Funkster

Hello! I have been playing Bass since 1977 been in numerous bands over the years, Way too many to list have multiple recordings. I work full time for Bose Corp on my 40th year.

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Jul 19, 1963 (Age: 61)
Website
https://www.facebook.com/henry.james.146
Location
Wormtown, MA
Gender
Male
Occupation
Maintenance
Current Setup
1976 Fender Precision
1983 Fender Precision
1963 Fender Precision
1975 Fender Precision
1966 Fender Precision
1962 Slaberooo Jazz
2018 Fender Custome Shop 60 Precision
2020 American Vintage 60's Precision
2018 American original LPB
2018 American original P Surf Green
2017 American original P White
2017 Fender American original 50's P Aztec gold
2017 Fender American original 50's P Blonde
2008 AVRI 62 P Sunburst
2009 AVRI 62 P Fiesta
2013 AVRI 63 P Seminole red
2013 AVRI 63 P Faded Sonic blue
2021 Squier 50's Precision
1982 StBlues BluesKing,
1986 Ibanez Hambone RB690 Fretless
1977 Ibanez Precision
1998 Ernie Ball MusicMan Stingray
1978 MusicMan Stingray
1993 G&L SB1
1981 G&L L1K
1973 Fender Mocha Jazz bass
1975 Jazz Bass Maple
1975 Fender Jazz Bass Rosewood
1962 Slaberoo Fender Jazz Bazz
2013 American Vintage Jazz
2022 American vintage 66 Jazz reissue
2018 American Original Jazz CAR
2024 Mexi Player P
2024 JFH Walnut Mexi P
2024 JFH Mexi Jazz Sienna
2024 JFH Mexi Jazz Emerald Green
2024 JFH Mexi Jazz Inca silver
2003 Paisley Japanese 51 Fender P reissue
2004 Flower Power Japanese 51 Fender P reissue
2021 Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird
1968 Gibson EB2
2024 Gibson G2 Thunderbird
1984 PV Dyna Bass Frets pulled out
1960's Howard, My first bass
2004 Eden WT400
TC Electronics BH250
1969Traynor YBA-1-A
70's Traynor 115 Cab
Bergantino Forte'
Trace Elliot Elf
Trace Elliot 2X8
Schroeder Mini12
Eden CX112 4 OHM cab,
67Harmony Rocket, guitar
Squier Fender Strat
Line 6 Guitar
Favorite Genres
Rock/Metal, Country, R&B, Blues,
Gigs and Ensembles
Viva Las Elvis, Huge Sun to Vegas Elvis show with a 9-piece band featuring Dan Fontaine. GO (Original),King Rex (Original) CounterAttack, Zeppelin tribute, The Tony Soul Project Delta Blues and R&B with horns.
Previously Owned Gear
Lots of gear. , List to huge I couldn't even begin to count the pieces
G.A.S. List
1964 Gibson Thunderbird other than that I have everything I need
Influences and Teachers
Locally Joe Riley. Matthew Brown http://www.activebass.com/members/matthewbrown/
Geddy Lee, Stu Cook, Larry Graham, Paul Goddard, Rocco Priesta JPJ. and many others I grew up on.
Hobbies and Interests
Playing music
Available for Instruction?
  1. Bass Guitar Instruction
Teaching Credentials
Studied with Mathew Brown and have been playing for almost 50 years

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Henry James Personal Facebook page
Facebook Groups The New England Bassment Hang
Henry James Bass Player
YouTube page BassHacks Never in my life Ric mods (youtube.com)
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Rickenbacker Club #727
TC Electronics Club #8
Hollowbody Bass Club #27

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