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12-29-2012, 02:23 PM
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12-29-2012, 02:27 PM
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12-29-2012, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by iwearpumas Can anyone describe the difference in tone in a Walnut core, and a Maple core? | I have a Black Tiger 5er (Maple core), a BMT Elite (Fusion shape, 7 PC body and neck, Walnut core, 5A flamed Maple top). I also have a Fusion MS (Maple core and Cocobolo top) and a CR5 (all maple). I experimented a little bit, I put DR Hi-Beams and D'addarios on all my basses and played them flat. The ones with the Maple core sounded a tad brighter but it was very subtle, to my ears they sounded virtually the same, YMMV etc.
No bass sounds/cuts like a Smith, I have 3 Foderas and I prefer the Smith sound!! |
12-29-2012, 03:00 PM
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Owner: BassStringsOnline.com | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LA California | | For a moment I had a 3rd Ken Smith BSR6GN with a Flame Maple top and back w/ Walnut core. Comparing it to my Ken Smith BMT6EG w/ Mahogany core & flame maple top...
This was like 4 years ago now, but if I remember correctly the BMT was a bit snappier and more responsive.
I have a Rock Maple core in my BSR6EG fretless w/ Lacewood top. But can't really compare fretless w/ fretted instruments.   |
12-29-2012, 03:06 PM
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Bad pics!  
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12-29-2012, 03:10 PM
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Owner: BassStringsOnline.com | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LA California | | Stunning top on your BMT5EG!
There was a time I had a BMT5EG as well!
Mine was not as hot as yours: 
Currently I only have the BMT6EG and BSR6EG Fretless. I purchased these new when I was younger... Can not part with them:  |
12-29-2012, 03:13 PM
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Are those aftermarket switches on the BMT? |
12-29-2012, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Danny R.
I have a Black Tiger 5er (Maple core), a BMT Elite (Fusion shape, 7 PC body and neck, Walnut core, 5A flamed Maple top). I also have a Fusion MS (Maple core and Cocobolo top) and a CR5 (all maple). I experimented a little bit, I put DR Hi-Beams and D'addarios on all my basses and played them flat. The ones with the Maple core sounded a tad brighter but it was very subtle, to my ears they sounded virtually the same, YMMV etc.
No bass sounds/cuts like a Smith, I have 3 Foderas and I prefer the Smith sound!!
| Kens pickup spacing and design produces a super unique focus to the tone. If you ever use a high c tuning its really special. Bell like chirpy notes that only a smith has as most of you already know. I have my 3rd smith, a 5 Wte tuned e to c. It's amazing. |
12-29-2012, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Danny R. Nice!!!
Are those aftermarket switches on the BMT? |
I am not 100% sure what the previous owner did to that. I found it on the wall at a GC and had to walk out with it.
No idea what has happened to it... Sold it on ebay over 3 years ago and got scammed |
12-29-2012, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK
I am not 100% sure what the previous owner did to that. I found it on the wall at a GC and had to walk out with it.
No idea what has happened to it... Sold it on ebay over 3 years ago and got scammed | Wow that's a great find in a Gc. My local Gc is full of ... Well the low end of the the quality spectrum. |
12-29-2012, 04:14 PM
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Owner: BassStringsOnline.com | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LA California | | | Yeah I couldn't believe it...
Would still love a KS 5er... |
12-30-2012, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by nuwavedc Kens pickup spacing and design produces a super unique focus to the tone. If you ever use a high c tuning its really special. Bell like chirpy notes that only a smith has as most of you already know. I have my 3rd smith, a 5 Wte tuned e to c. It's amazing. | That's a great idea! I'll try that.
Thanks for the tip! |
12-30-2012, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK I am not 100% sure what the previous owner did to that. I found it on the wall at a GC and had to walk out with it.
No idea what has happened to it... Sold it on ebay over 3 years ago and got scammed | Sorry to hear that..
That's why I do all my sales/trades in TB, I refuse to use eBay.... |
12-30-2012, 11:52 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: New York | | | Still looking for a 19mm 5 string neck thru Smith. If anyone knows of one that's for sale, please let me know. |
12-30-2012, 11:53 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Israel | | I've got nuwavedc's old 6er. It's the most incredible bass I've ever had. If I was in the US I'd try to replace it with a 5er with the same specs. I bought it with the intention of moving mainly to 6 but that hasn't happened. It's a waste letting it spend so much time in the case. Nevertheless I really enjoy the piano like sustain and endless ringing notes. It's crystal clear with very strong low mids. Killlller B string.  |
12-30-2012, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Ronen I've got nuwavedc's old 6er. It's the most incredible bass I've ever had. If I was in the US I'd try to replace it with a 5er with the same specs. I bought it with the intention of moving mainly to 6 but that hasn't happened. It's a waste letting it spend so much time in the case. Nevertheless I really enjoy the piano like sustain and endless ringing notes. It's crystal clear with very strong low mids. Killlller B string.
| Oh I miss the tone on that bass. I had the same issue switching to a six. My 5er sounds great too but note exactly the same. I used that 6 on most of my old recordings, the material is somewhat crude, but the tone comes through on a few of them http://m.soundcloud.com/damian-cocci...orks-from-2002 |
12-30-2012, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Joelc73 Still looking for a 19mm 5 string neck thru Smith. If anyone knows of one that's for sale, please let me know. | I think there is a 5 wte in the classifieds, that's what I have now, bought here on tb. |
12-30-2012, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Danny R. Sorry to hear that..
That's why I do all my sales/trades in TB, I refuse to use eBay.... | Yeah, there were no bites on TB so sold on ebay... never doing that again! |
12-30-2012, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by nuwavedc I think there is a 5 wte in the classifieds, that's what I have now, bought here on tb. | You don't have the link by any chance do you? I just looked and can't find it. |
12-30-2012, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Joelc73
You don't have the link by any chance do you? I just looked and can't find it.
| Looks like you found it. Hard to tell from the pics if its 19mm though. I should have read your post more clearly about wanting a 19; It's a vintage body too. Not terribly helpful, sorry about that.
Maybe Pm tim bishop he's got a few basses for sale not on tb.
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