Bass - Warwick - Music Man - Ken Smith
CALIFORNIA HERITAGE SINCE 1974
Originally founded in 1974, Music Man built its name leading an industry revolution, introducing active electronics on its production instruments. As part of the team during the 70’s, Sterling Ball played an important role on the design and development of the iconic StingRay basses.
Officially purchasing the company in 1984, Sterling, joined later by his sons Scott and Brian, has built a team of dedicated professionals who collectively share a common goal: building the highest level of hand-crafted instruments available.
Shipping to more than 135 countries from the Central Coast of California, the brand continues to expand its reach worldwide based on the strict quality standards, innovative design and the finest craftsmanship it is known for.
All Smith Basses are 100% handmade in USA at our shop in Perkasie, PA
- Highest Quality & Playable Handmade Basses since 1979
- All Woods are selected by Ken Smith for every Bass
- In-house Exotic Wood Lumberyard with over 20 species of Aged Exotic Tonewoods
- Final set-up of every Bass is still done by Ken Smith
- From beginning to end, Ken is supervising the making of your Bass every step of the way
- Where can I buy Smith Basses? Right here at Music Store Live! If you don't see something you want in inventory, just give us a call and we'll get it ordered for you!
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Ernie Ball Music Man Exclusive Run Bongo 5 HH 5-String Bass, Color Shift, Roasted Flame Maple Neck and Fretboard - F84743
Player's Perspective We are beyond excited to offer up this Exclusive Bongo beauty. In 2019, we traveled up to San Luis Obispo to visit the Ernie Ball factory. While there, we picked out woods, came up with custom finishes, and decided all of the specifications for a unique run of exclusive instruments for Music Store Live. Unique to
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Ernie Ball Music Man Exclusive Run Bongo 5 HH 5-String Bass, Color Shift, Roasted Flame Maple Neck and Fretboard - F84748
Player's Perspective We are beyond excited to offer up this Exclusive Bongo beauty. In 2019, we traveled up to San Luis Obispo to visit the Ernie Ball factory. While there, we picked out woods, came up with custom finishes, and decided all of the specifications for a unique run of exclusive instruments for Music Store Live. Unique to
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Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 HH 5-String Bass, Fuscia Sparkle, Matching Headstock
Player's Perspective Music Man's Bongo bass doesn't really resemble anything else on the market. For starters, the aesthetics of this bass were realized with the help of the BMW design team. So it's no wonder why this feels like a racecar under your fingers. The engine (aka pre-amp) is revved, roaring, and ready to rip, just as a well-
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Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 HH 5-String Bass, Aqua Sparkle, Matching Headstock
Player's Perspective Music Man's Bongo bass doesn't really resemble anything else on the market. For starters, the aesthetics of this bass were realized with the help of the BMW design team. So it's no wonder why this feels like a racecar under your fingers. The engine (aka pre-amp) is revved, roaring, and ready to rip, just as a well-
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Warwick German Pro Series Corvette $$ 5-String Bass, Burgundy Red, Wenge Fingerboard
Player's Perspective Warwick’s new Pro Series instruments are made entirely in Germany – in the same factory where Warwick’s highest-end, most souped-up models are built. The Pro Series was always good, but now it reflects a new standard of build quality, tone, and playability. This is a true German-made Warwick through and thr
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Warwick German Pro Series Thumb BO 4-String Bass Guitar, Natural Transparent Satin
Player's Perspective Warwick’s new Pro Series instruments are made entirely in Germany – in the same factory where Warwick’s highest-end, most souped-up models are built. The Pro Series was always good, but now it reflects a new standard of build quality, tone, and playability. Small bodied but huge toned, the Thumb is an essent
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Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Stingray Special Bass, Hades Black, Roasted Flame Maple Neck
Player's Perspective Music Store Live is proud to offer up this Ball Family Reserve StingRay Special. For those that like the darkness of the underworld, behold the Hades finish! Along with the unique finish is the beautiful roasted and figured maple neck, a bound fretboard, and block inlays which are not typically found on StingRays. The
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Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special HH 4-String Bass, Ivory White, Roasted Maple Fretboard
Player's Perspective This bass is a modern take on a classic, yet revolutionary design. After Leo Fender's near-death experience which caused him to sell Fender to CBS, he went to work for Music Man and paired up with the late great, Mr. Thunder Thumbs himself, Louis Johnson. Together they came up with a bass that had a more pronounced hi-
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Ernie Ball Music Man BFR StingRay Special HH 4-String Bass, Dargie Delight, Ebony Fretboard
Music Man BFR StingRay Special HH Dargie Delight Finish w/ Matching Headstock Select Ash Body Maple Neck - Dargie Delight Finish Ebony Fretboard 11" Radius 1 5/8" Nut Width 2x Music Man Neodymium Humbucker Pickups Redesigned 18V 3-Band Active Preamp Volume, Low, Mid, High Controls + 5-Way Pickup Selector Scale Length 34" 22 Stainl
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Ernie Ball Music Man Sterling H 4-String Bass, Firemist Gold, Rosewood Fretboard, 8.5 lbs.
