Description
1959 Fender Precision Bass, sunburst, with the patina of thousands of hours of use in the studio and on the road.This bass belonged to Lyle Ritz of the “Wrecking Crew”: one of the the studio musicians that recorded on most of the West Coast hits of the 1960s and early 1970s. Lyle Ritz played & recorded (among many others):A Taste of Honey – Herb Albert & the Tijuana BrassGood Vibrations – The Beach BoysYou’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling – Righteous BrothersRiver Deep, Mountain High – Tina TurnerChange of Habit – Elvis PresleyStar Wars #3 – John WilliamsDifferent Drummer – Linda RonstadtIt’s My Party – Leslie GoreBorn Free – Roger WilliamsRaindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head – Burt BacharachSmothers Brothers TV Series – Nelson Riddle OrchestraGlen Campbell TV Series – Nelson Riddle OrchestraAndy Williams TV Series – Mike Post OrchestraTonight Show – Tommy NewsomeMidnight Special – NBC SeriesLyle Ritz also recorded with Chet Baker, The Lettermen, Ray Charles, Nancy Sinatra, Petula Clark and numerous other greats.Lyle Ritz also recorded bass for the TV series:BerettaKojakRockford FilesMac DavisAndy GriffithSonny & CherAnd many others.
