Mad respect, my man! I rescue/restore/mod/hot-rod/repair & build instruments. The challenge to take on a rescue like that is immense but the rewards are exponentially greater in some cases. This is definitely one of those cases. So much blood, sweat, tears, heart & soul goes into it, you sacrifice a non-insignificant piece of yourself and it bonds you to the instrument. Such an instrument cannot be valued in only monies. 1000x better than a 'new' bass. I dig the way you kept the mojo & tung oil'd it. That was the correct thing to do, obviously. Highest praise! Exemplary work!
@bruceelliott1211Ай бұрын
Restoration is awesome! I used to work at Carl Thompson’s shop in the 90’s Masterfully executed.
@mitchellcoates4696Ай бұрын
That bass is killing! I love that Smith sound!
@BAsed_AFroАй бұрын
Harmony is the key, my sisters and brothers
@dougward9188Ай бұрын
Thank you for the shout out Johnny!!
@silkyb9869Ай бұрын
Your aura is very green! That fence behind you makes it easy to see. Never seen one just str8 green like that. The color of a healer...and you healed that bass. That's real talk. Shines like bold green neon light. Like...GO!
@funfanacyland1172Ай бұрын
You did a excellent job on that bass. It's amazing but they have to realize a regular Smith bass is not going to have that deep growl you're bass have with out that pre amp. It sounds awesome 😮 I love it 🤩
@iamLexxKelseyАй бұрын
my 1st time seeing a 4 string smith 🔥💯
@graylinglooney2182 күн бұрын
An amazing job, the bass sounds incredible. I would love to have that bass.
@MrSixxbassАй бұрын
You already know... I love it !
@johnpick8336Ай бұрын
Great work all around Johnny Lee. Thanks for posting.
@PropS570Ай бұрын
You are a master of your craft, sir. You’re making me want a Ken smith real bad
@familyengineering5591Ай бұрын
You cant afford one
@cerberus50caldawgАй бұрын
Beautiful. Just Beautiful. That thing right there! In anyone else's eyes it probably would have been consigned to the bottom of a landfill someplace. In anyone else's hands it probably would just be an average good bass again. You had the mindset to bring it back from the dead and to turn it back into something worth your level and professionalism. It is remade for you by you and you just can't get no better than that. This video is a blessing just watching you make that thing sing. It's talkin yall! I love it!
@peterburi2727Ай бұрын
Nice...very nice. Your playing AND the guitar.
@ramshaar2597Ай бұрын
Each word= gold beautiful bass jhonny 1 of the best bass players in Israel plays on Smith bass "alon olearchic "😊
@timedwards5600Ай бұрын
Another job well done. Thnx Johnny.
@davonwilder3042Ай бұрын
That bass sounds crazy good 🔥🔥🔥
@moneyboy2kАй бұрын
Great work💪🏾
@johnjames1813Ай бұрын
Great sounding bass
@davidledford3522Ай бұрын
Sounds like the sienfield bass great work man great playing
@mikeh66Ай бұрын
WOW!🤯
@charlesfinney1055Ай бұрын
🔊 🎼 Great
@dougward9188Ай бұрын
❤
@BadChizzleАй бұрын
Happy Happy Joy Joy!
@user-jf1zo7qv6kАй бұрын
Hello Maestro, awesome Bass and chops. I love your playing style . I was wondering, what amp were you using, pushing those 4- 10's ?
@cerberus50caldawgАй бұрын
02:24 Andrew Gouché Pro Amp 1000. I had to go searchin that one myself. Hartke cabs have never really done it for me but this was like whoah! All that power pushing that single 4x10 sounded pretty tight. That whole setup. That bass. Awesome sounding rig the way he's got it. You can't forget the last most important component of it all though. Like you said. Him and his style!
@anthonyjunior4419Ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤
@bassman51ableАй бұрын
Man bro. you need to stop making them basses sound that crazy 🤣 that bass is a sure winner wow! awesome I got to Hola YEAH!!💥💯💥💪❤😎
@christophermitchum6829Ай бұрын
Across the spectrum. Give the truth, family, and they follow 😎👆👍🎵🎶 nice playing, BTW... from another gearhead😎👆👍💯
@sysop007Ай бұрын
A Ken Smith 5 is definitely on my list.. Try a Mayones Jabba if you get the chance if you haven’t already.. It’s a jazz copy out of Poland. Incredible bass, or atleast the one I have 😂
@9691dapperАй бұрын
You have ridiculously impressive chops. Do you achieve this by playing with a light touch? When I grow up I want to play like you 😎 Oh and what string gauge do you prefer?
@familyengineering5591Ай бұрын
1987 black tiger 4
@davidledford3522Ай бұрын
I wish i could slap like that im a guitar player mostly but i keep a bass i like to play
@marcusberns3746Ай бұрын
Yo Johnny, where do you get these different guitars? Do you buy them used or are these all part of a long collection?
@franktreppiedi2208Ай бұрын
Been watching you for years and I didnt know you were a guitar repairman. How does one leave a 5-6k instrument underwater?