Justin V Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Although I wish that he had recorded much more, his huge, dark sound, rock-solid time and unfussy, propulsive lines are iconic. Thank you for the music, Mr. Merritt, and rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bivins Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Who still plays an Ampeg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) 46 minutes ago, JSngry said: Who still plays an Ampeg? Probably some Cuban Jazz bassists. But it looks like the company no longer manufactures those basses, just bass amps. https://ampeg.com/products/ The list of discontinued products is too long for me to check ..... https://ampeg.com/discontinued.php Wikipedia says they made the Baby Bass from 1962 to 1970. Edited April 15, 2020 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 R.I.P. Jymie Merritt I believe Curtis Fuller, still alive, was on some of the those records from when Merritt was in the Messengers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 43 minutes ago, mikeweil said: Probably some Cuban Jazz bassists. But it looks like the company no longer manufactures those basses, just bass amps. https://ampeg.com/products/ The list of discontinued products is too long for me to check ..... https://ampeg.com/discontinued.php Wikipedia says they made the Baby Bass from 1962 to 1970. I've heard that they carry a very distinct odor, something to do with the resin as it ages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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