The Ken Smith Thread

[TLBX]

Nice bass. I just recently picked one up here in Ireland. Ain't giged it yet but just might take it out tonite after finding this thread. Fantastic bass. Its a Cb4 from 92. All original Smith parts and case.

[TLBX]

On it own and with its Spector cousins.

[Painy]

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Here's my Ken Smith BSR6GN, it has the lowest action of any bass I've played. It plays like butter, with a great neck, beautiful construction and versatile electrics.

The last five digits of the serial number are FVP11 which stand for

[color=#000000]F= Figured maple[/color]

[color=#000000]V= 5 pc body wings[/color]

[color=#000000]P= Presentation grade 4a figure in the maple (USA grown English Sycamore, old growth)[/color]

[color=#000000]11 = 2011, the year made. [/color]

[color=#000000]The body core is western figured maple, quilt/flame, the dark laminates are walnut, sawn from 1" stock and all matched. [/color]

[color=#000000]The heel cap is tiger maple from British Columbia/western Canada and the smaller cam touching the neck is Shedua. The body strips to the nack/body joint are shedua and the neck is maple and shedua. [/color]





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That right there would be my absolute, ultimate dream bass! If you ever find yourself in desperate need of a kidney..... 😜

[TheSiberian]

I also have one, it's beautiful.
Best

Edited October 22, 2014 by TheSiberian

[Chris Horton]

Here is a pickie of my beautiful Black Tiger

[AndyTravis]

Need a smith again 😔

[4STRINGER]

A trio of Hippie Sandwiches featuring my Ken Smith Black Tiger...

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[littleal]

Lovely bass,, I have a bt6 black tiger too, sadly I might have to exchange it for a 5 string due to a hand injury,
Hopefully I'll find a bt5 to replace it with, I love Smith basses,,

[ambient]

I love the look of Smiths, never played one though.

[Norwood]

Mine

[zomnius]

nice, I have definitely gas for a ken smith grrr.

[Bassaio]

Hello,

this is my Beautiful KS w. Koa wings BT Custom 1990,

i'm selling it here on basschat, if someone is interested... i'm selling it just because

i want to buy me a KS 5 or 6 strings.

i love Ken Smith basses



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[obi 2 kenobi]

[obi 2 kenobi]

Been a while since anyone posted some Ken Smith.

So here are mine. 1989 BT5 from The Stick of this parish. 1991 BT6 from ebay.

After decades playing Fender & Musicman, went boutiquey. Purchased an Alembic Essence 5 (since sold), and these two all last year (big year).

Kept both musicmans (4 & 5). But have to say the Smiths are something else.

 

[Acebassmusic]

Here's my old 6'er that I traded a few years ago....

 

....and my 5'er I traded it for  

[thestick]

My recently bought beauty 

[kuetsum]

On 07/01/2018 at 22:59, obi 2 kenobi said:

Been a while since anyone posted some Ken Smith.

So here are mine. 1989 BT5 from The Stick of this parish. 1991 BT6 from ebay.

After decades playing Fender & Musicman, went boutiquey. Purchased an Alembic Essence 5 (since sold), and these two all last year (big year).

Kept both musicmans (4 & 5). But have to say the Smiths are something else.

 

The bt6 is the exact thing I looking for..

[ped]

Just adding my 1991 BT5. Wanted one for ages. It has the classic smith sound and feels great. 

 

[1966powers]

Edited September 29, 2018 by 1966powers

[ped]

Any other Smith owners? 

I registered at Ken’s forum to ask some questions about mine a while ago. He didn’t approve my account because he thought my surname (Hiscocks) was a joke, he said it sounded like a ‘porn name’ lol. All rectified with a chat - quite amusing. 

I know some people say he’s rude and arrogant etc but personally I don’t care if he’s a serial killer, I love his basses. That’s where my interest in him ends

[akabane]

Oh hello, everybody! New Smith owner here!

My new bass so happens to be this beautiful 2004 Black Tiger, BSR6TN! It''s always been a dream of mine to play a Smith like this. I don't need to tell you all KS lovers how good she sounds

 

 

[ped]

Lovely wood figuring on that. Too many strings for me but I bet it sounds amazing. 

[akabane]

12 minutes ago, ped said:

Lovely wood figuring on that. Too many strings for me but I bet it sounds amazing. 

Thanks, I fell in love with the figuring on the walnut on it! It sometimes can feel like playing a piano! 

[nenor]

2011 BSR4WT
2014 BSR5GN Claro Walnut

Edited June 9, 2019 by nenor

[akabane]

1 hour ago, nenor said:

2011 BSR4WT
2014 BSR5GN Claro Walnut

Both very beautiful!