Ken Smith Basses, LTD. - Specialty Strings

Ken Smith Bass & Guitar Strings

THE COMPRESSOR BASS SERIES

NICKEL-IRON ALLOY ROUND WOUND
THE OUTER WINDING IS COMPRESSED TO AN OVAL SHAPE JUST BEFORE BEING WOUND ON THE STRING
CRISP AND BRILLIANT SOUND WITH A SMOOTHER THAN ROUND WOUND FEEL
*38" WINDING LENGTH TO SILK ( +/- 1/2")
SILK WRAPPING AT BOTH ENDS TO PROTECT YOUR VALUABLE HARDWARE
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR 5 & 6 STRING BASSES

		String Gauges
Code	String Type	G	D	A	E
CRXL	Compression Wound-Extra Light	.040	.058	.076	.096
CRL	Compression Wound-Light	.040	.058	.080	.102
CRM-L	Compression Wound-Medium Light	.044	.062	.080	.102
CRM	Compression Wound-Medium	.044	.062	.082	.105

All the above String Sets are $22.oo (Street Price)

For Singles - Add $2.oo to Round Wound Bass Singles Street $

FOR 5 & 6 STRING BASSES

ADD A LOW B AND/OR HIGH C TO MIX WITH
ANY OF THE 4 STRING SETS LISTED ABOVE

Code	String Type	String Gauges	Street $
C028	Compression Wound High C	.028	$5.00
C125	Compression Wound Low B (Disc.)	.125	$10.00
C125-T	Compression Wound Low B w/Taper Core (*37" Winding Length)	.125 TC	$12.00

THE SLICK ROUND BASS SERIES

NICKEL-IRON ALLOY ROUND WOUND, GROUND ON THE OUTER SURFACE FOR A SUPER SMOOTH FEEL
SOUND IS FAT AND BRIGHTER THAN FLAT WOUND STRINGS
38" WINDING LENGTH TO SILK ( +/- 1/2") *Except where noted
SILK WRAPPING AT BOTH ENDS TO PROTECT YOUR VALUABLE HARDWARE
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR 5 & 6 STRING BASSES

		String Gauges
Code	String Type	G	D	A	E
SRL	Slick Round-Light	.040	.056	.077	.103
SRM-L	Slick Round-Medium Light	.044	.062	.077	.103
SRM	Slick Round-Medium	.044	.062	.084	.106

All the above String Sets are $22.oo (Street Price)

For Singles - Add $2.oo to Round Wound Bass Singles Street $

FOR 5 & 6 STRING BASSES

ADD A LOW B AND/OR HIGH C TO MIX WITH
ANY OF THE 4 STRING SETS LISTED ABOVE

Code	String Type	String Gauges	Street $
S028	Slick Round High C	.028	$5.00
S130	*Slick Round Low B (36.5" Winding Length)	.130	$10.00
S130X	Slick Round Low B (38" Winding Length)	.130	$10.00
S130T	Slick Round Low B (38" Winding Length) with Taper Core	.130	$12.00

DOUBLE BALL ENDS FOR HEADLESS BASS

SUPER BRIGHT STAINLESS STEEL WITH TAPER CORE
SILK WRAPPING AT BOTH ENDS TO PROTECT YOUR VALUABLE HARDWARE
AVAILABLE FOR 4, 5, & 6 STRING BASSES WITH HEADLESS DESIGN
35 1/2" WINDING LENGTH of STRING/SILK (36" Including Ball to Ball)

		String Gauges
Code	String Type	G	D	A	E
DB-SM-UL	Round Wound-Ultra Light (Slap Masters)	.030	.050	.070	.090
DB-RWL	Round Wound-Light	.040	.058	.080	.102
DB-RWM-L	Round Wound-Medium Light	.044	.063	.080	.102
DB-RWM	Round Wound-Medium	.044	.063	.084	.106
DB-MM-LH	Round Wound-Light Heavy	.050	.070	.080	.100

All the above String Sets are $22.oo (Street Price)

For Singles - Add $2.oo to Round Wound Bass Singles Street $

FOR 5 & 6 STRING HEADLESS BASSES

Code	String Type	String Gauges	Street $
DB-RWL-5	Round Wound-Light	.040 .058 .080 .102 .125	$32.oo
DB-RWM-5	Round Wound-Medium	.044 .063 .084 .106 .125	$32.oo
DB-RWL-6	Round Wound-Light	.030 .040 .058 .080 .102 .125	$37.oo
DB-RWM-6	Round Wound-Medium	.030 .044 .063 .084 .106 .125	$37.oo

SMITH EMBROIDERED GOLF SHIRTS:
Black, Blue, or Burgundy Sizes: M, L, XL, XXL
Price: $52.oo (List) & $39.oo (Street)
SMITH EMBROIDERED GOLD HATS:
Black, Blue, or Burgundy Sizes: Adjustable
Price: $16.oo (List) & $12.oo (Street)

COMPRESSOR BASS STRINGS

SLICK ROUND BASS STRINGS

DOUBLE BALL BASS STRINGS

The Featured Wood of This Page:	Swamp Ash (Fraxinus Nigra)
Origin:	Southeast USA
Avg. Weight (@ 6-8% moisture):	3 Lbs. per Bd.Ft.
Weight Classification:	Light
Where Used on Smith Basses:	Solid Body Wings (BSR only)
Tone Produced on Smith Basses:	Bright Punchy Tones
Stock Availability:	Attractive Grain (Non Figured)
Avg. Age of Lumber in Stock:	12 Years Acclimated (Kiln & Air Dried)
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