I’d think if Rickenbacker ever did they would have mentioned it somewhere along the line.
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I’d think if Rickenbacker ever did they would have mentioned it somewhere along the line.
i think that it is really is an electric baritone uke. Tutmarc may have the chronological edge on Leo but his instrument didn't have anywhere near the influence even with a 15 year head start.
IMHO- Leo Fender deserves the true mantle of inventor of the first electric bass capable of replacing a Bass Viol.
IMHO- Leo Fender deserves the true mantle of inventor of the first electric bass capable of replacing a Bass Viol.
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I met him at the Iridium in Manhattan in the 90s. I flew from Japan to go see Les Paul, and he didn't show up because he wasn't feeling well. Buck sat in for him. He twigged that I was disappointed to not see Les after travelling such a long way, and came and chatted for a while after the show. Lovely guy, and what a player.
At that same show from my earlier photo, a friend of mine and I had a nice talk, and lesson from Bucky earlier that evening! He used his, as he put it, "cheap, Mexican guitar" for some songs in the show, and he played that guitar during our "lesson". He, absolutely was the proverbial gentleman & a scholar.
That truly is funnyI was amused by that as well. This was probably envisioned for orchestral use (which was probably the most common use case of the day), and I believe in that situation you would likely have multiple double basses playing in unison to achieve the correct sound level in a live "mix". That massive 18 watt amp (with only 3% distortion!) would have replaced the need for multiple double basses. (I guess this instrument pre-dates the phrase "cuts thru the mix" and "plays like buttah". We've obviously advance so much since then.)
Yes, and it would be gorgeous! ... ... ... And then they would relic it.
I’m trying to envision some tuxed-up orchestra dude taking his place among the... cellos? Violas? Where the krap do you put the “once-a-three-double-bass-job” who can now actually have a chair? Does he even get a chair?
I guess first chair, like the coveted violinist spot... since you only need one he’s got the market cornered...and hopefully can negotiate for triple pay...
That bass is dying to be low slung pounding out Ramones tunes
Indeed; certainly the pawn shops of when must have been stacked deep with contrasThat truly is funny
I’m trying to envision some tuxed-up orchestra dude taking his place among the... cellos? Violas? Where the krap do you put the “once-a-three-double-bass-job” who can now actually have a chair? Does he even get a chair?
I guess first chair, like the coveted violinist spot... since you only need one he’s got the market cornered...and hopefully can negotiate for triple pay...
Exactly. It's an instrument in the guitar family, and it's tuned to the bass range.
...please, no...not another one...
Grew up a couple of blocks from the Tutmarcs. My first bass bouight in '68 was a used Univox Beatle bass copy with crap electronics in it. After taking it to the repair department in the local music store - which actually manufactured and sold Petosa accordions - a few times without success, the shop guy finally said "Take it to Paul Tutmarc." So I did and met Paul Jr. He fixed it on the spot and never had trouble with it again. Also the Tutmarc house always had a HUGE display at Christmas including 5 lit trees, a huge model railroad set in the day basement, and a full sized nativity scene in the carport. g00d times!
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