R.I.P. Jess Oliver

[timsmcm]

I sure was sorry to hear this. Thank you sir for all of your hard work. Now enjoy your rest in peace.

 

[R Baer]

Thanks for laying the foundation Jess! RIP

 

[AmpegUSA]

Thanks everybody for their kind words. I know for a fact that the family is looking at everyone's post and feeling gratitude for everybody's well wishes.

 

[SRT80]

R.I.P. Jess. While I really wasn't familiar with who you actually was, I have always wanted a B-15 setup.

Steve

 

[georgestrings]

Physically gone, but the legacy will last. A hundred years from now studios will still be using SVTs and Protaflexes.

RIP.

Well said - no doubt he had a huge impact on electric bass as we know it today...

RIP, Mr. Oliver...


- georgestrings

 

[Jeff Scott]

Condolences to the family. Jess was far more important to the music world than a lot of people realize.

 

[okcrum]

RIP Jess. I hope you and Leo cook up something special together, sometime.

 

[flyingfinbar]

Very sad indeed. One of my favorite moments was in the video of Jess listening to the dude from Manowar "shredding" on bass, and Jess says something to the effect of "if you played like that in my band, you would have gotten fired!"

He lived in my town, and I had always meant to try to get in touch with him and share a few words, but always put it off. Reach out to those around you, for you never know when they will no longer be there!

 

[pbass2go]

Condolences to his family

May he rest in peace.

His legacy will live on, and rightly so

 

[MusicBear]

Thank you, Mr. Oliver

RIP

 

[ButtUglyJeff]

If you think about it, his family is lucky. There is so much recorded music, that Jess has touched, he will be remembered forever.

My condolences to the Oliver family...

 

[My name is Mudd]

The world just got a little bit darker with Jess's passing.

You will be missed, sir.

 

[soundpost311]

I used an early B-15 on a session in April....and it was glorious.

RIP Jess.

-W

 

[redhed]

Sad to hear. I recently bought a B15N from Jess off EBAY and actually talked to him on the phone. A real gentleman and bass legend!

 

[f64]

My condolences to the Oliver family. RIP Mr. Oliver. You are a hard act to follow. From all I've read and talked with others who worked with you in Linden and after you always did what was right. Not what was popular, but what was right. That takes a special person having the courage of your own convictions. For that and your wonderful contributions you will be remembered.

 

[jbassbob]

Sad news. You left a wonderful legacy Jess.

 

[throbgod13]

RIP, Jess..

 

[TRichardsbass]

Thanks everybody for their kind words. I know for a fact that the family is looking at everyone's post and feeling gratitude for everybody's well wishes.

On behalf of everyone here on Talkbass, Thank you for taking a moment to check in with us. We are happy to see that his family can see how much everyone recognizes his contributions to our community as well as how much love we send out to his family and friends.

It is a true legacy that to this day the B-15 is still THE bass amp. His time in Linden here in NJ will always be a highlight of our states history, and the tri-state area will always be thankful that he chose to stay here.

Again, condolences and sympathies to the Oliver family.

 

[Drucocu]

Thanks everybody for their kind words. I know for a fact that the family is looking at everyone's post and feeling gratitude for everybody's well wishes.

RIP Jess Oliver,

I hope Ampeg continues to build the B-15 Portaflex. the Heritage was a brilliant move (and I'm glad I got one), but people are craving for an affordable & available version, how 'bout a "Jess Oliver Legacy B-15 Portaflex". with common tubes instead of NOS, PCB instead of PTP. a good, sturdy amp... basses for the masses.

RIP Jess Oliver - Godfather of bass amplification

 

[Sliderbass]

I was fortunate enough to have Jess work on my SB-12 and restore it for me. I'm truly lucky to have talked to him and have a little bit of his work in my home.