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Bill Lawrence - R.I.P.
- Thread starter RoadRanger
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RIP the great Willi Stich, whose designs, innovations and influence on pickups and electronics have contributed significantly to how guitars and basses have a strong audible voice in popular music.
RIP.
Loved his guitar pickups. Also loved his approach to design and marketing. He didn't over complicate things and seemed really honest.
Loved his guitar pickups. Also loved his approach to design and marketing. He didn't over complicate things and seemed really honest.
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
I remember reading about him in Guitar player circa 1970ish. He always reminded me of Thomas Edison. Sitting at a bench trying new things.
He'll be missed and remembered.
He'll be missed and remembered.
RIP. I'm sorry to hear of his loss. His website, though basically designed, was like a breath of fresh air with his frank appraisal of a lot of 'fringe' technical topics most often discussed in the cork-sniffing community. A sad loss. One of the few guys who didn't rest on the 'Leo was right' motto and was always interested in upgrading pickup designs.
So sad, I just got a pickup from him last week, it's got his handwritten signature on it so I'm guessing he wound it himself. What happened to take him so suddenly? Condolences to the family, a true legend.
Peaceful Rest, Bill. Condolences to Becky. You are good people.
The man will be missed, but his contributions to the music world will live on.
The man will be missed, but his contributions to the music world will live on.
You have been one of us - a musician, notably a bass player. One of those who also brought to us major contributions to guitar electronics, electric guitar design, pickup design. Rest in peace.
