binky_bass Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I've just learnt that one of the finest luthiers in the world has passed today - Mr Bill Conklin. A personal hero of mine as he pioneered the development of the Extended Range Bass. Although I never met the man, I had spoke to him over email a number of times and he was an exemplary man to deal with, funny, polite, helpful. An absolute shame he is no longer with us. Thanks for all the basses sir. I'm glad to own a bass built by you. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) I did think there’d be a nice note from you, Binkster. Some truly lovely instruments, a great legacy. Edited October 29, 2021 by Daz39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 A friend of mine told it to me yesterday when it was announced, couldn't believe it. Now it is totally confirmed. May he rest in peace. https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2021/10/29/in-memoriam-bill-conklin/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Always like the Rocco Prestia sig model. How sad, he can’t have been old at all. 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Seeing Bill's basses was the very first time I realised basses could have more than 5 strings and still be very playable ánd cool. Rest in peace, mr Conklin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 3 hours ago, ezbass said: Always like the Rocco Prestia sig model. How sad, he can’t have been old at all. 😢 He wasn’t very old, just in his 50s. I believe he had cancer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyl Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 RIP Bill. A pioneer. The 7-String Sidewinder, with “melted top” etc was possibly the best bass I ever owned. A 5-string version is still on my wish list …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebassmusic Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Way too early to go! Sad to hear the new as he did build both "out there" and useable instruments. I remember seeing some of his melt top creations and immediately added it to my "wanted" list. It took me a number of years to find one (in the States) and bring it back home. Played it regularly for about 5 years. 😥 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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