Is there a diference?

[Allan Todd]

Hi,
I'm about to buy my first smith 6 string but there are two that i'm looking at & was wondering if there would be a difference in sound?

1st one is a bsr6eg, mahogany core,quilted maple top & back with walnut laminates,

2nd one bsr6 elite, walnut core,cocobolo top & back with western maple laminates,

Any help would be geatly appreciated,

[Bob Faulkner]

There will be slight tonal differences, but honestly, Smiths are extremely consistent basses, so you really should probably just sit down and play both and decide based on how they feel (again very consistent basses) and look.

The cocobolo and walnut bass will probably be heavier than the mahogany and walnut bass. Ken might be able to give you a better idea of the tone you can expect, but again.. VERY consistent basses.

these are both bsr6eg basses right?

[Allan Todd]

Hi Bob,

Yes they are both bsr6 elites, problem is i'm in the uk & one is in germany & the other is in the us, there doesent seem to be any for sale over here so i'm looking further afield,

[Bob Faulkner]

honestly then, pick based on looks, condition, weight, price, etc. Any discussions about the tonal differences is so full of subjective opinion as to be called almost useless.

[Allan Todd]

Ok the sexiest one wins, i'll let you know what one i go for

[Bob Faulkner]

We want pictures!