It finally arrived!!!

[Bob Faulkner]

Beautiful bass man! You now have one of the best basses in the world in your possession. Your love of it will do nothing but grow.

Just last night at rehearsal, I played my beater 5 string fretless for the first 5 songs, then switched over to my Smith BSR4EG fretless for the more technical half of the set, and by the end of the set I was laughing hysterically and screaming "da*n I love this bass!!" .. I've owned it for 6 years, and still get that giddy about it..

No other bass I've touched feels or sounds as good.. Not even in the same league.

[Christopher Rhodes]

Nice Axe - with the flat-top pickups! I like the feel of the flat top pickups. I tend to play directly over my flat top pickups. I feels really good to the touch. I think it helps articulate the sound - without hearing the click of a string touching a magnet also.

Ken Smith flat-top pickups feel different - in a good way

[Mike Jenkins]

Thanks for all the great comments everyone. I do feel blessed. It was strange when I pulled the bass out of my bag and drummers, and other bass players were congratulating me as if I'd won first place in a contest or race. I pulled the bass out in a guitar shop today and even guitar players were ogling over it while congratulating me. I do have to admit that even though I payed a lot of $$$ I feel as if I've achieved something that most others haven't. I hope that more bass players can experience the thrill of owning a Smith because after all every bass player has a right to lay low with a Smith.

Originally Posted by Christopher Rhodes

Nice Axe - with the flat-top pickups! I like the feel of the flat top pickups. I tend to play directly over my flat top pickups. I feels really good to the touch. I think it helps articulate the sound - without hearing the click of a string touching a magnet also.

Ken Smith flat-top pickups feel different - in a good way

I agree. The feel of flat tops is one reason why I choose them. That and I don't like when lent, dirt, and other debris get into the small holes of the poles. Pulse I think the flats look better. When I visited Ken's shop I was told that they are the same pickup in different cases. So choosing which pickup to go with is not a decision that rest heavily on the sound.

[Roy Diza]

That seven piece body is hot! Congrats!