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07-30-2011, 09:09 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Rosado Guitars, D'addario/Planet Waves Products | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York City (Uptown) | | | FS/T: Ken Smith Custom Tiger Maple 6 - BRAND NEW BUT ONLY A FRACTION OF NEW PRICE
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Up for sale is an amazing bass. I don’t want to sell it, but I really need the money for school.
I don’t think I need to elaborate on how awesome the Kent Armstrong pickups and the Smith pre are  I will, however, comment on the peripherals of the bass.
First thing’s first: I have a bad back. I weigh 90 pounds, with my clothes on, wet. Yet I find this bass supremely comfortable, not heavy at all and balances great. As far as playability, this is top shelf craftsmanship and subsequent ridiculously great feel and comfort level from the smooth finish on the neck to the perfect frets to the comfortable contours of the body. The grain on the bass needs to be seen to be believed…it really does the whole “grain dance” as you move the bass around. The figuring is almost like a mix between flame and quilt, and it runs deep into the wood.
This bass is *mint.* I mean, it’s as if Mr. Smith is handing it to you straight from the workbench. The case is equally pristine. One of these was at Bass Central a while ago for $4100 (which is coincidentally the STARTING PRICE listed for the Customs)….with that in mind I think a price of $3000 (or make me an offer! You never know) is fair, shipped and insured. International buyers welcome, but shipping in that case is on you. Please feel free to PM questions or ask them right here in the thread, I will do my very best to answer them for you. Thanks for having a look!
Here is a link on the Smith site to this bass' page: Ken Smith Basses, LTD. - Custom Bolt-On Series
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Reason: TYPO ON THE PRICE OF ALL PLACES! ><
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07-30-2011, 09:10 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Rosado Guitars, D'addario/Planet Waves Products | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York City (Uptown) | | Pics to follow later
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07-31-2011, 07:32 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Rosado Guitars, D'addario/Planet Waves Products | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York City (Uptown) | | | Forgot to mention that I'll throw in a free brand new set and a fancy thick leather strap with snakeskin "inlay," as well as a set of Ken Smith strings (in addition to the ones on the bass of course).
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08-01-2011, 10:19 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Rosado Guitars, D'addario/Planet Waves Products | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York City (Uptown) | | Bump for added pictures, and more toys being thrown in. (Set of KSmith Strings and a 3+ inch wide leather strap.)
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08-01-2011, 11:39 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY,NY | | | John...what are you doing?! You love that bass! Work nights till you have enough for tuition, keep the bass!
Seriously, whoever ends up with this bass will be very, very happy. If I was any type of 6 string player I'd put in an offer for it. It sounds excellent, and from what I remember quite light as well! Correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't the center block hand selected for outstanding resonance? I still can't believe you have this up in the classifieds.
Bump for a GREAT bass, a great player, and a heads up that this is a visual and sonic work of art. |
08-01-2011, 07:54 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Rosado Guitars, D'addario/Planet Waves Products | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York City (Uptown) | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Rumblefisher  John...what are you doing?! You love that bass! Work nights till you have enough for tuition, keep the bass!
Seriously, whoever ends up with this bass will be very, very happy. If I was any type of 6 string player I'd put in an offer for it. It sounds excellent, and from what I remember quite light as well! Correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't the center block hand selected for outstanding resonance? I still can't believe you have this up in the classifieds.
Bump for a GREAT bass, a great player, and a heads up that this is a visual and sonic work of art. | Thanks man. Finances are what they are 
Someday maybe I'll be able to buy another.
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday.
(Later that day we set sail for America). 
If anyone gets that reference it'll be you. |
08-01-2011, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBasicBassist Thanks man. Finances are what they are
Someday maybe I'll be able to buy another.
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday.
(Later that day we set sail for America).
If anyone gets that reference it'll be you. | SIMPSONS!!!
That's Grandpa telling the family how the Simpsons moved to America. Don't question my knowledge of that show...it's my childhood! |
08-02-2011, 08:24 AM
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I am willing to look at trade offers, partial trades, etc. but please high end gear; 5's and 6's only please. Thank you.
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08-02-2011, 06:55 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Rosado Guitars, D'addario/Planet Waves Products | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York City (Uptown) | | | To answer some common PM questions:
1. Weight: this bass is light. Very light for a 6. My guess is under 9 lbs, but I would have to weigh it with a better scale than mine to be accurate.
2. Offers: YES, I am willing to listen to offers. I am reasonable, and willing to work with serious buyers to get a deal done. |
08-02-2011, 08:06 PM
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08-02-2011, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Vakmere Kent Armstrong pickups? | Indeed |
08-02-2011, 08:18 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC | | | Kent Armstrong manufactures smith's pickups. |
08-02-2011, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by j.kernodle Kent Armstrong manufactures smith's pickups. | And oh boy do they rock! Played this at a rehearsal for the musical "Guys and Dolls" through my Walkabout and talk about turning heads!  |
08-03-2011, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by j.kernodle Kent Armstrong manufactures smith's pickups. | Did not know that. I learn something new every week. This is a very good deal. I have 2 Smiths, you should get one to. 
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08-03-2011, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Vakmere I have 2 Smiths, you should get one to. | I agree |
08-03-2011, 07:23 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philly | | | I see you're Ingrid Michaelson's bassist? She is a wonderful talent.
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08-03-2011, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Vakmere I see you're Ingrid Michaelson's bassist? She is a wonderful talent. | Oh, no sir. I'm not her bassist, though I'm friendly with Chris (her bassist) and studied with him for quite some time. |
08-03-2011, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBasicBassist $3000[/color] (or make me an offer! You never know) | He's not kidding folks. J and I are friends actually b/c of a TB deal. For someone willing to work with him, he's actually happy to come down on price quite a bit...well, in the right circumstance at least. Don't take my little testimonial here as an opportunity just throw crap offers and expect them to stick |
08-03-2011, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBasicBassist I agree | I've already got one. 
Beautiful bass though. I've played my solid maple bolt on bsr5m next to some pretty fancy multi laminate smiths and mine give up nothing to them in the tone or playability department. In fact I like mine better. |
08-03-2011, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by j.kernodle I've already got one.
Beautiful bass though. I've played my solid maple bolt on bsr5m next to some pretty fancy multi laminate smiths and mine give up nothing to them in the tone or playability department. In fact I like mine better. | Definitely. In fact, the center maple block is supposed to be considerably lighter and more resonant as a result. Sounds amazing! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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