lee650 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 (edited) Hi everybody It is with a very heavy heart that i do this, but as my finances are getting beyond my control im forced to part with my beautiful Ken Smith BSR5 mw, ive been holding back from selling this for a while as whenever i gig this bass im grinning from ear to ear!! It is bolt on constuction and features a very nice flamed maple centre core with a black walnut top and back with mahogany (i think) stringers in the body, also has a morado fingerboard( a harder form of rosewood which has a brighter sound generally) this model has the old style 9 volt 3 band preamp and smith humbuckers, string spacing is a very comfy 18mm and has the slimmest neck and lowest action of any 5 ive ever played. The sound is very precise and focused, with a modern but very warm tone and a sweet treble response which makes for a great slap sound. Conditionwise it is pretty much mint, it has one small ding on the bottom of the body and i tiny bit of buckle rash on the back. It comes with the smith branded hardcase ( disclaimer- one of the catches was damaged in transit to me, but it still closes fine)I will be wanting a very firm £1600 for it, i would prefer pick up only due to the expensive nature of the bass(best to try if shelling out that kind of cash), but will post at buyers expense if really neccesary, really sorry but no international sales please. I will be in the market for a replacement 5 string and cash my way- i would be interested in Musicman stingrays (pref maple fingerboard) Warwicks- BO or NT Streamers overwater perception spector euro sadowsky metro [attachment=62927:P1010011.JPG][attachment=62928:P1010006.JPG][attachment=62926:Ken_smit...tobuck [url="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1167511&l=cbb8f4846b&id=1042572374"]http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1167...p;id=1042572374[/url] link to more pics further down the thread! Edited December 6, 2010 by lee650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 That's a great looking bass! Good luck with the sale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brams77 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 The MW stands for Maple Walnut so there is no mahogany in there. I had a similar bass a few years back great basses! Much luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brams77 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Ah you mean "those" stripes.... could be but I think its walnut or purpleheart, it's prolly not mahogany cos it has more visible great to it, which magony doesnt have. Anyways let's not debate more on the complementary exotic woods:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 (edited) Some links to photos [url="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1167511&l=cbb8f4846b&id=1042572374"]http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1167...p;id=1042572374[/url] [url="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1167522&l=1ab0b51c77&id=1042572374"]http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1167...p;id=1042572374[/url] [url="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1167514&l=20332fbe19&id=1042572374"]http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1167...p;id=1042572374[/url] [url="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1167513&l=542bd68c85&id=1042572374"]http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1167...p;id=1042572374[/url] [url="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1167512&l=279ec98734&id=1042572374"]http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1167...p;id=1042572374[/url] Edited November 15, 2010 by lee650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Bump for a great bass and a great guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuhBassMan Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 What ya be interested in a Peavey Cirrus 5 Custom and Fender Jazz Fretless for TRADE? [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 (edited) [quote name='DuhBassMan' post='1028237' date='Nov 18 2010, 05:44 PM']What ya be interested in a Peavey Cirrus 5 Custom and Fender Jazz Fretless for TRADE? [email protected][/quote] Thanks for the offer but not what im looking for, as OP states, 5 string and cash my way for any trades, am reluctantly Downgrading!!! Edited November 19, 2010 by lee650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuhBassMan Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 [quote name='lee650' post='1028749' date='Nov 18 2010, 04:44 PM']Thanks for the offer but not what im looking for, as OP states, 5 string and cash my way for any trades, am reluctantly Downgrading!!! [/quote] How much cash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) Bass direct now do the USA smith line [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/SMITH_bass_guitars.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...ss_guitars.html[/url] £3490 new ,makes mine a steal at £1600 best 5 string ive ever had!!! Edited November 21, 2010 by lee650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=83557"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=83557[/url] Finally worked out how to add a link to more pics - hurrah!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 Still available for a cash sale, may listen to trade offers though, the burners are gone!!! anybody fancy a daddyline USA smith!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 looking likely ill need to offer this in part trade, not many with that much cash up front id imagine, still would like a cash sale but hit me with any trade offers 5 string only !! cheers all xmas soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 (edited) overwaters,spectors,musicmans,sadowsky and warwicks welcome. but not all 5 that would be silly- burrrmp!!!!! The blurb from the smith website!!!!! CR 'MW' (Vintage) NECK 3-Piece Laminated Aged Hardrock Maple Bolt-on. Precision Handcarved and Fit to Exacting Specifications. Now Standard with Reverse 2/3 Gears on 5-String Models. FINGERBOARD Morado/Pau Ferro, (Ebony, add $100) with Mother of Pearl Side Dots BODYWINGS (3 Piece Laminated) Choices: Tiger Maple Top & Back with Walnut Core or Walnut Top & Back with Tiger Maple Core (other Body wing combinations available upon request. Call for $) * for more available options see our 2010 Price & Options List FINISH Classic Hand Rubbed Dutch Varnish over Stradivari Gold Oil ("Ken's Secret Sauce") HARDWARE Gold Smith Hardware & Dunlop "Dual Design" Straploks ELECTRONICS NEW Smith B.M.T. 3 Band Eq 18-Volt Circuit with DIP Switches & Smith Custom Bass Humbucking Pickups The Bookmatched Top & Back ensures an attractive and uniform figure and grain pattern as well as providing greater tone articulation. The Laminated Body Wings and 3-Piece Rock Maple Neck are joined to a Tapered Figured Maple Center Block flanked by dark Feature Stripes of a complimentary exotic wood, giving the "MW" a real Neck-Thru appearance with the percussive edge of a Bolt-On. Edited December 1, 2010 by lee650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 This is now on hold pending imminent sale!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I'd forgotten quite how nice this was - hope it goes to a good home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 [quote name='molan' post='1047733' date='Dec 4 2010, 08:14 PM']I'd forgotten quite how nice this was - hope it goes to a good home [/quote] Yeah Barrie i think it is, im devastated to lose it, but very skint and need to pay santa for my daughters pressies, a shame best 5 string ive ever had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 This is most definately sold and now going to live in sunnier climes daarrn saaarffff!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarislove36 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Bump really nice bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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