Show your Smith bass!

[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!

[Mendell Beckford]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

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

I hope you know that in my next life i'm coming back as you so i can be in "Smith" heaven too.

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Mendell Beckford

I hope you know that in my next life i'm coming back as you so i can be in "Smith" heaven too.

I think you'll love it......It's a wonderful place to be!