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01-27-2013, 12:16 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis | | | Brand new Ken Smith Black Tiger for Carved Upright
I'd like to trade a brand new 5 string black tiger (5tn) ken smith for a nice carved upright. How new is this ken smith? So new I haven't even received it yet! That's also why I don't have pics. The bass is scheduled to be completed in the next couple of weeks. I'd like to trade for a nice carved 3/4 7/8 or 4/4 upright but nothing in need of any kind of repair or any other issues. If I can do an even swap price wise that would be ideal, but if the bass is worth less on my end or your & its the right deal we can work it out. the black tiger cost about 5k. Let me know what you have! 
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01-29-2013, 04:33 PM
| | AES Fine Instruments | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brewster, NY, USA | | | So, you want to trade a bass guitar you don't have for a bass you've never seen? What are you smoking? |
01-29-2013, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by arnoldschnitzer  So, you want to trade a bass guitar you don't have for a bass you've never seen? What are you smoking? | Excellent!!!!! |
01-29-2013, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by arnoldschnitzer So, you want to trade a bass guitar you don't have for a bass you've never seen? What are you smoking? | Priceless! LOL! |
01-29-2013, 05:32 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Washington DC | | Joshua is a cool guy, cut him some slack. 
I know it sounds strange, but wouldn't YOU rather have a nice carved upright than a slab?
Joe
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01-29-2013, 05:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA | | | Yes....
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Originally Posted by arnoldschnitzer So, you want to trade a bass guitar you don't have for a bass you've never seen? What are you smoking? | Quote:
Originally Posted by DC Bass Joshua is a cool guy, cut him some slack.
I know it sounds strange, but some times it can take a while to have a bass made (or delivered). I had my Pedulla Pentabuzz made for me back in the 80's and it was three or four months late on the promised delivery date. I never doubted my decision for that bass (still have it!!! ), but I can see how someone might get antsy...
Besides, wouldn't YOU rather have a nice carved upright than a slab?
Joe | Yes, Joshua is a cool guy and no disrespect intended. Just had to laugh at Arnold's comment.
One thing is certain, the Smith bass he'll be trading away will be a prize for anyone.
And as for me, hell no, I'll take the Smith "slab" ANY day! |
01-29-2013, 05:40 PM
| | | | That's actually not an unusual trade on the slab side of the forum. I know at least two guys (not naming names) who traded away equipment they hadn't taken delivery of yet.
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01-29-2013, 05:40 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maynard MA | | | He should talk to Ken. No? Maybe he could just put the $ toward an equal valued upright, and Ken can sell the electric to another buyer. |
01-29-2013, 05:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Washington DC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim Bishop Yes, Joshua is a cool guy and no disrespect intended. Just had to laugh at Arnold's comment.
One thing is certain, the Smith bass he'll be trading away will be a prize for anyone.
And as for me, hell no, I'll take the Smith "slab" ANY day! | Full disclosure, I had a good laugh too!
And yes, I know that bass is far from being a run of the mill "slab"- no disrespect intended their either!
Joe
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01-29-2013, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by tomshepp He should talk to Ken. No? Maybe he could just put the $ toward an equal valued upright, and Ken can sell the electric to another buyer. | Also, Ken may be able to help him with a DB. He is very knowledgable on the DB topic. |
01-29-2013, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by tomshepp He should talk to Ken. No? Maybe he could just put the $ toward an equal valued upright, and Ken can sell the electric to another buyer. | Not a bad idea. The Wultur Carcassi he has is probably in the $5k range and, if it's anything like the Wultur flatback I played last fall, is probably pretty nice.
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01-29-2013, 11:46 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis | | | Defense
I'd love to keep the smith & most likely will but I was just putting some feelers out as I need & want a nice solid wood bass. Thanks to Dc & the other guys who stuck up for me here |
01-30-2013, 09:42 AM
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01-31-2013, 11:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis | | | retraction
got the tiger today & i gotta keep it, its just to sweet. i got some really nice offers (thanks guys) but nothing good enough to deal this bass away. if anything changes ill reopen the thread.
ps - Just saw arnolds comment. allow me to reply. arnold im smoking the same stuff you were probably smoking when you decided to start drilling those weirdo holes in the upper bouts of your basses  |
01-31-2013, 12:33 PM
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