Ken smith 1980's bass. DEMO

the most amazing bass brought back from the dead

[@HasanWarrior]

In my opinion, there is nothing better, than a Ken Smith Bass. No. I don’t have one but I’m sure looking for a deal on one. Love your videos man. Keep inspiring us. You motivate me to keep trying to reach the stars!

[@ruairibyrne8658]

I can’t stress enough how much I love this man

[@bassimprovjams3772]

This is the kind of smith I would want that old headstock is just beautiful!! I love that logo !!! My absolute favorite!!!!

[@albacorky]

just had to say i stumbled onto this video cause i heard that ken smith used kent armstrong pickups and i'm thinkin about usin em on a bass i have .. and buddy you had me laughin all the way thru .. johnny long you should be a standup comedian .. problem is only the bass players and other musicians would get it .. but your laugh and joy was highly infectious .. still never found out if them pickups were kent armstrongs or not but i loved it all anyway .. great video .. i love you man ..

[@cocobass]

Sounds better than a new Ken Smith

[@Fleece3]

WOW!!! When I was a kid, there was a bass in the window of the music store that I used to drool at, at least one a week. I didn't play any instruments, but this bass was calling me. I couldn't afford it and never did get it. It was a Peavey T-40!! Since then, I have never heard it mentioned. Until this video!

[@LONGCASTLE777]

The T 40 Omg...that mass was b4 it's time. ..I'm looking for one for the shop...when I get it U will see the Video

[@64jazz]

Dude!! You JAM Bro'!! Awesome playing! That KS IS an Awesome Bass too.

[@raymonegarnes5809]

Wow!!!! Incredible job Mr. Long, you are one of the best!!!!

[@juliodifelippo]

Wow! What a bass! What a sound!

[@jamessmith-zk4co]

If the bass is passive, why does it have an off/on switch?

[@jimalbruzzess2445]

JLL, You are freakin' awesome!!!!! Thanks for the videos.✌

[@curtisnelson3475]

the sound of that Ken Smith made the hair on my head stand straight up

[@mikeymike975]

Love it! Awesome video! Had to subscribe!

[@kingbolterz]

5:20 onwards is just gold!!! You really love that bass!! So good

[@holdencaustic]

Amazing !

[@dslapster64]

Brilliant stuff

[@bassimprovjams3772]

This is my favorite bass ive seen on the channel yet!! I want an old smith so bad!!

[@groovinhouseyan5220]

i just got the Ken smith PAS 1981 with bill lawrence pickup ，it was increable bass much better than my 2 Fodera and alembic

[@gordonsumner2085]

Sounds super crisp with that pissed off humbucker growl. Nice!

[@germansalvatierra9579]

Besides Alembic this are THE basses

[@marciosouza8656]

Totally crazy... and awesome!!

[@RudyVally4]

Right on Johnny Long! Love that tone!

[@reinerkuhn4713]

Oh man, you´re so right! And you play awesome! I´m jealous about this. Luckily i own one of these Monsters in a near mint condition!

[@albertomozzanica9229]

SEI UN FENOMENO, SIA COME BRAVURA CHE SIMPATIA. GRANDE

[@gordonsumner2085]

As you more or less said, out of phase is only useful for solo stuff or other special situations. I have that on my Gibson Ripper and generally don't find much use for it.

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

It has the "gank" of a real Music Man ( 1978-1980) Musicman and Fender Jazz.

[@aarondavis4341]

ok I gotta ask why don't I get that sound when I slap,I don't get that percussive ghost note sound when I slap,and it really bothers me that I can't figure out why

[@gustavoheberle6265]

God bless you Jonny Long ! Take care and stay safe !

[@churchbass3]

Which bass tone is compared mostly to a Ken Smith? Which bass with Humbucker tone and etc that has that Ken Smith tone. Like a Imitation to a Ken Smith.

[@farmerlister3863]

6:00+ part is just mind blowing. Insane and awesome

[@josomoura]

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[@ambushmusic8858]

This video is sooooo funny!!! You kissing somebody else’s bass is like cheating on your wife. Lmbo. Screaming . “I love this bass” is the best part of the video.😂😂😂. But I understand totally

[@mitchellmoore2524]

Nice, ever play a Warrior or Gadow bass. Check them out.

[@danadane2501]

I've heard and played so many different basses and they all sound kinda ehhh to me . Which is why I stick to the precision bass almost 💯 percent of the time . However I've heard a few of these old Ken Smith's and nothing sounds anything like them .

[@tbassrollin5990]

Hey Johnny I have an old Gibson Ripper which I need to restore. Headstock needs to be reattached. Lil body work. what would it cost me to restore.

[@LONGCASTLE777]

Ted McCullough jr. Send me pics [e-mail]

[@norseczar27]

What kind of pet is that? Hoodie?

[@reginaldfitzpatrick8681]

Not to knock your craftsmanship and repair skills, but the string spacing at the nut looks WAAAAY off. The E and A strings are way closer than the D and G. And theres an even bigger gap between the A and D. Youve probably redone the nut i imagine.

[@rpennon6912]

Oh, yea...I see it...weird.

[@donnix768]

Reginald Fitzpatrick Doesn’t have a negative effect on his playing that’s for damn sure

[@sonsauvage]

I noticed that as well. Hell maybe Tom wanted it that way idk

[@bassimprovjams3772]

How did that bass end up in the ocean?? I have to know this

[@RMGiles51]

Shadi KaKa!!!!

[@kenwidman7697]

OK your gonna need a bucket of water you're putting that thing on fire

[@bongosock]

Amazing bass! That nut is a disaster though - string spacing is way out.

[@charlescoleman6896]

What happened to it? A flood? Did Tom Barney keep it on his boat?

[@LONGCASTLE777]

Charles Coleman hurricane Sandy

[@charlescoleman6896]

how terrible! you did fantastic work restoring this wonderful bass

[@LONGCASTLE777]

Charles Coleman ...thanks C C

[@honeybadger1810]

@6:24 LMAOOO

[@TheForneyBear]

I wish it was mine too, hahaha.

[@tbar5524]

I dare you to get a pevy or an ampeg or maybe a vantage.i bet you can make crap sound good

[@glennhynes5263]

Nice groovin. The A and the D strings seems to be spaced wider. Might be optical illusion.

[@chazz-j1994]

Glenn Hynes looks to me like the nut has been cut with the wrong spacing..

[@LONGCASTLE777]

Glenn Hynes ...no I need to recut a new nut.......waiting on a brass nut..good eye my friend

[@JohnBradydoesstuff]

SHADAKAKA!!!

[@garyt7855]

That bass I'd 🔥

[@garyt7855]

That bass is 🔥

[@Chasjazzez]

The nut doesn't seem to be filled properly...

[@kongandbasses8732]

Its not a P bass. It is an ocean pee pee bass.

[@tbar5524]

it aint the bass my friend

[@SuperVotoms]

ようペラペラ喋る男だな

[@dslapster64]

No sound like a Smith