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Recreating the magic from the 60's and 70's Vintage Basses, Ken
Smith is pleased to introduce the KSD Proto-J series. Drawing on his many
years of experience as a studio professional in New York City
and as a world class Luthier, Ken Smith designed the Proto-J
series to meet the demands of Professional Bassists around the
world. Ken incorporated many of the features found on his U.S.
Basses into a design that is familiar and recognizable to many
Bassists.
Please contact GB Guitars on
either
gb@gbguitars.wanadoo.co.uk or call 01273 220055 to try or
buy one of these gorgeous basses.
Ken Smith Design 60's J Bass, 5 String 35" Scale
Based on the warm, vintage tones of Classic 60's recordings, the
60's Proto-J features a 3 piece alder body, maple neck with a
rosewood fingerboard with dot markers, tobacco sunburst finish,
3-ply tortoise shell pickguard, and chrome hardware. The 60's
Proto-J has a wide palette of sounds, but really shines in rock,
r&b and jazz. 35" scale with 19mm string spacing at the bridge,
exposed pole, alnico magnet j pickups, shielded electronics
cavity, and a custom designed 2-band active circuit.
Ken Smith Design 70's J Bass, 5 String 35" Scale
Inspired by the legendary funk tones of the 70's, the 70's
Proto-J features a 3 piece ash body, maple neck with a maple
gloss fingerboard with block inlays and binding, natural
see-thru finish, 3-ply black pickguard, and chrome hardware. The
70's Proto-J really excels in funk, soul and r&b. 5 String is
35" scale, 21 frets with 19mm string spacing at the bridge,
exposed pole, alnico magnet J pickups, shielded electronics
cavity and a custom designed 2-band active circuit. Artists on
tour with their KSD 70's J 5 include Kirn Brantley on tour with
Destiny Child, Byron Miller with Jennifer Lopez, "Ready" Freddie
Washington, Melvin Lee Davis and Derrick Davis of Original "P"
Funk Band and so many more on tour.
Ken Smith Design 70's J Bass, 4 String 34" Scale
Ken Smith Design Lined Fretless J Bass, 4 String 34" Scale
Product Description
If the sound of a fretless bass ever moved you, then the Proto-J
may be perfect for you. The Proto-J lined fretless features a
3-piece alder body, and mple neck with a lined Ebonol
fingerboard in Tobacco Sunburst. Hugh McDonald of BON JOVI has
added this to his arsenel.
Ken Smith Design Lined Fretless J Bass, 5 String
Product Description
If the sound of a fretless bass ever moved you, then the Proto-J
may be perfect for you. The Proto-J lined fretless features a
3-piece alder black body with a 3-ply black pickguard and black
hardware. Watch WILL LEE on David Letterman playing his KSD
Fretless 5 string.
Who's playing KSD Basses?
 Freddie
Washington, a long time Ken Smith player enjoyed playing the KSD
for the first time at the Brooklyn Gear / Ken Smith NAMM booth
in Anaheim 2003. Freddie said, “At this point in my life I don’t
need any new basses but these (KSD’s) I like”. After the NAMM
Show, Freddie called and spoke to Ken personally and expressed
his interest in the 70's 5-string model that he played while
performing with Marcus Miller and Richard Bona in a three way
Bass Jam sponsored by EBS, Brooklyn Gear, and Ken Smith Basses.
 "Ready” Freddie Washington takes KSD Basses to Japan Freddie
Washington recently toured with "The Crusaders" in Japan using
his new KSD 60’s 5-String and 70’s 5-string. He also had some
time to lay down some tracks with his new KSD's. Freddie uses
Ken Smith Masters Series Bass Strings on his KSD's as well.
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Washington has played with everyone from Michael Jackson, Al
Jarreau, Lionel Ritchie, B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Whitney
Houston , Aaron Nevell and so many others. Freddie's music has
also been featured in the movie "Men in Black", where 'Will
Smith' raps on Freddie's tune 'Forget Me Not'. Freddie has been
synonymous with Ken Smith Basses for many years and has extended
this to the new family of Ken Smith Designed Series Basses,
“KSD” Proto-J.
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