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06-30-2011, 03:37 PM
|  | Domo Arigato, Listen to Nagato.
Records of Existence/PyrE owner | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: wes virginny | | | RIP... Jess Oliver. wow.
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so Din of Win just linked this on facebook.. and I figured it should be posted here.
"The entire Ampeg family is very sad to report that Jess Oliver has passed away. Ampeg simply wouldn’t exist were it not for Jess. As the inventor of the Ampeg B-15, Baby Bass and a litany of other groundbreaking Ampeg and Oliver original designs, the entire music industry owes a great debt to Jess and his creations. Please join us in offering condolences to his family. This would also be an excellent time to celebrate Jess’ many accomplishments by using this post to comment on your personal experience with Jess and his amps. His amps will undoubtedly serve as a living testament to the man who was brave enough to “turn up the volume.”
by: Ampeg"
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06-30-2011, 03:40 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry WV | | | I usually complain about duplicate threads but post away. A legend. |
06-30-2011, 03:45 PM
|  | GOLD Supporting Member | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Columbia, SC | | | Passing of Jess
A bandleader that I recently worked for became close friends with Jess and he sent probably 10 B-15's and several B-18's over the years to Jess for restoration. I happen to have purchased a 1958 that Jess restored and signed the power transformer. It is by far the sweetest amp that I have ever owned and am thankful for the connection that led it's way to me.
Jess will be greatly missed by all.
He was an icon in bass history. |
06-30-2011, 03:47 PM
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Endorsing Artist :Alleva-Coppolo Basses |Genz-Benz |REDDI|Westone IEM | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin,TX- New York,NY | | | R.I.P.
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06-30-2011, 03:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD | | | I do believe that many Ampegs on stages worldwide will be turned up a notch higher this weekend in his honor.
Sorry soundguys, but you're just gonna have to deal with it. |
06-30-2011, 03:54 PM
|  | My basses pay the bills that pay for more basses
Unofficially Endorsing Genz Benz, Fender, Avatar TB-153 Cabs, Musicman | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scottsdale Az | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jaywa  I do believe that many Ampegs on stages worldwide will be turned up a notch higher this weekend in his honor.
Sorry soundguys, but you're just gonna have to deal with it. | Nice Post!!! |
06-30-2011, 03:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Santa Barbara, CA | | | R.I.P Jess.
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06-30-2011, 03:57 PM
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Endorsing Artist:D'Addario Strings & Planet Waves Accessories | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nashville, tn | | | RIP Jess. |
06-30-2011, 03:57 PM
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Endorsing: Alleva-Coppolo, Black Diamond, EA, Jule Amps, IGiG | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BrookLYNNNN | | | rockin my '64 SB-12 right now in his honor!! RIP Jess....you have made an incredible mark in the history and evolution of the bass giving birth to the greatest bass tone the world has ever known!!! |
06-30-2011, 07:01 PM
|  | Musical Anarchist | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sutton, MA | | | R.I.P. Jess Oliver. A true legend. |
06-30-2011, 07:08 PM
|  | Currently thinning the herd, so in constant tears
Endorsing Artist: Curt Mangan Strings, Luther Lee Pickups | | | | | used my b15n last weekend for the first time in a a few months and realized how dumb I was for letting it collect dust. RIP Jess and Thank you for making the best & coolest amps ever.
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06-30-2011, 07:09 PM
|  | keepin' the beat since the 60's | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Studio City, SoCal, USA | | | DANG! Last year, I almost sent my old B-15 to him to be restored by it's Daddy - my friend would have dropped it off for me. Now I have to restore it in his honor.
A brilliant, kind man - I would have loved to meet him.
RIP Mr Bass Amp!
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06-30-2011, 11:30 PM
|  | Evil Alien | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA | | | Oh crap, I was hoping I could bring my 1961 Reverberocket to him for restoration sometime in the not too distant future. Oh well. R.I.P.!!!
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07-01-2011, 12:06 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Martin Keith Guitars Moderator | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island, NY | | | Oh, that's a loss.
RIP. |
07-01-2011, 12:46 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Danville, VA | | | Going to GC this weekend to crank an SVT in his honor. RIP.
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