lee650 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) We dont have one, so im starting a thread!!! My Ken Smith BSR 5MW, its sounds amazing and has the best neck ive ever played on a five, flamed maple core. walnut top and back,mahogany stringers with a morado fingerboard, very warm and clear tone which cuts through the mix amazingly. [attachment=46622:PICT0152.JPG][attachment=46621:PICT0151.JPG][attachment=46625:PICT0158.JPG][attach ment=46626:PICT0154.JPG][attachment=46627:PICT0171.JPG][attachment=46624:PICT0157.JPG][attachment=46 6 23:PICT0155.JPG] Edited April 14, 2010 by lee650 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 nice. Real nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Beautiful bass that Lee. What do you mean "before I'm forced to part with it"??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Each to his own but I have always found Ken Smith basses to be ugly looking things. They can sound ok but not sufficiently 'idiosyncratic' to make them a 'must have'. I wouldn't buy one even if I had the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I had three as many people know but they're going to stay in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Weren't you on the recieving end of Ken Smith's legendary tongue, Kiwi? (matron!) Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Weren't you on the recieving end of Ken Smith's legendary tongue, Kiwi? (matron!) Joe. Ken went to the same school as a certain Phil J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Weren't you on the recieving end of Ken Smith's legendary tongue, Kiwi? (matron!) Joe. Yeah witnesed that on TB once... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overwater#1 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) I know theres a lotta Smith owners on here! Surely we can get some more pictures and appreciation together!! Tbh guys, please avoid bad comments about Smith basses.. this is a porn/appreciation thread! Designed to appreciate Kens basses...... I'd expect a certain level of abuse if I said bad things about basses you guys own and love!!! I've dealt with Ken on several occasions, and admire the guy really. Yeah some bad things have gone on, and he's upset people, but that happens all the time with different people. We should be discussing the good side of things here! Really, I think the negative comments should be deleted... Pics of mine coming soon... I'm a fan at least, the tone of any Smith bass just excites, and I really think its a fantastic thing.... I've sold two cherished basses to be able to get my Black Tiger. Lets get some more pictures and some convo going!!! Edited April 14, 2010 by overwater#1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Great looking bass. I would love one! Is is heavy? Cheers Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overwater#1 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Hi Geoff... Manchester? We're thinking of organising some form of NW bassbash/get together at somepoint. Me and Lee were talking about it perhaps, might look at organising something sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Where did you get you Smith from? :1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overwater#1 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Bought it from 'yybass' on here. He has that, an MD7 Smith, a few Foderas and a Ritter etc..... at the mo!! He didn't intend on selling apparently, used it a lot.. can't wait to receive it!! Pricey, but looks phenomenal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Okidoke. You bought a 6? I wonder if he has a 5 he wants to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overwater#1 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) Message him... he just had a BSR5EG but I think he's JUST sold it! He sent me pics of that one earlier, very nice! Ask him mind, I think he deals in Smiths from all over the world. Buys and sells a lot so I hear, so probably be able to find one! Yeah I wanted to hold out for a 6, no question. 6 really works for me! Edited April 14, 2010 by overwater#1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) Cheers matt!!! Cant wait to see your black tiger, is it the same one as the pics on facebook? the figured walnut on those is just sublime, id love to see some more pics of Walldav,s 25th anniversary fusion elite, now thats my perfect smith right there!!!. Is yours the black tiger or the black tiger elite? im a nosey get!!! you must PM me what that thing set you back so in theory now you have your dream bass, when you go to the royal northern you can concentrate on music rather than chasing tone dragons like me cant wait to hear the tiger in action ive never played one. Geoff in answer to your question, the smith i have isnt heavy at all, not sure of the precise weight, but its a lot lighter and more comfortable than the warwick jazzman 5 i had previously, looking forward to some more smith pics as i too have been a long time fan, ever since i saw freddie washington playing his on my "bass as a solo instrument" video many moons ago, lovely tone and i dont think they are ugly at all, each to their own- cheers - lee Ps Matt - time to change your username to - EL BLACK TIGER#1 Edited April 14, 2010 by lee650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Agghh smith gas!! I'm up for a NW bass bash and will bring my sadowsky...as I long as I can get my hands on Lees smith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Agghh smith gas!! I'm up for a NW bass bash and will bring my sadowsky...as I long as I can get my hands on Lees smith! No problem mate, i didnt get to the last NW bass bash so another one would be a great idea, will have to chat with matt see what we can come up with, im very partial to sadowskys too so, ill show you mine and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overwater#1 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) Sadowsky..now we're talkin'! Definitely! Need to arrange a good venue! I was thinking of asking my boss at work, if we could have the circus ring for an afternoon when theres no show!! Well..... haha. We'll have a discussion on PM anyway, see if we can get a decent venue, a hotel perhaps, or function room... Smith GAS... telling me, I can't wait to get mine! Waiting for the bank to get their arse into gear and transfer money!!!! Hurry and stop spending it!!! Anyway... one of the pics I was sent to go on with..... can't really see the crotch figure in this, pics dont do it justice, faint on here. Other pics i've seen, its really sweet bookmatched high figure top. Edited April 14, 2010 by overwater#1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 This isn't helping reduce my smith gas Matt! Looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 This isn't helping reduce my smith gas Matt! Looks amazing! Hey Geoff jst seen your sadowky modern, i know who to see should i ever want to trade the smith, dont hold your breath though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Hey Geoff jst seen your sadowky modern, i know who to see should i ever want to trade the smith, dont hold your breath though bear me in mind ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleal Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Sadowsky..now we're talkin'! Definitely! Need to arrange a good venue! I was thinking of asking my boss at work, if we could have the circus ring for an afternoon when theres no show!! Well..... haha. We'll have a discussion on PM anyway, see if we can get a decent venue, a hotel perhaps, or function room... Smith GAS... telling me, I can't wait to get mine! Waiting for the bank to get their arse into gear and transfer money!!!! Hurry and stop spending it!!! Anyway... one of the pics I was sent to go on with..... can't really see the crotch figure in this, pics dont do it justice, faint on here. Other pics i've seen, its really sweet bookmatched high figure top. Hey Matt That is lovely & it's making me want another one!! Dam!! i knew i shouldn't have looked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Just got a 1991 Ken Smith Burner Artist, one of the Japanese handmade versions... Plays great, haven't had chance to plug it in yet. I'm still doing a bit of reading up on these basses, but once i've put some D'addario 40-95's on it, and set it up a bit, i'll post some sounds up. Always fancied a full blown Smith, but this will have to do for now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 (edited) Thats bloody lovely Andy!! ive been doing some research on the burners myself and the stuff ive seen on youtube ( playing aside) the tone is fantastic, really really good basses, i bet your dead chuffed, whats the top wood on that is it walnut? i will wager its very very close to the USA smiths, probably too close for kens liking anyway probably doesnt need it, but i wonder if those nordstrands you have would benefit it congrats on a great buy, we must meet up with matt (overwater #1) and compare smiths, he,s got a posh black tiger!! Edited October 31, 2010 by lee650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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