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07-01-2011, 10:39 AM
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Brand Manager, Brubaker Brute Series Basses | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asbury Park, NJ | | | R.I.P. Jess Oliver
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For those of us here who have not seen, Jess Oliver, the genius behind the AMPEG B-15 and the entire Portaflex series, as well as the Ampeg Baby Bass, passed away yesterday.
Just a year ago Jess sold off most of his personal amp collection, and I'm hoping some of the TBers were able to get a piece of this history.
Godspeed Mr. Oliver. Your contribution to the bass can NEVER be duplicated or replaced. Finally Jamerson and the rest of the bassists in heaven will have the ultimate amp tech.
My sympathies, condolences and prayers go out to the Oliver family and all those touched by him.
Tom Richards
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07-01-2011, 10:45 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Columbia, Md | | | Physically gone, but the legacy will last. A hundred years from now studios will still be using SVTs and Protaflexes.
RIP. |
07-01-2011, 10:46 AM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | Right on, Tom. Not only that but he designed some pretty sharp guitar amps as well. But his heart was in the bass.
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07-01-2011, 10:50 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vergennes,VT USA | | | What a shame. There was just an article on him in Bass Player a few months ago. At least he was able to see the new Heritage B-15 built and be part of it.
Brent
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07-01-2011, 11:00 AM
| | | | What a legacy he's left us.
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07-01-2011, 11:09 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Detroitish | | | RIP |
07-01-2011, 12:47 PM
| | | | May he rest in peace. |
07-01-2011, 12:50 PM
|  | Junkyard Scout | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dominican Republic | | | RIP. He actually was nice enough to answer my emails and some questions a few years ago regarding my b15n.
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Amps: Ampeg b15n + Acoustic 370
Cabs: mesa 1000 + Ampeg Heritage 410
I stomp on EBS, EHX, and MXR pedals.
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07-01-2011, 12:55 PM
| | | | He was such a personable guy, my dad actually got to know him very well over the past few years making several trips to visit him. He truly was the "Godfather of Bass Amplification" |
07-01-2011, 12:56 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnesota - Twin Cities | | | contrary what the metal heads say.. death sux.
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07-01-2011, 12:57 PM
|  | Regal User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orange County, CA | | | Rest In Peace, Mr. Oliver. |
07-01-2011, 01:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Island | | | Rest well.... you will never be forgotten
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07-01-2011, 01:04 PM
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Gear Reviews MusicianYou Magazine | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA | | | A true gentlemen! My friend had a V4 and an Oliver amp re-done by Jess about 10 years ago. I tagged along. Jess has a ton of stories, showed up his amps, shop and even the old Chrysler with the blue-checkered tolex top. A genius with total class! |
07-01-2011, 01:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hong Kong | | | R.I.P.
Proud owner of a 60's Porta-Flex SB-12. Now, more than ever I know I am custodian of a piece of bass amp history. |
07-01-2011, 01:11 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: USA-Mineola | | Jess was a first class guy..Been to his shop a few times over the years he will be missed 
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07-01-2011, 01:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belleville,New Jersey USA | | | MAY HE R.I.P |
07-01-2011, 01:22 PM
|  | 155mm of pure destruction | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Atlanta | | | rip |
07-01-2011, 01:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island | | | RIP Mr. Oliver
Bass genius, gentleman and one of Long Islands greatest.
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07-01-2011, 01:42 PM
|  | My Dog is on 'Shrooms | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: La Jolla, CA | | To the Father of Modern Bass Amplification, Rest in Peace.
Your work here is done............... 
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07-01-2011, 01:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle, WA | | | RIP, thank you Jess.
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