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'''Ken Smith Basses''' is an American Manufacturer of Electric Bass Guitars. |
'''Ken Smith Basses''' is an American Manufacturer of Electric Bass Guitars.<ref>Ken Smith Bass Feature Lineage. http://www.kensmithbasses.com/about.html</ref> |
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== Exotic Woods == |
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Smith basses are well known for their unique selection of exotic woods from around the world, including Indonesia, Nicaragua, Africa, Bolivia, and indigenous woods of the United States.<ref>Wood If You Could -- Inside Ken Smith Basses. Bass Player Magazine. May 1, 2003. Leigh, Bill. http://business.highbeam.com/137487/article-1G1-100984182/wood-if-you-could-inside-ken-smith-basses</ref> Each instrument's wood selections are hand picked by Smith and his small staff of bass builders. All wood is aged for years at a time, with some aged more than 12 years. |
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Players of Ken Smith Basses range from the hobbyist to professional studio musicians. |
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== Smith Bass Construction == |
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As a service to its customers, KSB offers factory visits to show the building process first hand. |
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== Bolt-On Models == |
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== Neck-Thru Models == |
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== Ken Smith Design (KSD) Basses == |
== Ken Smith Design (KSD) Basses == |
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Designed and licensed by Ken Smith, KSD Basses are a Fender-style Jazz Bass targeting the lower-end market of Electric Basses. |
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== Notable Players == |
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Players of Ken Smith Basses range from the hobbyist to professional studio musicians. Al Turner, Trevor Lindsey, Melvin Lee Davis, [[Ricky Minor]], [[Freddie_Washington_(bassist)|"Ready" Freddie Washington]], [[John Patitucci]] KC Hunter, and [[Phil Lesh]]<ref>Anthem Of The Tone: Phil Lesh & The Modern Electric Bass. Bass Player Magazine. March 2008. Karl Coryat. http://web.archive.org/web/20081025070234/http://www.bassplayer.com/article/anthem-tone-phil/mar-08/34335</ref> have been known to play Smith Basses and Strings over the years. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Musical instruments |
| Founded | 1987 as Ken Smith Basses, Ltd. |
| Founder | Ken Smith |
| Headquarters | Perkasie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Area served | Global |
| Owner | Ken Smith |
| Website | www.kensmithbasses.com |
Ken Smith Basses is an American Manufacturer of Electric Bass Guitars.[1]
Exotic Woods
Smith basses are well known for their unique selection of exotic woods from around the world, including Indonesia, Nicaragua, Africa, Bolivia, and indigenous woods of the United States.[2] Each instrument's wood selections are hand picked by Smith and his small staff of bass builders. All wood is aged for years at a time, with some aged more than 12 years.
Smith Bass Construction
As a service to its customers, KSB offers factory visits to show the building process first hand.
Bolt-On Models
Neck-Thru Models
Ken Smith Design (KSD) Basses
Designed and licensed by Ken Smith, KSD Basses are a Fender-style Jazz Bass targeting the lower-end market of Electric Basses.
Notable Players
Players of Ken Smith Basses range from the hobbyist to professional studio musicians. Al Turner, Trevor Lindsey, Melvin Lee Davis, Ricky Minor, "Ready" Freddie Washington, John Patitucci KC Hunter, and Phil Lesh[3] have been known to play Smith Basses and Strings over the years.
References
- ^ Ken Smith Bass Feature Lineage. http://www.kensmithbasses.com/about.html
- ^ Wood If You Could -- Inside Ken Smith Basses. Bass Player Magazine. May 1, 2003. Leigh, Bill. http://business.highbeam.com/137487/article-1G1-100984182/wood-if-you-could-inside-ken-smith-basses
- ^ Anthem Of The Tone: Phil Lesh & The Modern Electric Bass. Bass Player Magazine. March 2008. Karl Coryat. http://web.archive.org/web/20081025070234/http://www.bassplayer.com/article/anthem-tone-phil/mar-08/34335