John Hall sets them straight!

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Mon May 23, 2005 3:17 am

His bass WAS mono but converted to a stereo out many years ago.

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon May 23, 2005 7:59 am

Like this one. Obviously this was the thing to do in the late 60's and early 70's...

edski · Post by **edski** » Mon May 23, 2005 8:33 am

Andrew...that guitar looks AMAZING!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon May 23, 2005 12:47 pm

Anyone here know of anyone who played stereo bass before him? Maybe he was the first one who really explored it's possibilities. If nothing else he was very innovative, definitely the most innovative Ric player ever. He was the first to get that sound. I know he didn't invent Ric-o-sound but probably was the first to use it on a bass on any consistent basis.

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon May 23, 2005 1:21 pm

Thanks Ed. That bass is half a world away at present. I'll get to see it next month.
Good question Bob...Who was the first stereo low end guy?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon May 23, 2005 3:11 pm

I don't know if he was the first but didn't he convert his bass before they were generally available in stereo? It was 1970 wasn't it that the first stereo basses were made? I know one thing, if he wasn't the first he certainly turned the bass world upside down when Yes first came out. No one had ever heard a bass sound like that before. I still remember the first time I heard Roundabout, it was in my 61 Chevy on it's AM radio.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon May 23, 2005 3:16 pm

According to John's letter in the magazine, July 1, 1962 is when ROS first appeared on price lists.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon May 23, 2005 3:28 pm

I thought that was availabale only on guitars though?