FS/ 1990 KEN SMITH BURNER 5 strings great condition....

leojazz · #1 10-21-2011, 08:06 PM

I've just got it as part of a trade and I can't keep it...(need the cash for GAS)...
and u know how it goes...
Ok
Here is a 1990 Ken smith Burner (signed by Ken Smith)...
It sounds just like the $4500 KS...
It has "J" KS pickups and 3 band bartolini preamp...
Controls are treble and bass stacked knob, mids, pickup pan and master volume...
Very nice low action...
I think the string spacing is 16 or 17mm...
It came with a removable ramp, straplocks strings are maybe 2 to 3 weeks old...
It ships on a beet up but very functional HSC skb stile...
Bass not heavy at all 9.0lbs bathroom scale...
It has some dings and scratches that I tried to show on the pics but they are hard to see it on the pics... U can see some anyways...
Price is $1050 + shipping 48 cons....
as trades im interested on jazz basses 5 strings only and maple fretboard or light weight amp heads I'm really locking for a markbass light weight rig "F1" would be fantastic... But let me know what u have,
try me... the worst i can say is NO THANKS...
Thanks a lot guys and pm me for more info....

fr35h · #2 10-21-2011, 08:44 PM

Oh man, I'm in Boston and have been dying for one of those. Unfortunately don't have the dough to take it off your hands.

skb5string · #3 10-21-2011, 08:53 PM

Is that a Bart 3 band pre in this? These originally came with a smith 2 band BT circut. Great bass!

leojazz · #4 10-21-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by skb5string

Is that a Bart 3 band pre in this? These originally came with a smith 2 band BT circut. Great bass!

hey thanks man...
but about the preamp i honestly can't tell ya... it is a 3 band preamp that is the only thing i know... but thanks for telling me... that makes it even better...

ModulusQ5-122 · #5 10-21-2011, 10:10 PM

Is this one of the Japanese models or made by Ken himself?

leojazz · #6 10-21-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ModulusQ5-122

Is this one of the Japanese models or made by Ken himself?

Made and signed by Ken... (see pic)...

notejung · #7 10-22-2011, 01:24 AM

PM's sent

Vakmere · #8 10-22-2011, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by leojazz

hey thanks man...
but about the preamp i honestly can't tell ya...

You could look at the pre and see its an NTMB 918 or similar. Obviously a mod.

leojazz · #9 10-22-2011, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Vakmere

You could look at the pre and see its an NTMB 918 or similar. Obviously a mod.

Ok thanks for letting me know!!!
I'm not really in to mods!!

modulusan · #10 10-22-2011, 07:22 AM

I have had two burners (artist and deluxe) and ken smith told me that he sent the woods from his shop to japan and the bass was made there, then return to usa and smith make the final set up on it.
the preamp looks like a mode like people said before...the original preamp is a smith Bt 2 band Vol -push pull active/pasive- blend- bass-treble.

anyway is a very good bass.
good luck

ModulusQ5-122 · #11 10-22-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by modulusan

I have had two burners (artist and deluxe) and ken smith told me that he sent the woods from his shop to japan and the bass was made there, then return to usa and smith make the final set up on it.
the preamp looks like a mode like people said before...the original preamp is a smith Bt 2 band Vol -push pull active/pasive- blend- bass-treble.

anyway is a very good bass.
good luck

Yes this is what I was told too. I think he picked the woods then sent them out to be built. He still signed them but dont think they were built by him.