There was a company in Texas that made custom bass pedals during the 70's. I had a set before I bought my Taurus I, but I don't remember the brand name. They were very light weight and only produced a couple of organ-like bass sounds. Does anyone know of this company?
Bernie
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Mark Wallis <markstuartwallis@...> wrote:
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> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
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> Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 23:55:53 -0400
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Dewtron Bass pedals
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> congrats.. I just learned somethingI remember that Rutherford a potent longwave generators in 72-73. Dewtrons custom rare and veddy English.Neither of them used Crumars ? Crumars were so much easier and cheaper than anything else out there back in the 70s.I'd use those now.
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> On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 4:06 PM, Mark Wallis <markstuartwallis@...> wrote:
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> hey folks- do any of you own a DEWTRON 'Mister Bassman' bass synth, as used by Mike Rutherford and Chris Squire before the advent of the Moog Taurus?
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> Gino Wong Birgelo BSComm, BSEE, CG, CSEC Audio Production, Logistics, Analog Synthesizers, Sound Design
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