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Old 06-22-2018, 04:49 PM
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hello everyone .. this is my new ken smith BSR5EG
Quilt maple top and back
western tiguer maple core and walnut veneers
ebony finguerdboard
wait 25 years to have a ken smith ..
I really love this bass !!!
thanks Mr. Ken Smith for these bass

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Old 06-22-2018, 05:08 PM
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Thanks Tim, there really is nothing like a Ken Smith!
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Old 06-22-2018, 05:25 PM
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Old 07-09-2018, 06:29 AM
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My "new" 1999 BSR GN. Fantastic instrument.
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Old 07-09-2018, 08:16 AM
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Old 07-09-2018, 12:01 PM
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My "new" 1999 BSR GN. Fantastic instrument.

Your Pics are 3 1/2 screens wide on my PC.. lol
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Old 07-09-2018, 12:27 PM
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Oops, I am sorry for that
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Old 08-06-2018, 08:33 PM
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So I just bought this 2018 BSR 5 string. Took me 30+ years but finally a KS bass owner!

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Old 08-07-2018, 11:30 AM
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So I just bought this 2018 BSR 5 string. Took me 30+ years but finally a KS bass owner!

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Nice bass. Since FB became more popular, this and other Forums have quieted down quite a bit.
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Old 08-10-2018, 03:58 PM
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Back in the fold. Have an upcoming project that could use extended range, and while I historically haven't bonded with 6'ers, I at least know I'll like the sound of a Smith and it will be highly playable. First shedua top I've had - gorgeous. I'm usually not a gold hardware kinda guy but the coloration of the shedua makes it work to my eye.










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Old 09-04-2018, 06:46 PM
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congratulations !! .. I wait 25 years for my ken smith, I understand you perfectly
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Old 11-12-2018, 10:45 AM
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Wow the woods are stunning !! very gorgeous bass !! congrats !!
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Here are my Smith's. A 2006 Black Tiger Elite 6 string and a 2013 MLD 7 string with western maple core and tiger maple top and back. The photo's are from my visit to Ken's factory back in April 2013. I went to pick up my new 7 string and took the Black Tiger along for some TLC..
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Old 02-12-2021, 07:13 PM
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Here are my Smith's. A 2006 Black Tiger Elite 6 string and a 2013 MLD 7 string with western maple core and tiger maple top and back. The photo's are from my visit to Ken's factory back in April 2013. I went to pick up my new 7 string and took the Black Tiger along for some TLC..
Amazing basses, aren't they? None better.
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Old 03-27-2022, 01:11 AM
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Hi all,

I joined the forum last year as I reached out to Ken to know more about his basses. After a bit of research, I managed to travel 400KM to a shop in Japan where I found my first Ken Smith bass.

I got an amazingly gorgeous Ken Smith Black Tiger 5 string, with an Ebony fretboard, hard rock maple neck with Sedua veneers, 4A Figured Crotch Walnut top and back and hard rock maple core. A complete beauty!

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Old 03-27-2022, 01:35 PM
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Hi all,

I joined the forum last year as I reached out to Ken to know more about his basses. After a bit of research, I managed to travel 400KM to a shop in Japan where I found my first Ken Smith bass.

I got an amazingly gorgeous Ken Smith Black Tiger 5 string, with an Ebony fretboard, hard rock maple neck with Sedua veneers, 4A Figured Crotch Walnut top and back and hard rock maple core. A complete beauty!

Sharing a couple of photos here!
Consider yourself fortunate. There's nothing like a Smith.
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Old 03-28-2022, 02:12 AM
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Consider yourself fortunate. There's nothing like a Smith.
Thank you Tim! Much appreciated.
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Old 06-12-2022, 06:22 PM
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Hello colleagues, I have been fans of Ken for 12 years, my first bass was a BSR5MA, eight years later I managed to go for a BSR5MW and a few months later for a 5MW.

Today I am happy, I was finally able to have a Ken Smith Black Tiger... I present them to you.

A jewelry job...long live the master Ken Smith.

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Old 06-13-2022, 04:27 PM
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congratulations pablo, beautiful bass!!!!!
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Old 06-13-2022, 09:44 PM
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congratulations pablo, beautiful bass!!!!!
Thank you friend for your advice and sharing your experience, which is greatly appreciated... I am very happy...
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