J-MW made of? Originally I was planning to choose an ash only body, but now I'm not so sure. Maybe walnut-maple...

[Mendell Beckford]

Hi fi,deep growl,Jaco-esque mids.Does it all.Mine is a flamed maple body with walnut top/headstock.Very light weight

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Mendell Beckford

Hi fi,deep growl,Jaco-esque mids.Does it all.Mine is a flamed maple body with walnut top/headstock.Very light weight

Great wood choice! How could it possibly sound anything but good!