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Old 11-09-2010, 02:51 PM
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Old 11-09-2010, 04:23 PM
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Good, good stuff! Which model is he playin'? When he first made his appearance behind the drummer, I wasn't sure which model Smith he was playin'. Then when I saw the bass as he was sittin' down, I could see the heel at the back of the neck and then the laminates of the body front thru-neck/center block: 5GN, 5EG, 5TN?
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:04 AM
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Good, good stuff! Which model is he playin'? When he first made his appearance behind the drummer, I wasn't sure which model Smith he was playin'. Then when I saw the bass as he was sittin' down, I could see the heel at the back of the neck and then the laminates of the body front thru-neck/center block: 5GN, 5EG, 5TN?
The finish looks Gloss and the Neck strips look dark like Morado so my guess is a Walnut 5EG.
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Old 11-10-2010, 11:11 AM
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I agree with the Walnut 5EG. looks like walnut core, maple lams, and walnut top to me. and a maple center cap on the back for some reason.
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From an interview at Ultimate-Guitar

"The Ken Smith is a little bit more musical sounding. It has great lows and a really nice sounding tone. I just like the feel of it. I think it feels good in my hands, and I really enjoy playing it."
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Old 11-11-2010, 04:49 PM
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"The Ken Smith is a little bit more musical sounding. It has great lows and a really nice sounding tone. I just like the feel of it. I think it feels good in my hands, and I really enjoy playing it."
Nice interview. Thanks for sharing that.
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