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Offline 6stringapprentice

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I done did it this time!!
« on: February 11, 2010, 05:22:17 AM »
Ladies and Gentlemen and Bassist, There is a reason why you should be up at 4 in the morning surfing the deep recesses of ebay. GAS is something extremely powerful. More powerful than you could ever believe.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160402773030&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Notice that the item has ended.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2010, 08:25:51 AM »
Your fast too!!!  I just saw that last night.

Looks like a very nice acquisition.  Congratulations
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 10:20:24 AM »
Quote from: 6stringapprentice on February 11, 2010, 05:22:17 AM
Ladies and Gentlemen and Bassist, There is a reason why you should be up at 4 in the morning surfing the deep recesses of ebay. GAS is something extremely powerful. More powerful than you could ever believe.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160402773030&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Notice that the item has ended.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


dude, when i was lookin for mine i started noticing SOOO many people buying these and NOT liking them and selling them for a huge discount, some with upgrades (their loss, our gain). Talkbass alone had 5 string MTDs a-plenty and a few 6'ers. GAS is powerful, so powerful that i almost bit the bullet about 5 or 6 times on that model, before the Lord made that cherry and maple one that longed for available. Didnt regret or second-thought that purchase not once, which was a first for me. I was gonna make some mods, but i'll hold off on that for now, just probably an Aguilar pre before the musical i gotta play at the end of March.
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2010, 12:39:24 PM »
I was thinking to get this as my next bass....when I get a job of course, but congrats looking forward to hearing it in videos
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2010, 02:56:09 PM »
Sweet man!! Now hurry up and make a video so we can see/hear it....

congrats! The Lord be working it out!!!
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2010, 05:40:26 AM »
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2010, 07:21:40 AM »
that thing right there is amazing my man, and you got a nice deal on it for only a G, those kingston's in my opinion can easily compete with the american made mtds
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2010, 09:13:25 AM »
Quote from: 6stringapprentice on February 17, 2010, 05:40:26 AM
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I see you transplanted the smith pickups!

What preamp is in that joint? 
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2010, 09:25:08 AM »
Quote from: jeremyr on February 17, 2010, 09:13:25 AM
I see you transplanted the smith pickups!

What preamp is in that joint? 

If I'm not mistaken, it was purchased that way. They seller had made the mods.
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2010, 09:55:14 AM »
Quote from: ddwilkins on February 17, 2010, 09:25:08 AM
If I'm not mistaken, it was purchased that way. They seller had made the mods.

you're correct.  I just looked at the ebay add in depth.

The only thing i would change is that obp-3...lol
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2010, 10:49:56 AM »
Yeah I'll see how long it lasts in this bass. It made it a couple of months in the brice. I've been running passive for a while now some I'm just getting used not having to reach over to my outboard pre to change eq. Had to throw on the pointer knobs give it a bit more american look.
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2010, 11:21:00 AM »
Hey nice bass...I did see that on Ebay when I was surfing around for a Kingston 5.  I have a question for you.  With the Ken Smith pickups, how close are you getting to that Ken Smith sound?  I noticed when I was bass shopping that the Ken Smith site now sells their electronics.  I was thinking about modding a bass with their electronics. 

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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2010, 11:35:22 AM »
Quote from: 6stringapprentice on February 17, 2010, 10:49:56 AM
Yeah I'll see how long it lasts in this bass. It made it a couple of months in the brice. I've been running passive for a while now some I'm just getting used not having to reach over to my outboard pre to change eq. Had to throw on the pointer knobs give it a bit more american look.

where did u get the knobs from. been thinking about changing the ones on mine.
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2010, 01:17:25 PM »
Quote from: browntree on February 17, 2010, 11:21:00 AM
Hey nice bass...I did see that on Ebay when I was surfing around for a Kingston 5.  I have a question for you.  With the Ken Smith pickups, how close are you getting to that Ken Smith sound?  I noticed when I was bass shopping that the Ken Smith site now sells their electronics.  I was thinking about modding a bass with their electronics. 

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you can get the exact same "Smith pickups" from Kent Armstrong for like $150 cheaper then what ken sells them for.  Ask me how i know ;) ;D
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2010, 01:45:53 PM »
Quote from: jeremyr on February 17, 2010, 01:17:25 PM
you can get the exact same "Smith pickups" from Kent Armstrong for like $150 cheaper then what ken sells them for.  Ask me how i know ;) ;D

LOL...I see great minds think alike...

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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #15 on: February 17, 2010, 02:10:39 PM »
Quote from: jeremyr on February 17, 2010, 01:17:25 PM
you can get the exact same "Smith pickups" from Kent Armstrong for like $150 cheaper then what ken sells them for.  Ask me how i know ;) ;D

i would like to know what u mean. are the pickups made by the same people?  (so in other words "How u know?")
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #16 on: February 17, 2010, 03:38:22 PM »
Actually as crazy as it seems I was never after a authentic smith sound. I just wanted a better high end after the barts. A bunch of the smith sound comes from two places the pickups themselves and the placement. Both pickups on a smith are much closer to the bridge than a standard bass. Now this is where I actually like the distinction. With smith pickups in a standard pickup placment you can get the signiture smith upper-mids and highs while mantaining the more natural sounding acoustic lows of the bass. This means its much easier to eq out the smith sound than it is on a smith. Overall it resulsts in more versitility IMO.

On kent armstrong. Yes kent armstrong has been making smith pickups for a long time. How do you know. Well trade secrets don't stay that too long and the pickups look the same are the same texture and use the same tab wiring system. Kent just like bartolini has his custom line which you have to order from him and a much cheaper line that sell at warmoth and places like that. Ken smith 6 string flat tops are $345

Got the knobs from effectsconnection  for $5 shipped
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #17 on: February 17, 2010, 10:23:20 PM »
Quote from: floaded27 on February 17, 2010, 02:10:39 PM
i would like to know what u mean. are the pickups made by the same people?  (so in other words "How u know?")

kent armstrong is who makes the ken smith pickups.  Ken just slaps his name on them.  Call up kent and ask him :-)

With that being said I put them in the stank nasty.
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #18 on: February 17, 2010, 10:26:42 PM »
Quote from: 6stringapprentice on February 17, 2010, 03:38:22 PM
With smith pickups in a standard pickup placment you can get the signiture smith upper-mids and highs while mantaining the more natural sounding acoustic lows of the bass. This means its much easier to eq out the smith sound than it is on a smith. Overall it resulsts in more versitility IMO.


I wholeheartedly agree.  I can get back to a thick, but rich tone or to a very modern hi-fi tone without that "thick" low end.  It's really nice.
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Re: I done did it this time!!
« Reply #19 on: February 17, 2010, 10:39:14 PM »
Quote from: jeremyr on February 17, 2010, 10:23:20 PM
kent armstrong is who makes the ken smith pickups.  Ken just slaps his name on them.  Call up kent and ask him :-)

With that being said I put them in the stank nasty.

which one is the stank nasty? and is it stankier or nastier?
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