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Old 06-13-2018, 09:25 AM
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Hi, bought a couple of BTs last year - see photos.


The concentric tone controls on the BT5 are sticky. Turning the treble turns the bass too.



Is there a way to fix this ?


Finally, could you tell me which exact model are the BTs, e.g. elite, etc


Thanks
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Old 06-13-2018, 10:22 AM
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There was NO Elite model name then. If you loosen the treble knob, lift it a hair and then re-tighten it, all should be good.



Also, these are old. Things can happen.



No matter what you spend, you can not buy a Car that will last as long without needing service like a Smith bass.


Also, the knobs on the Ebony 6 string are NOT from us. So, I do not know what you have in there as well.
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Old 06-13-2018, 10:46 AM
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Thanks Ken.


Do you know what the woods are ?



Macassar top & walnut core for BT6, flame maple & walnut core for the BT5 I think
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Old 06-13-2018, 11:13 AM
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Thanks Ken.


Do you know what the woods are ?



Macassar top & walnut core for BT6, flame maple & walnut core for the BT5 I think

I think back then, the core woods would have been Mahogany. I would need to see them better on the sides to tell but dark mahogany in a picture might be hard to tell from lighter walnut.
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I adjusted the pot like you said - its works perfectly. Thanks.


Can you tell the woods from the serial numbers ?
89519 for the BT5. 6G94991EW for the BT6.
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Old 06-13-2018, 04:37 PM
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I adjusted the pot like you said - its works perfectly. Thanks.


Can you tell the woods from the serial numbers ?
89519 for the BT5. 6G94991EW for the BT6.

I can only tell from seeing it, sorry.
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Hi Ken,


Just coming back to you on the BT6.


Can you tell from the cavity photo if the electronics are original?


I assume not as it is quite different from the BT5, also the PCBs refer to MEC so perhaps the previous owner used a circuit from Warwick (which would also explain the knobs).


Would you be able to supply an original BT circuit? I live in London so I am not able to send the bass to your workshop.


Let me know what you advise.



Thank you
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Hi Ken,


Just coming back to you on the BT6.


Can you tell from the cavity photo if the electronics are original?


I assume not as it is quite different from the BT5, also the PCBs refer to MEC so perhaps the previous owner used a circuit from Warwick (which would also explain the knobs).


Would you be able to supply an original BT circuit? I live in London so I am not able to send the bass to your workshop.


Let me know what you advise.



Thank you

That is NOT a Smith circuit in any way, shape or form. Not our Jack and not our work, sorry. We still make that Circuit and they now have a DIP panel as well.
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Hi Ken, is it possible to order one?


If so, can I email you directly for price & payment?




Thanks
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Old 12-29-2020, 05:23 PM
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Hi Ken, is it possible to order one?


If so, can I email you directly for price & payment?




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Please Email me or Call. http://www.kensmithbasses.com/contact/
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