One of all time favorite basses.. My two Motown bass buddies are endorsers of the Smith basses.. Al ( Burner Turner) & Terrance Palmer. So, I get to hear that sound all the time..
A good example of that is Billy Sheehan's "Attitude" Yamaha signature bass. Prior to the Attitude, Sheehan played a heavily modified Fender Precision bass but that bass has an issue with a shifting neck. i2.wp.com/www.notreble.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Jon-Willis-Billy-Sheehan-Wife-Bass-Replica-full-620x188.jpg?resize=620%2C188 So when he got his deal with Yamaha, they gave him a Pink BB-series custom bass with a neck through body design, which he loved because of how stable it was, that neck wasn't going to go anywhere. i.pinimg.com/originals/4d/d5/e7/4dd5e7180d53ad9b7895bee8bda5ece6.jpg But the downside was that that bass didn't have the punch his old Fender had. So when the Attitude was built they went to extreme lengths to develops a bolt on neck system where the neck wouldn't be able to move even if you slammed the bass into the ground. Sheehan STILL plays those basses 29 years after they first came out. cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1304/0581/products/IMG_0278_92bda16a-4638-4164-83bf-1692df2f4fc0.jpg?v=1492138973
Matthew Mayer Lessee....you've wanted one since 1996...that's roughly 22 years give or take a month or two...365 days a year...8030 days...a new KSB would run you around $6gs...if you had saved about 75 cents a day when you first got the bug...VOILA...You'd be picking it up this weekend 😕😅
Hey Johnny. Thanks for the word on selection. Every Bass, Amp, Etc is not for everybody. Different ears, taste, etc. I've heard a lot of folks talk bad about someone's selection that the player really likes. 😋
I took your advice and bought a CORT GUITARS BASS GUITAR 6 STRING ARTISAN it must be an older one but I snagged it at a fair price.I will keep you posted when it arrives.But you said please get a less expensive 6 string to see how you like it.Cheers man :>)
Oh my! come on bro. Johnny that's a great bass and it look brand new. wow! inbox me if you want to sale it. for real make me a deal for something you see on my site I still may have. Your still the man. LOL
string spacing....? Scale.....? I am in the market for one like this very similar..........would like to find a 32"33'" scale.......sell me this Bass.....!!! :)
I want a Smith soooo badly!!!!!.whats do good about a smith? There simply iconic . Like why is nike so popular. They just are. It Naturally has that burpey sound you don't need to sit in the back pickup to achieve that sound. Exactly it sounds expensive. Their just top quality instruments. Just like hearing a music man. Or a P or a Jazz they have their own sound.
Love how Johnny says boutique....more like beautique...You never fail to make my day better Johnny !!!
Ken Smith basses are among the best in the world.
One of all time favorite basses.. My two Motown bass buddies are endorsers of the Smith basses.. Al ( Burner Turner) & Terrance Palmer. So, I get to hear that sound all the time..
The Ken Smith tone is killing as well as the playability!
I love your positive up beat personality. Love that bass too!
Always enjoy your spirit my brother, thank you for sharing may God continue to bless you as you are blessing us
I admire how much passion you have for the bass. And that giggle man, gets me every time 😁
You make a poor man sad , a dream tone monster out of my financial league ! Thanks for a great channel !
The first play of it took me to heaven lord Ken Smith
Lord have mercy! That Ken Smith slap tone is divine!
It's got that gospel tone to it.
Lovely Tonality.....Amazing Punch!!
That's the difference between a BOLT-ON & Neck-Thru
A good example of that is Billy Sheehan's "Attitude" Yamaha signature bass.
Prior to the Attitude, Sheehan played a heavily modified Fender Precision bass but that bass has an issue with a shifting neck.
i2.wp.com/www.notreble.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Jon-Willis-Billy-Sheehan-Wife-Bass-Replica-full-620x188.jpg?resize=620%2C188
So when he got his deal with Yamaha, they gave him a Pink BB-series custom bass with a neck through body design, which he loved because of how stable it was, that neck wasn't going to go anywhere.
i.pinimg.com/originals/4d/d5/e7/4dd5e7180d53ad9b7895bee8bda5ece6.jpg
But the downside was that that bass didn't have the punch his old Fender had. So when the Attitude was built they went to extreme lengths to develops a bolt on neck system where the neck wouldn't be able to move even if you slammed the bass into the ground. Sheehan STILL plays those basses 29 years after they first came out.