Music Man Sterling 4 Firemist Gold Select Ash Body Select Maple Neck - Gunstock Oil and Hand-Rubbed Special Wax Blend Neck Finish Rosewood Fretboard 34" Scale Length 1 1/2" Nut Width 22 High Profile Wide Frets 11" Radius Music Man Ceramic Humbucker 3 Band Active Preamp: Volume, Bass, Mid, High Controls 3-Way Selector Switch (for s
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Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay 5 Special 5-String H Bass, Ivory White, Roasted Maple Neck and Fretboard, 8.8 lbs.
Music Man StingRay 5 Special H Ivory White Finish Select Ash Body Roasted Maple Neck and Fretboard (Satin) 34" Scale Length 11" Radius 1 3/4" Nut Width 22 Stainless Steel Frets (High Profile, Wide) Music Man Neodymium Humbucker Pickup Redesigned 18V 3-Band Active Preamp (Controls: Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble, 3-way Selector Switch) Ch
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Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Bongo 6 HH Limited Edition Bass, Grabber Green, Roasted Flame Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard
Music Man Bongo 6 HH BFR Grabber Green Finish Basswood Body Roasted Flame Maple Neck - Satin Rosewood Fretboard - White Binding - Dot Inlays 11" Radius 24 High Profile Wide Frets 2 1/4" Nut Width 34" Scale Length 2x Music Man Humbucking Pickups w/ Neodymium Magnets 4 Band Active Preamp Controls: Vol, Blend, Treble, High-Mid, Low-Mi
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Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Bongo 6 HH Limited Edition Bass, Grabber Green, Roasted Flame Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, 9.5 lbs.
Music Man Bongo 6 HH BFR Grabber Green Finish Basswood Body Roasted Flame Maple Neck - Satin Rosewood Fretboard - White Binding - Dot Inlays 11" Radius 24 High Profile Wide Frets 2 1/4" Nut Width 34" Scale Length 2x Music Man Humbucking Pickups w/ Neodymium Magnets 4 Band Active Preamp Controls: Vol, Blend, Treble, High-Mid, Low-Mi
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Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 4-String H Bass, Aqua Sparkle, Ebony Fretboard
Player's Perspective This bass is a modern take on a classic, yet revolutionary design. The neck is very comfortable and satiny smooth with the gun oil finish, which makes for a comfortable feel and a fast ride all the way up and down. This is one of those instruments that's put together well enough to let you feel every little vibrat
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Ernie Ball Music Man Sterling 4 H Bass, Powder Blue, Maple Fretboard
Player's Perspective This is for the bassist who wants all of that classic StingRay growl but with an even fatter sound and smaller, lighter weight body. It definitely sounds different than a traditional StingRay, but the tonal foundation is very similar. It borrows from plenty of bass designs to create one complete and unique instrum
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Warwick Masterbuilt Custom Shop Streamer CV 4 Bass, Fire Red Aged, Rosewood Fingerboard
Warwick Masterbuilt Streamer CV Solid Fire Red High Polished Aged Finish w/Matching Headstock Swamp Ash Body - Curved Contour Flame Maple Neck Rosewood Fretboard w/MoP Block Inlays Glow-In-The-Dark Side Dots 34" Scale | 9.5" Fretboard Radius 21 Jumbo Bronze Frets 1.5" Nut Width Passive MEC J/J Alinco 5 Pickups Controls: Neck Vol, Bridg
- Price$6,499.00
- MSL Savings-$1,624.75
$4,874.25
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Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 4 HH Bass, Sky Blue, Rosewood Fretboard, Matching Headstock, 8.6 lbs.
Music Man Bongo 4 HH Sky Blue Matching Headstock Basswood Body Select Maple Neck Rosewood Fretboard 11" Radius 24 High Profile Narrow Width Frets 1 5/8" Nut Width Half Moon Inlays Music Man Humbucking Bridge and Neck Pickups w/ Neodymium Magnets 4 Band Active Preamp Controls: Vol, Blend, Treble, High-Mid, Low-Mid, Bass Musi
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