Nick smith Signiture Bass

[Grainger guitars]

6 hours ago, madshadows said:

That bass looks incredible, what a fantastic job making it  

 

John 😎 

Thank you 

[Grainger guitars]

3 hours ago, Mickyk said:

What can one say except to say that this is outstanding work and such a worthy cause as well very very fitting in remembrance to Nick.

The processes involved and machinery takes me back to my wood machining/bench joinery days where i was employed for 25 years in  the manufacture of hardwood and softwood internal and external carved wood doors when they were all the rage.Now retired but i'm finding this very interesting indeed,that CNC Router looks the bees and the  Planer Thicknesser as well as all the other kit all spot on .

Kudos to all involved. 

I'll be buying a ticket

Thank you

[Grainger guitars]

Sadly the video files we have of this bass are too large to upload but here’s a link to our Facebook page where you can see it

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CTLc7Rn87/?mibextid=wwXIfr

 

Here’s more pics of the finished bass 

[silverfoxnik]

3 hours ago, Grainger guitars said:

Sadly the video files we have of this bass are too large to upload but here’s a link to our Facebook page where you can see it

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CTLc7Rn87/?mibextid=wwXIfr

 

Here’s more pics of the finished bass 

Wow! 

 

That looks amazing @Grainger guitars

 

A truly fitting instrument given the reasons behind why it's being made.

 

I'm sure Nick would have loved it. 

 

 

[Richard R]

Superb workmanship @Grainger guitars.

[ezbass]

Wow, mama 😍! 

[Mokl]

Truly first class work. The bass looks beautiful.

[Blondy]

 

On 07/06/2025 at 17:18, Grainger guitars said:

Whilst we still have a handful of jobs left to do to fully finish the Nick Smith Midas, today saw a massive step forward seeing the frets leveled, crowned and polished, electronics wired and fully assembled and strung!

We heard her voice for the first time today and the pairing of Aguilar Amplification HJ pickups and two band cut/boost preamp are sounding sweet!

It feels bittersweet that Nicks vision has reached this point yet he won’t be able to see it or make it sing 😢

She’ll now be given some time to settle before setup and the last few jobs completed at which point we’ll tie down and announce the details of the charity raffle!

 

[Blondy]

Thank you so much for posting the update. She looks beautiful, to see his name on the headstock made me 😢 but the positivity she will bring will be amazing! 

 

I found Nick's original drawing of her at his studio. He too was talented at DT at school although he was always too busy  impersonating our teachers!! Kat 🩵

[Grainger guitars]

On 10/06/2025 at 14:22, Blondy said:

Thank you so much for posting the update. She looks beautiful, to see his name on the headstock made me 😢 but the positivity she will bring will be amazing! 

 

I found Nick's original drawing of her at his studio. He too was talented at DT at school although he was always too busy  impersonating our teachers!! Kat 🩵

That’s awesome to see that early sketch, didn’t change too much in the end

[Matt P]

Normally green would be my last choice for an instrument but this bass is just perfect looking, such a great spec and look, i'll definitely be buying a ticket or two.

 

just out of interest what strings are fitted?

 

Matt

[Al Nico]

Very impressive. Dripping in high quality.

I like green although it's not a popular colour on the shelf.

This is a really nice green. It has enough tones and contrast to bear the lively colour. Marvellous

[Grainger guitars]

On 12/06/2025 at 07:56, Matt P said:

Normally green would be my last choice for an instrument but this bass is just perfect looking, such a great spec and look, i'll definitely be buying a ticket or two.

 

just out of interest what strings are fitted?

 

Matt

These are Aurora strings, 40-100

[Blondy]

https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/people/music-donation-to-thomas-deacon-academy-to-ensure-much-loved-peterborough-bass-player-nick-smiths-legacy-lives-on-5190446

 

Just wanted to share this article from Peterborough today, our local newspaper. Ally and I visited the Thomas Deacon Education trust to donate some instruments and equipment. It was exciting to start the NSFT! 🎸🙏💚

[SICbass]

Thanks for that Blondy. A great initiative to see his instruments passed along and shared, as he did his talent.