[ask] modify a smith..

[Bob Faulkner]

Would you buy a Ferrari and replace the engine with one from a Ford Escort?

I thought not.

[Mendell Beckford]

Originally Posted by Bob Faulkner

Would you buy a Ferrari and replace the engine with one from a Ford Escort?

I thought not.

A Smith is a Smith and should remain a Smith,IMO

[Brian Jonathan]

wow! smith is smith.. unchangeable.. mm.. hey.. do you guys know the smith BT that patitucci used on his video lesson.. it isn't 3 knobs or 5knobs.. but only 4knobs? i see it so familiar like the burner series.. that's the first time i saw smith.. the find out...because the tone is so unique and so clarity,
i fell in love with smith at that time...the BT body shape and the sound. after years.. i finally got one ..

could you give me a configuration of BT circuit control settings to make a good slap&pop sound?? any clue.. thank y'all

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Brian Jonathan

wow! smith is smith.. unchangeable.. mm.. hey.. do you guys know the smith BT that patitucci used on his video lesson.. it isn't 3 knobs or 5knobs.. but only 4knobs? i see it so familiar like the burner series.. that's the first time i saw smith.. the find out...because the tone is so unique and so clarity,
i fell in love with smith at that time...the BT body shape and the sound. after years.. i finally got one ..

could you give me a configuration of BT circuit control settings to make a good slap&pop sound?? any clue.. thank y'all

The 4 knobs is: bass, treble, pan, and volume. I have a BT5 KOA like this I have listed here on this site for sale.

As far as BT control settings to get what you are after. I would suggest experimenting with that until you dial in what you need. A great set-up with a fresh set of Smith Medium Taper Cores would be a good starting point.

Then, start out by panning to the neck pick-up and use the end of the fretboard when making contact with your thumb and pop technique. Also, depending on the amp set-up you are using, you may have additional tonal head-room through that amp.

[Pieter Gaskin]

I would wait to hear what the bass sounds like in real playing situations before I even thought about modifying it.IMHO a mid control is not really needed.You can take care of those freqs on the amp if you think it is necessary.I own a bass with a three band eq and find it sounds best almost always with the mid set flat.
I also have one of those old Sadowsky outboard preamps and it doens't have mid control and it sounds great on my Fender.That preamp went on to be one of the Agulier's if I am not mistaken.
Just my "two cents"