Leo Smith

Member statistics

Website

http://bit.ly/fb-lsob

Gender

Male

Current Setup

Fender 5 String Precision (Sunburst, with LaBella Flats, of course...)
Fodera Emperor 5 Standard #13
Ken Smith bass #048 (1981)
Epiphone Jack Casady Bass (silverburst)
Fodera single-cutaway 6 string (2000)

Aguilar ToneHammer 500
Aguilar SL112

Arkham Octling preamp
Radial BassBone
Aguilar TLC
MXR 87
Aguilar Octamizer

no-name BoHo contrabass....
Juzek-Wilfer contrabass from late 50's
Full Circle pickups on both

not in rotation -
Rickenbacker 4001, white (1976)
Ken Smith bass #31 (1981) (aka Anthony Jackson's first good six string bass)

Occupation

musician, Ronin

Favorite Genres

Song-oriented jazz, singer-songwriter stuff, salsa/latin jazz, Mantovani Strings

Gigs and Ensembles

Ain't Too Proud national tour (Dec 2021 - Mar 2024)
sub at Ain't Too Proud (Broadway musical)
Matt Wolfe (jazz guitarist)
various jazz casuals, cabarets, recording sessions......
Formerly with the US Air Force Band program (1995-2015)

Previously Owned Gear

Previously used --

Czech-Ease traveling upright bass
Roscoe 3006 (built in 1998)
Fishman Pro EQ Platinum
Eden 212XLT
HafenBass #1 {MIA}
Aguilar GS112NT (2x) {MIA}
GK MB150E {MIA}

Influences and Teachers

Charlie Haden
Anthony Jackson
Joe Osborn
Bobby Valentin
Rufus Reid
Lincoln Goines
James Genus

Jim Miller (Harrisburg, PA) - my main Sensei / teacher
George Farmer

Hobbies and Interests

photography, bicycling, home repairs, reading non-fiction, geocaching

Available for Instruction?

1. Bass Guitar Instruction
2. Double Bass Instruction

Teaching Credentials

30 years performance experience on both basses

Signature

Following

• S
• 
• K
• 
• 
• 
• T
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

... and 30 more.

Followers

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• M
• 
• 

... and 2 more.