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Old 04-15-2009, 09:09 PM
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Ken i recently saw a Michael Jackson tour on video and Don Boyette was on bass with his 92 BT 5 and the sound that was coming from that bass was just out of this world. I have played just about every model of your basses and they all sound awesome,but what i heard coming from Don's bass was super natural. Was anything added to that bass to bring out that amazing thump plucking sound.

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Old 04-15-2009, 09:40 PM
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Ken i recently saw a Michael Jackson tour on video and Don Boyette was on bass with his 92 BT 5 and the sound that was coming from that bass was just out of this world. I have played just about every model of your basses and they all sound awesome,but what i heard coming from Don's bass was super natural. Was anything added to that bass to bring out that amazing thump plucking sound.

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Nothing was added other than Don's fingers..
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Old 04-15-2009, 11:01 PM
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I wish that was the case, but it was more than just fingers. I think the sound crew had something to do with it or both.
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I mad about this sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl6I_SxbuYY
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Old 01-11-2010, 11:13 AM
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And all my support to Phil Perry.
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Old 01-11-2010, 12:06 PM
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And all my support to Phil Perry.
The Black BT5G... I remember that bass. I rubbed it out myself, by hand..!

It was the first of 3 BT5s he bought. That I know of!
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this bass kill me

Do you remember witch woods do you used for this beauty Ken ?
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Old 01-11-2010, 01:25 PM
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this bass kill me

Do you remember witch woods do you used for this beauty Ken ?
Humm? Maple in the body I think, maybe a 5-piece wing?

Regular 5pc neck I am sure. The standard from then. Might be a 1988 bass or so as I recall.
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Old 01-11-2010, 02:04 PM
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Thanks Ken.

An exceptional bass player and a sound who makes me cry

never saw black baby like that, incredible instrument.

Thanks to make such an amazing job !
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Truly AMAZING sound!
Only a Smith...
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Does anyone know if Don Boyette played on "Earth's Song"?
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I don't know...Sound's like Pino ! octaver killed me
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geFm-Ej1kuA

So funky and magical sound...
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Old 09-01-2011, 11:39 PM
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So funky and magical sound...
Don sounds great there.. for real, Smokin'..
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Old 09-02-2011, 02:59 AM
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Amazing love and Amazing sound

Amazing Don playing too, so funky
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