Uh oh! I knew a post would end up here sooner or later. I read the posts on this site quite a bit as the info and concerns of players here helps me to make better instruments.
I wrote to Jeremy awhile back about posting here as someone who could answer tech questions. I don't feel comfortable "promoting" my brand because I get to play tons of basses by many talented builders, and they're all wonderful instruments. Mine are just different I guess, kind of like a gallery if ten different painters hit the same subject. Or maybe, ten different bass players interpreting the same song. We all strive for a common vision but the outcome is different.
I was at Ken Smith's shop this morning, as I buy much of my lumber from him. He's a very cool guy, and I stood by as he set up a bass before ship out. I view his basses as defining the "hi-fi" sound. Very accurate, crisp and clean. The moment he hit a note it was a Smith. My stuff is different at the core, super raw, dirty and mean sounding. I come at the basses from an old school Fender vibe and add modern tone shaping capabilities to the foundation. Not for everyone I guess. I suppose my instruments could sound similar through the right gear, but they aren't desined that way. That's Ken's bag and I stay away - it's a respect thing I guess. Plus, I just like mean, nasty sounding basses! (Ken's are plenty mean 'n nasty too though)
Jamareo is a trip. If you know him, you know EXACTLY what I'm talking about. Crazy.
Anyway, I appreciate the mention on the site. Basically, if anyone has any tech questions be it on a commercial bass or a handmade one, or you just want a knowledgable opinion with regards to trouble shooting or modifications - you're welcome to hit me up. Sometimes I'm slow to reply courtesy of the workload here but I'll do my best to help out.
-Tim
