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R.I.P. Jess Oliver
- Thread starter TRichardsbass
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I had the great pleasure of meeting Jess a number of times as I schlepped various pieces of broken equipment to his home workshop for repair. You had to walk down a steep stairway with a wicked 90 degree turn, but when you got down there, it was a magic kingdom. All sorts of musical goodies from various eras, and a very functional electronics workbench as well. I would get lost looking at his baby basses, B-15's, various speaker cabs, and what have you.
He was kind enough to sign the top of the output transformer of my B-15 that he just replaced, back in 2000.
Don't forget that Jess was a fine bass player in his own right.
A gentleman from the old school of the finest sort. I am honored to have made his acquaintance, and he will be missed.
RIP, my friend.
He was kind enough to sign the top of the output transformer of my B-15 that he just replaced, back in 2000.
Don't forget that Jess was a fine bass player in his own right.
A gentleman from the old school of the finest sort. I am honored to have made his acquaintance, and he will be missed.
RIP, my friend.
Farewell to an icon. I guess God must have needed some tweeking on his Portaflex after loaning it to His Son and called out to Jess. Best wishes to the Oliver family.
I've suggested that to them more than once. It would still probably cost over a grand, but I totally think people would buy it.
From all of us who had the pleasure of recording with your work,rest well and God bless. You're spirit alone will give thunder a more beautiful tone.
I just read about this on BassPlayer. I am so sorry to hear about it. Jess was such a sweet man. When I met him at a NAMM show a few years ago and showed him a photo pf my 1971 Ampeg V4 full stack, he was so excited. We took a photo together.
My only regret is that I never got the chance to bring my amp in to be serviced by him, I was to busy using the amp. May he rest in peace
My only regret is that I never got the chance to bring my amp in to be serviced by him, I was to busy using the amp. May he rest in peace
RIP. There will be a memorial service for Jess on June 30th at the Manor East in Massapequa, Long Island.
as much as i haven't had tried a B-15 setup ... my heart always goes out to people and individuals who change the world with their ideas.
Jess Oliver is one of them.
RIP
Jess Oliver is one of them.
RIP
Quite a few, well many hours plugged into B15's and B15R's. Just flat out classic. Funny, I just saw thus thread today after eyeing and reminiscing this '65ish B15R I saw in a store today. RIP.
