Ken Smith Design Proto J 705
Vintage 70's J
35" Scale
21 Frets
19mm String spacing
70's pup position
Swamp Ash body
Canadian Maple neck
Maple fingerboard w/ binding
Pearl block inlays
Exposed pole Alnico pickups
2-Band Active preamp
Controls:
Master Volume - Push/Pull Active Bypass
Pickup Blend w/ Center Detent
Stacked Treble & Bass +/- 12db Boost/Cut
I call this the poor man's Sadowsky/Avella Coppolo. Nails that 70's vibe, and does the Marcus Miller thing very well. This might be one of the most underrated basses out there, it's one fantastic killer sounding bass. The slap tone is to die for and the fingerstyle tone is great. I know many people have changed out the electronics on these basses, of course you get a $4-5k sounding and playing bass with the upgrades. I have a rare Ken Smith BT preamp (Those that were on the USA made BT series back in the days) that I planned to replace the current pre with but I happen to like the stock offering pretty much, so it's still lying in my parts drawer! The bass is a little heavy, as with most Fender 70s but it's never been a problem for me, and certainly not a deal breaker. This bass plays extremely smoothly and quick with dead low action and no buzzes.
Drool time..
Videos: Check out that INSANE TONE!!
Solos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nqssZzu-I4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1QLXG5UMfQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbLY6YWEMqg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj12NfgXsdk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcjbgo0dpA
In a band mix:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAyM6jubT2s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah3i7szoVX0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q58siZL9t-A
Price: $1300 w/o BT preamp or $1550 w/ BT preamp
I need funds so.. cash is king. If you have a trade offer, run them by me.. (and the famous line) the worst I could say is "no thanks"..
Get in touch through email or text! alnino10@gmail.com / 9457 8048
Cheers
Al
Vintage 70's J
35" Scale
21 Frets
19mm String spacing
70's pup position
Swamp Ash body
Canadian Maple neck
Maple fingerboard w/ binding
Pearl block inlays
Exposed pole Alnico pickups
2-Band Active preamp
Controls:
Master Volume - Push/Pull Active Bypass
Pickup Blend w/ Center Detent
Stacked Treble & Bass +/- 12db Boost/Cut
I call this the poor man's Sadowsky/Avella Coppolo. Nails that 70's vibe, and does the Marcus Miller thing very well. This might be one of the most underrated basses out there, it's one fantastic killer sounding bass. The slap tone is to die for and the fingerstyle tone is great. I know many people have changed out the electronics on these basses, of course you get a $4-5k sounding and playing bass with the upgrades. I have a rare Ken Smith BT preamp (Those that were on the USA made BT series back in the days) that I planned to replace the current pre with but I happen to like the stock offering pretty much, so it's still lying in my parts drawer! The bass is a little heavy, as with most Fender 70s but it's never been a problem for me, and certainly not a deal breaker. This bass plays extremely smoothly and quick with dead low action and no buzzes.
Drool time..
Videos: Check out that INSANE TONE!!
Solos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nqssZzu-I4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1QLXG5UMfQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbLY6YWEMqg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj12NfgXsdk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcjbgo0dpA
In a band mix:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAyM6jubT2s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah3i7szoVX0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q58siZL9t-A
Price: $1300 w/o BT preamp or $1550 w/ BT preamp
I need funds so.. cash is king. If you have a trade offer, run them by me.. (and the famous line) the worst I could say is "no thanks"..
Get in touch through email or text! alnino10@gmail.com / 9457 8048
Cheers
Al
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