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I've wanted one since 1996! That bass is beautiful!
Matthew Mayer
Lessee....you've wanted one since 1996...that's roughly 22 years give or take a month or two...365 days a year...8030 days...a new KSB would run you around $6gs...if you had saved about 75 cents a day when you first got the bug...VOILA...You'd be picking it up this weekend 😕😅
Hey Johnny. Thanks for the word on selection. Every Bass, Amp, Etc is
not for everybody. Different ears, taste, etc. I've heard a lot of folks talk bad about someone's selection that the player really likes. 😋
KEEP EM COMING
What a beautiful bass
Ken Smith are world class instruments I hope to own one some day.
Shadakaka..great as always..great audio
This is the best guitar shape, I will buy one day!
I wish I could afford one. For me ken smith is the best
Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!! I own 2. Its like playing a Lion!!!!
Wonderful
Look beautiful man
hey johnny, just wanted to let you know that I love your vids, very wacky but very cool at the same time, rob from the UK
FUNKMASTERFOURTWO ..thanks bro
Monster bass. Much better audio quality in this videos too, whatever you did, keep doing it! A+ !
What are the pick ups used on that particular bass..?
Unic bass crazy man shadakaka crackwaka waka waka .......waka keep on enjoing the good life jhon jhon 💪☕☺
Great bass. The audio does not give enough tone variation. I know it does a lot but not shown here. Did Ken add the inlays for you after market?
Frederick Nichelson ...all work done inlays and all through HOBO Depot..which is my custom shop
Nice work. Not many cats are brave enough to tinker with Smith Basses.
I did in my shop..the HOBO Depot custom bass shop
Any Carl Thompson basses?
I took your advice and bought a
CORT GUITARS BASS GUITAR 6 STRING ARTISAN
it must be an older one but I snagged it at a fair price.I will keep you posted when it arrives.But you said please get a less expensive 6 string to see how you like it.Cheers man :>)
That bass is amazing!!! What kind of strings did you put on it?
S I T foundation
Nothing sound like a Smith!!!
me gusta ese ken smith
That little laugh you do is fucking precious.
I'm amazed at how wide that neck is.
sounds great how much do you want for it?
Bootjak7@yahoo.com..hit me up
Johnny did you have to remove the frets to do the inlays?
No routed them in
Hey know u know what’s strings are on there
Daddario strings
Hi what gauge string are you using?
Med. Lights
Oh my! come on bro. Johnny that's a great bass and it look brand new. wow! inbox me if you want to sale it. for real make me a deal for something you see on my site I still may have. Your still the man. LOL
bassman51able nooooooooooooooooooooo....lol
LOL!
Man listening to the tone from that thing is Bass Porn brother I'm gonna find one of these jems for sure
He said shada kaka 😂😂😂 God bless you johnny
string spacing....? Scale.....? I am in the market for one like this very similar..........would like to find a 32"33'" scale.......sell me this Bass.....!!! :)
Hey Brian, this is my personal bass ..you can go to reverb and find them
Bootjak7@yahoo.com..for price
How hard is it to play a 6 string?
Uncle Squiddz not too hard and not too easy...sooooo u can do it...shada kaka
johnny long thanks my dude! By the way my twin brother and I both love your videos. You make bass guitar reviews more interesting.
It is somewhat hard to slap on it if string spacing is under 17mm, but pick and fingerstyle are no problem.
What drug is this dude on? ITE!!!
I want a Smith soooo badly!!!!!.whats do good about a smith? There simply iconic . Like why is nike so popular. They just are. It Naturally has that burpey sound you don't need to sit in the back pickup to achieve that sound. Exactly it sounds expensive. Their just top quality instruments. Just like hearing a music man. Or a P or a Jazz they have their own sound.
Bien de bienes
I wish I was johnnys neighbor,,,crazy guy
This was too hard to watch. 😫
I have never really liked Ken Smith's basses just not my type of bsss. I'm sure that they are nice
Man you talk to much!
Thanks for watchinng tho...im going o your site so i can learn not how to talk too much...bass on
so cheap bass