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ArtLiestman
04-11-2013, 10:44 AM
Yesterday was my birthday. Jan (my spousal unit) and I made a day trip to Seattle and (among other things) visited the EMP (Experience Music Project) Museum. I saw a couple of interesting instruments on display there.

The current exhibit "Hendrix Hits London" includes Noel Redding's 66 Jazz Bass and his Sunn amp and cab - all looking well worn.

Another exhibit, "Guitar Gallery: The Quest for Volume", focused on the rise of louder (and eventually electric) guitars and some basses. The coolest thing there, I thought, was an actual Tutmarc Audiovox bass guitar from 1935. Sorry, Leo, Paul Tutmarc was there much earlier.

So, if you are in or near Seattle and haven't been to EMP recently, you might want to drop in.

DaveB
04-11-2013, 12:00 PM
Happy Birthday, Art! did you get any pics at EMP?

Nicki
04-11-2013, 12:34 PM
Sounds cool! Wish I had been playing bass the last time I was in Seattle. :(

I echo Dave, got any pics? :)

SilverFlame46
04-11-2013, 04:57 PM
Happy Birthday, Art. A day late and a dollar short as always. Hope you had a GREAT day!!!

Elmeaux
04-11-2013, 05:13 PM
Happy birthday! Like the others, I'd want pix!

ArtLiestman
04-11-2013, 06:10 PM
By the way, I wasn't fishing for birthday wishes, but thanks. As for the museum... I didn't take any pics, but I stole these online. (You can find more pics with google image searches.)

The Tutmarc bass:
2998

The Redding bass:
2999

DONNIE B
04-12-2013, 09:20 AM
HAPPY BIRTH DAY ART all the best to you on this special day , have fun and all the best to your family also.

Elmeaux
04-12-2013, 09:31 AM
The Tutmarc bass:
2998



El Ka-BONG!!!

You could really do some damage with this chunk-o-wood!!

Nicki
04-12-2013, 12:28 PM
El Ka-BONG!!!

You could really do some damage with this chunk-o-wood!!

LOL! It's a pretty cool instrument given its age, but I don't think it's winning any beauty contents anytime soon.

TobiasMan
04-12-2013, 10:56 PM
Pretty straightforward bass. A chunk of wood, four strings, one pickup, one knob.