Master Series
for 5 &6 String Basses		 Taper Core Strings
for 5, 6, & 7 String Basses

Ken Smith Bass & Guitar Strings

THE MASTER SERIES
FOR 5 & 6 STRING BASSES

  • Street Prices as of 5/1/11
  • STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WOUNDS, SUPER BRIGHT
  • DESIGNED For ALL STYLES Of  MODERN MUSIC
  • 38" WINDING LENGTH for 34" & Most 35" SCALE BASSES
  • 40" EXTRA LONG ( X ) For Longer 35" &  36" SCALE BASSES ( ROCK MASTERS )
  • SILK WRAPPED AT BOTH ENDS TO PROTECT YOUR VALUABLE  HARDWARE
  • TAPER CORE SETS w/Tapered A, E & B or just TAPER CORE  LOW 'B'-T ( Taper )

Code String Type (Street Price 5/1/11) String Gauges Street $
SMXL-5 Slap Master-Extra Light .040 .060 .075 .095 .120 $33.60
RML-5 Rock Master-Light .040 .060 .080 .100 .120 $33.60
RMML-5 Rock Master-Medium Light .045 .065 .080 .100 .125 $33.60
RMM-5 Rock Master-Medium .045 .065 .085 .105 .130 $33.60
SMXL-5T Slap Master-Extra Light .040 .060 .075 .095 .120T $34.80
RML-5T Rock Master-Light .040 .060 .080 .100 .120T $34.80
RMML-5T Rock Master-Medium Light .045 .065 .080 .100 .125T $34.80
RMM-5T Rock Master-Medium .045 .065 .085 .105 .130T $34.80
MMH-5T Metal Master-Heavy .050 .070 .085 .110 .145T $34.80
Code String Type (Street Price 5/1/11) String Gauges Street $
SMXL-6 Slap Master-Extra Light .028 .040 .060 .075 .095 .120 $37.20
RML-6 Rock Master-Light .028 .040 .060 .080 .100 .120 $37.20
RMML-6 Rock Master-Medium Light .030 .045 .065 .080 .100 .125 $37.20
RMM-6 Rock Master-Medium .030 .045 .065 .085 .105 .130 $37.20
SMXL-6T Slap Master-Extra Light .028 .040 .060 .075 .095 .120T $38.40
RML-6T Rock Master-Light .028 .040 .060 .080 .100 .120T $38.40
RMML-6T Rock Master-Medium Light .030 .045 .065 .080 .100 .125T $38.40
RMM-6T Rock Master-Medium .030 .045 .065 .085 .105 .130T $38.40
MMH-6T Metal Master-Heavy .030 .050 .070 .085 .110 .145T $38.40
Extra Long 40" Winding Length for Longer 35" & 36" Scale Basses 

Code String Type String Gauges
RML-5X Rock Master-Light .040 .060 .080 .100 .120
RMML-5X Rock Master-Medium Light .045 .065 .080 .100 .125
RMM-5X Rock Master-Medium .045 .065 .085 .105 .130
All the above String Sets are $33.60 (Street Price as of 5/1/11)

Code String Type String Gauges
RML-6X Rock Master-Light .030 .040 .060 .080 .100 .120
RMML-6X Rock Master-Medium Light .030 .045 .065 .080 .100 .125
RMM-6X Rock Master-Medium .030 .045 .065 .085 .105 .130
All the above String Sets are $37.20 (Street Price as of 5/1/11)

TAPER CORE BASS STRINGS
- Pioneered by Ken Smith -
CUSTOM BALANCED ROUND WOUNDS
-Our Premier Bass String Featured on all Ken Smith Handmade Basses-
FOR 5, 6, & 7 STRING BASSES

  • SUPER BRIGHT STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WOUNDS WITH ONLY 1 WINDING OVER BRIDGE SECTION
    (Except C , G & D String)
  • BALANCED FOR EVEN STRING TENSION AND TONE
  • SUPERIOR BRIGHTNESS, SUSTAIN, & TONAL ACCURACY
  • 38" WINDING LENGTH (LONG SCALE)
  • SILK WRAPPED AT BOTH ENDS TO PROTECT YOUR VALUABLE HARDWARE

Code String Type (Street Price as of 5/1/11) String Gauges Street $
TCRL-5 Taper Core-Light .040 .058 .080T .102T .120T $38.40
TCRML-5 Taper Core-Medium Light .044 .063 .080T .102T .125T $38.40
TCRM-5 Taper Core-Medium .044 .063 .084T .106T .130T $38.40
RWM-5 Round Wound Medium (Not Tapered) .044 .063 .084 .106 .128 $33.60
RWM-5T Round Wound Medium
(W/ Tapered Low B Only)		 .044 .063 .084 .106 .130T $34.80
Code String Type String Gauges
TCRL-6 Taper Core-Light .028 .040 .058 .080T .102T .120T
TCRML-6 Taper Core-Medium Light .028 .044 .063 .080T .102T .125T
TCRM-6 Taper Core-Medium .028 .044 .063 .084T .106T .130T
All the above String Sets are $42.oo (Street Price as of 5/1/11)
Code String Type String Gauges
TCMD-7 Taper Core- .020P .028 .040 .058 .080T .102T .130T
TCMD-7L Taper Core-Light .020P .028 .040 .058 .080T .102T .120T
TCMD-7ML Taper Core-Medium Light .020P .028 .044 .063 .080T .102T .130T
TCMD-7M Taper Core-Medium .020P .028 .044 .063 .084T .106T .130T

All the above String Sets are $44.40 (Street Price as of 5/1/11)
SMITH PRO FORMULA GUITAR POLISH:
The Finest Non-Abrasive Polish for Lacquer Finish Instruments.
4 oz. Pump Bottle.
Street Price: $7.20
SMITH CLASSIC WAX POLISH:
Essential for Caring for your Oil/Varnish Finish Instrument. Cleans, Protects, Restores the Original Glow. 2 oz. Bottle.
Street Price: $7.20
SMITH POLISH CLOTH:
12" x 15" Street Price: $4.oo
Master Series
for 5 &6 String Basses		 Taper Core Strings
for 5, 6, & 7 String Basses


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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