molan Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) I picked up this lovely Ken Smith, in a recent trade but I'm having a bit of a clear out at the moment and, as this was the latest acquisition, I decided it should be the first to go! It's 2002 Ken Smith BSR 4MW (bolt-on neck) model with, I think, a claro walnut top & rear and that classic, and classy, Smith tone. Nothing else ever sounds quite like a Smith. They are known for a very clear & precise articulate sound with nice lower mids and a sort of bright and open 'ring' to the high end. This doesn't necessarily mean they are overly bright and harsh though. You can get a surprising number of different sounds from the Smith onboard eq. In fact it's hard to get a 'bad' sound from one! I've been playing this at home through my Jule Monique/Demeter rig (also for sale) & it sounds lovely. Hard to explain just what a Smith sounds like but this clip gives you an idea (it's a different model & a 5 string but there is a real uniformity to that famous Smith sound from bass to bass): The necks on Smiths are particularly nice and will take a very, very, low action if required. I can genuinely play things on this bass that I wouldn't attempt on almost all of my others (although I certainly can't play like Peanut Woods, lol). Overall the Smith is in excellent condition. A few small marks on the lower rear but these would probably polish out if required. Front of the bass and fretboard look immaculate. It comes with the original Smith hardcase and, sheepskin padded, leather strap. Happy to ship anywhere in the UK or EU at cost. Payment via bank transfer or PayPal friends & family only. Photos are borrowed from the trade deal but i can take more if required: Edited September 14, 2020 by molan Removed duplicate picture 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLoydElgar Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Lush wish it was a six Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanpatoubass Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Hi Molan what s the weight of this bass please ? Is the original hardcase in good shape? franck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Still kicking myself for not buying @ped's Smith when I had the chance. This looks lovely Barrie and I do love a low action. I would also be interested to know what the weight is like. Hope you are well my friend. Speak soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 This video is my favourite way to show what a Smith sounds like. Some really tasty grooves This is a lovely looking bass - and a cracking price!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, ped said: This video is my favourite way to show what a Smith sounds like. Some really tasty grooves This is a lovely looking bass - and a cracking price!!! Thanks Ped, Great video - hadn't seen this one before! I thought I'd try & price it to sell rather than endless bouts of haggling. I've seen these up around the £2,500 mark but it 'owes' me less than that so I thought I'd try and sell it at a fair price 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Still kicking myself for not buying @ped's Smith when I had the chance. This looks lovely Barrie and I do love a low action. I would also be interested to know what the weight is like. Hope you are well my friend. Speak soon. My digital scales are inaccessible at the moment (buried in storage) but the previous owner estimated 4.1Kg which feels about right to me. It's certainly not a boat-anchor but, then again, it's super-light like a Ritter or Sadowsky. Hope that helps a bit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 15 hours ago, nathanpatoubass said: Hi Molan what s the weight of this bass please ? Is the original hardcase in good shape? franck Hi Franck, See post above about weight. Case (and strap) are excellent. Couple of small dings but it looks more like a 'house-bass' than anything that's been gigged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 (edited) Lusher than a lush thing, the Smiths from this time are superb. I had a 6 string version from this same series (although mine was the reverse of the body woods, so quilt maple over walnut) and it played, as the Americans would say) like butter. Edited September 14, 2020 by franzbassist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthebass Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 45 minutes ago, molan said: Thanks Ped, Great video - hadn't seen this one before! I thought I'd try & price it to sell rather than endless bouts of haggling. I've seen these up around the £2,500 mark but it 'owes' me less than that so I thought I'd try and sell it at a fair price It is a very fair price...tick tock 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, molan said: My digital scales are inaccessible at the moment (buried in storage) but the previous owner estimated 4.1Kg which feels about right to me. It's certainly not a boat-anchor but, then again, it's not super-light like a Ritter or Sadowsky. Hope that helps a bit Fixed - at least I think that's what you meant? 9lbs sounds very jolly reasonable. May need to sell something first though 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 No trades I’m guessing Barrie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 minute ago, bassfan said: No trades I’m guessing Barrie? I think he's happy to trade for cash 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Just now, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: I think he's happy to trade for cash 😂 Or diamonds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 SOLD to someone I’ve dealt with in the past who was the first to contact me and drove over to collect today. Thanks to BassChat for the facility 😉 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Nicely done, congrats to new owner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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