The Ken Smith Club

[Keef Green]

Can I join? here's my 5 string FusionMS

 

[vision]

Here's a number update:

1 - Vision
2 - Bass Viking
3 - Jules Forcella
4 - 123eraniod
5 - bottomzone
6 - gsdito
7 - Ari
8 - SLaPiNFuNK
9 - CTbass&birdsong
10 - greenbass
11 - PaulErik
12 - Reuben
13 - mrbassman_de
14 - Jaycephas
15 - wolldav
16 - T-MOST
17 - Fretlessboy
18 - rodneyat
19 - Just Thumpin'
20 - Halftooth
21 - metalstorm
22 - black.rose1402
23 - dustdbass
24 - nalapit13
25 - Danny R.
26 - azwhofan
27 - pedulla-2007
28 - kraigg007
29 - Phil Smith
30 - BIGREDSIX
31 - Alaska Bass
32 - tidnab
33 - eaflyaway
34 - Big Bottom
35 - Vakmere
36 - kerrycares
37 - jebmd
38 - Sean Baumann
39 - Hollywars
40 - Shelly
41 - JOEP054
42 - BSR6P-Bob
43 - pmaraziti
44 - bigbassdaddy
45 - pjmuck
46 - JensWest
47 - JOHNNY LONG
48 - j.kernodle
49 - larryelwood
50 - Saluki
51 - BASSKADET
52 - Bass Junkie
53 - Jasonic
54 - fredovid
55 - Keef Green

 

[elbassisto]

Hi here's my New Ken Smith BSR5 TNE Black Tiger Elite 2008

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Can I join the club ?

 

[Keef Green]

sweet black tiger!!

 

[T-MOST]

I would definitely agree with that. I guess I would know since you ended up with my 19mm. I think we both quickly decided that neck was a beast!

I am trying to remember back to my BSR MW. Maybe Ken does a thinner neck profile across the board on the bolt on models. The back also flattens out a lot as you hit the 10th/11th fret or so.

I have to say I absolutely LOVE the 19mm. I picked it up fron Sean last December and it's been my main bass ever since! The neck profile just fits my hand nicely and the tone is nice and aggressive. My previous GN sounded a just a little too warm overall.

 

[Vakmere]

Here are my little darlins....I'll take a number if you have any left.
Wierd though, I cant seem to find a buyer for the 6 string.

 

[eaflyaway]

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[DrGroovenstein]

I have to say I absolutely LOVE the 19mm. I picked it up fron Sean last December and it's been my main bass ever since! The neck profile just fits my hand nicely and the tone is nice and aggressive. My previous GN sounded a just a little too warm overall.

Your GN was right up my alley, but I just sold it

I still have my Smith BSR5J-MW though, I'll be hanging on to that one.

 

[T-MOST]

Your GN was right up my alley, but I just sold it

I still have my Smith BSR5J-MW though, I'll be hanging on to that one.

Wow, sorry to hear that. But you have to do what you have to do!

 

[youngs]

Here's the picture I've took today.
And a sound clip too.

Any comment will be very appreciated about my play.


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[bottomzone]

Nice bass and sound clip. Looks like you're using Ken Smith Strings, which is the way to go IMHO. I've tried other brands, but I keep coming back to Smith Strings!

A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!

 

[Archaeobass]

Wow, what a GAS-inducing thread. I've wanted a Smith since hearing Gary Grainger on those Scofield albums alongside Dennis Chambers. Really elegant instruments.

 

[youngs]

Nice bass and sound clip. Looks like you're using Ken Smith Strings, which is the way to go IMHO. I've tried other brands, but I keep coming back to Smith Strings!

A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!

+1

I keep comming back to KS strings just different gauges though. Any comment will be very appreciated about my play.

 

[youngs]

I've heard that all KS basses are made by mostly automated process ,and some handmade process done by other crews not KS himself.

But also from the KS website, it's 100% handmade instrument. Which is the truth here? I personally can't believe that this kind of build quality can be done by automated process ,but I've heard from someone actually visited KS's factory this year. So confused now. Anybody has any idea about this? well actually I love KS basses so it could be not a big deal ,but want to know about my baby as much as possible.

 

[bottomzone]

Ken Smith has a factory tour video where he shows how his basses are made-using custom machines and templates that shape necks and bodies by hand. If I can find it online, I'll post it.


A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!

 

[wolldav]

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[azwhofan]

I've heard that all KS basses are made by mostly automated process ,and some handmade process done by other crews not KS himself.

But also from the KS website, it's 100% handmade instrument. Which is the truth here? I personally can't believe that this kind of build quality can be done by automated process ,but I've heard from someone actually visited KS's factory this year. So confused now. Anybody has any idea about this? well actually I love KS basses so it could be not a big deal ,but want to know about my baby as much as possible.

Perhaps you are confusing the build process between the imported KSD line and the USA made lines? The KSD basses are mass-produced. The USA basses undergo a final inspection by Ken, but he rarely (if at all) does and start-to-finish building himself anymore.

 

[frankpc]

Whats up guys!! im just curious..had any of you ever prefer or felt more confortable with a bolt on m or mw than with a necktrough????

 

[Biga173rd]

Hey everyone quick question i don't know if this has been ask before but. Why does Ken never offers maple fingerboards on his custom us basses?

 

[bottomzone]

I asked Ken if he plans to offer a maple fretboard option and his response was "Maple fretboard is inferior to the harder ebony. So no."

A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!