RIP Bill Bartolini

[GGJaguar]

I had as set of Bartolini pickups in one of my Jazz Basses and they were quite good. RIP Bill.

In Memoriam: Bill Bartolini

Another music industry titan has left us with the passing of Bill Bartolini. The pickup and electronics pioneer was 84 years old.

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[Maguchi]

R.I.P. He was a longtime giant in the pickup industry. His bass pickups were about as good as it got.

 

[GAD]

Bartolini pickups in the Liberator Elite!

 

[Rocky]

Sad.

Now, nobody will ever know what the circuit to the "Tube It" was.

Bartolini Tube it 1980's Orange | Reverb

I found this description at effectsfreak.com. They did a great job of explaining this pedal!"The rare 1980s Bartolini tube-it Distortion Overdrive pedal made in Livermore, California, USA. Makes any amp sound like a Marshall. This may be the only pedal Bartolini ever made. Three position switch f...

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[tonepoet]

Bartolinis in two of my Guild Detonator rescue/restorals. RIP Mr. Bartolini and thanks for the excellent tone!!

 

[tonepoet]

Now, nobody will ever know what the circuit to the "Tube It" was.

Interesting how he encased the circuit in what looks like a block of black epoxy. (See photos in the link Rocky put to Reverb in his post above).

 

[tonepoet]

Bartolini pickups in the Liberator Elite!

That must be one sweet sounding guitar GAD !!!

 

[GAD]

Interesting how he encased the circuit in what looks like a block of black epoxy. (See photos in the link Rocky put to Reverb in his post above).

Very common in the pedal world due to the many IP thieves in the space.

 

[GAD]

That must be one sweet sounding guitar GAD !!!

Guild Liberator Elite | GAD's Ramblings

The subject of this review is a guitar that I’ve lusted after for years, namely the Guild Liberator Elite. You see, one of my favorite guitars is a Jackson Archtop that I’ve played so much that I want another arched top super-Strat, but that’s a pretty rare thing to come by (at least for US-made...

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It's a very strange guitar but it's still a favorite item in the collection.

 

[tonepoet]

Guild Liberator Elite | GAD's Ramblings

The subject of this review is a guitar that I’ve lusted after for years, namely the Guild Liberator Elite. You see, one of my favorite guitars is a Jackson Archtop that I’ve played so much that I want another arched top super-Strat, but that’s a pretty rare thing to come by (at least for US-made...

www.gad.net

It's a very strange guitar but it's still a favorite item in the collection.

Great review. Thanks GAD !!!

 

[Harp Tail]

Let's hear it for another great Italian - arrivederci signor Bartolini.

 

[zulu]

Bartolini pickups in the Liberator Elite!

Cast my vote for this one at a future lmg. I'd love to play it, and I don't expect it for sale anytime soon.

 

[Rocky]

Very common in the pedal world due to the many IP thieves in the space.

But, surprisingly, never traced/degooped like most of the epoxied circuits from Fuller, Dumble, etc. I remember playing one when they were new, and suitably impressed, but outside of my student budget. Don't know how I'd feel about it now compared to more recently conceived circuits/tweaks and greatly educated ears, but I'd love to try one again.