User:Msmith0957/Ken Smith Basses

Ken Smith Basses, Ltd.
Company type	Private
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

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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, Anthony Jackson, 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

External links

kensmithbasses.com

[1] Ken Smith Bass Feature Lineage. http://www.kensmithbasses.com/about.html

[2] 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

[3] 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

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