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Damian Coccio
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wonderful sound and good playing as well!!! Do you use some reverb or something else?
Thanks! I use strymon reverb and digital delays.
Great playing and, of course, great tone. Afterall, it's a Smith!!!
A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!
A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!
Tslicebass
Commercial User
Here is something cool for all you smith fans. I went to my band leaders house today to record some duo tracks and made him show me his smiths. Boy was i surprised. He had told me about them but I had no idea. A little background. He is mainly a guitar player now but used to play and teach a lot in the 80's. He was one of Ken's artists reps when Ken was just starting out. He has some history on his hands. Both of these basses are in pristine condition and were just sitting in the cases. I think he said he hasn't played either of them more than a couple times in the last 5 years.
First up was his 4 banger.
As you can see in the pics this one is pretty unique. It is Ken Smith #67 according to the backplate. Unique Filter preamp. I didn't get to plug it in and play but I am sure this thing sounds amazing. Solid Birdseye Maple wings, all 24k gold hardware. It was pretty heavy. But this thing felt great and played great. Wish I had better pics but only had my cell phone and that gold makes taking pictures harder.
Then there was this one... which is the one I was most excited to check out
Thats right. Its a Smith/Jackson 6 string. According to Peter this is #5 of the Smith/Jacksons made and was a NAMM show bass. Flame maple top and back. Mahogany core. Jazz bass string spacing. 24k gold hardware. Sweet inlays. 2 band pre (bass and treble) and coil switches for the pickups. This thing is a beast. Once again, didn't plug it in. I was lost on this thing. I mainly play 5's and between the string spacing, huge neck and top string begin tuned to a B... I couldn't play much of anything hahaha. But Peter played it and sounded great. Fun fact. John Pattitucci actually had dibs on this bass but Peter had the money before John did and sorta...ahem... bought it before John. And as we all know, John ended up with I believe #6 which had the walnut top.
Anyways, hope you enjoy the bass porn. And actually, he was thinking of potentially selling one or both of these basses. So if anybody here has a general idea of what the resale on either of these would be please PM me so I can give him a quote. He and I both have honestly no idea since they are so rare and I know almost nothing about older Smiths value.
First up was his 4 banger.
As you can see in the pics this one is pretty unique. It is Ken Smith #67 according to the backplate. Unique Filter preamp. I didn't get to plug it in and play but I am sure this thing sounds amazing. Solid Birdseye Maple wings, all 24k gold hardware. It was pretty heavy. But this thing felt great and played great. Wish I had better pics but only had my cell phone and that gold makes taking pictures harder.
Then there was this one... which is the one I was most excited to check out
Thats right. Its a Smith/Jackson 6 string. According to Peter this is #5 of the Smith/Jacksons made and was a NAMM show bass. Flame maple top and back. Mahogany core. Jazz bass string spacing. 24k gold hardware. Sweet inlays. 2 band pre (bass and treble) and coil switches for the pickups. This thing is a beast. Once again, didn't plug it in. I was lost on this thing. I mainly play 5's and between the string spacing, huge neck and top string begin tuned to a B... I couldn't play much of anything hahaha. But Peter played it and sounded great. Fun fact. John Pattitucci actually had dibs on this bass but Peter had the money before John did and sorta...ahem... bought it before John. And as we all know, John ended up with I believe #6 which had the walnut top.
Anyways, hope you enjoy the bass porn. And actually, he was thinking of potentially selling one or both of these basses. So if anybody here has a general idea of what the resale on either of these would be please PM me so I can give him a quote. He and I both have honestly no idea since they are so rare and I know almost nothing about older Smiths value.
Wooow!!! Things to die for!!! Only complaint: too bad the... airplane cockpit control plate on the 4 strings! But the six is provoking me a huge drooling effect.......................... Wow!!!
Tslicebass
Commercial User
Are the fingerboards made of Gaboon Ebony?
I learned that earlier modes (BMT, for example) used Gaboon Ebony for the fretboards.
Those pictures just cured my low back pain, and I need more to cure my shoulder pain... (fingerboard shot please! LOL)
Yeah.. once again sorry for the crappy cell phone pics. Both the fingerboards looked to me to be gaboon ebony... I am almost positive.
And yes... both were heavy as he** but tone monsters
Hey guys
Been looking for this model for some time.
In 5 STRING ONLY plz.
It is the one with the 7 piece thru neck NOT the current Elite model with the heel block a la Fodera.
Must be clean and all original.
If you, or you know of someone with one please contact.
THANKS a bunch
Been looking for this model for some time.
In 5 STRING ONLY plz.
It is the one with the 7 piece thru neck NOT the current Elite model with the heel block a la Fodera.
Must be clean and all original.
If you, or you know of someone with one please contact.
THANKS a bunch
They are all "neck thru" but for a short time 94-96 I think, they were made like my BMT 6EG with the neck being the full thickness of the body.
Ken has said that the necks are more consistent / have more control over natural now when they are made with the back plate.
Ken has said that the necks are more consistent / have more control over natural now when they are made with the back plate.
Happy to say - I'm back in the KS family now, with this '01 BT5 Elite. Love the 19mm spacing, by the way.
Happy to say - I'm back in the KS family now, with this '01 BT5 Elite. Love the 19mm spacing, by the way.
Nice score !
I suppose that is not a 7 piece neck thru is it ?
My guess it is a "heel block"......
That's a five peice neck...
If you look back in my posts itt you see my bmt with 7 and no block.
If you look back in my posts itt you see my bmt with 7 and no block.
Nice score !
I suppose that is not a 7 piece neck thru is it ?
My guess it is a "heel block"......
Right -- 5 piece with the block. Even though it's not a 7, at least the block is a good-looking piece o' maple!
My old fiver bmt!
My six...
Mmmmmmmm
Yeah mon
dats wot I'm tinkin, ya know
Seriously ...where is that bass
The five string I found hanging on the walk at a gc... Sold it on Ebay and took 6 months to get the money as was purchased by a scammer..
The six string I will not sell... Especially for the low ball offers I have been pmed with in the past
I believe less than 100 exist...
I have a BSR 6EG that's 5 piece with the blocks and its just as awesome
The six string I will not sell... Especially for the low ball offers I have been pmed with in the past
I believe less than 100 exist...
I have a BSR 6EG that's 5 piece with the blocks and its just as awesome
Beautiful basses!
Here's my BSR6EG 5 w/block. I love this bass but recently been thinking I'd rather have the same thing, just in 5, instead.
I do have a BSR5GN as well, walnut/maple/walnut, but this one sounds so different. The notes ring out like a bell with endless sustain and clarity.
Here's my BSR6EG 5 w/block. I love this bass but recently been thinking I'd rather have the same thing, just in 5, instead.
I do have a BSR5GN as well, walnut/maple/walnut, but this one sounds so different. The notes ring out like a bell with endless sustain and clarity.
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