jamerson

  1. sumeursault

    Who's Loving You

    Is it Jamerson on that track? If so, he's playing uncharacteristically high up the neck...
  2. David OnTheMoon

    My version of What's Going On (James Jamerson)

    A bit intimidating to post this to a bunch of bass players, but here goes. My take on Jamerson's masterpiece. I am not playing the bass line note for note the entire song, but I think I got close enough. Got the transcription from Standing In The Shadows by Dr. Licks. The bass was an '85...
  3. Labella 0760 Deep Talkin' Flats 1954 Original Style (Jamerson Set)

    For sale Labella 0760 Deep Talkin' Flats 1954 Original Style (Jamerson Set)

    Hi guys, Looking to sell my set of Labella flats, these are the Jamerson set. Played in for about 2 years so they are no where near as bright as they start. In good condition and uncut (I have not trimmed them whatsoever). This is the 5 string set but as the gauges are the exact same for the...
    $30.00
  4. B

    For Sale Labella 0760 Deep Talkin' Flats 1954 Original Style (Jamerson Set)

    Hi guys, Looking to sell my set of Labella flats, these are the Jamerson set. Played in for about 2 years so they are no where near as bright as they start. In good condition and uncut (I have not trimmed them whatsoever). This is the 5 string set but as the gauges are the exact same for the...
  5. Lyle short scale bass made in Japan
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    For sale Lyle short scale bass made in Japan

    This is a cool little bass that I picked up locally a couple of years ago, and I would probably keep it if I hadn't just bought a vintage Gibson. Nice playability and short scale thump. I had a 70's Fender Musicmaster a while back, and this significantly outperformed it in terms of output...
    $325.00
    • Strings: 4
  6. sonicblue62

    SOLD Lyle short scale bass made in Japan

    This is a cool little bass that I picked up locally a couple of years ago, and I would probably keep it if I hadn't just bought a vintage Gibson. Nice playability and short scale thump. I had a 70's Fender Musicmaster a while back, and this significantly outperformed it in terms of output...
  7. andare

    Getting that gritty Nick Campbell tone

    How does one get the type of grit that Nick Campbell gets with both his Musicmaster at 5:03 and his P bass at 6:32? To me it sounds like distortion from a tape machine, like Jamerson? Maybe it;s his compressor pedal? I think he uses a Cali76.
    • andare
    • Thread
    • compression jamerson tape deck tone
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Effects [BG]
  8. AMERICAN VINTAGE '62 PRECISION BASS AVRI
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    For sale AMERICAN VINTAGE '62 PRECISION BASS AVRI

    AMERICAN VINTAGE '62 PRECISION BASS 9 lbs 1.75" nut width THE P-bass!!! Most incredible sound... Highly sought after bass! Anyways, this bass does not need much introduction or description... OHSC included Will ship to CONUS; PayPal / Venmo Not really looking at trades but I guess it doesn't...
    $1.00
    • Strings: 4
  9. V

    SOLD AMERICAN VINTAGE '62 PRECISION BASS AVRI

    AMERICAN VINTAGE '62 PRECISION BASS 9 lbs 1.75" nut width THE P-bass!!! Most incredible sound... Highly sought after bass! Anyways, this bass does not need much introduction or description... OHSC included Will ship to CONUS; PayPal / Venmo Not really looking at trades but I guess it doesn't...
  10. La Bella Jamerson 0760M
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    For sale La Bella Jamerson 0760M

    Used set of Jamerson flats, silks are badly frayed but strings sound great, I’ve opted for the FM set a step down in gauge, $18 shipped CONUS
    $18.00
  11. Bruiser Stone

    No longer available La Bella Jamerson 0760M

    Used set of Jamerson flats, silks are badly frayed but strings sound great, I’ve opted for the FM set a step down in gauge, $18 shipped CONUS
  12. Alexis Duntov

    “Don’t punish me, with brutality”

    Guy on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn tonight blasting “What’s Going On” from the street corner. Without getting into a political post, I got to explain to my wife how important this song is to bassists and why the message and lyrics of the song are so appropriate right now.
  13. Nimzowitsch

    I'm giving away my (near brand-new) LaBella 0760M (James Jamerson) set. Intersted?

    Hi all, Shortly after I purchased my bass (picked up bass playing after a 10 year break) I decided to "nail" the ever-elusive Jamerson tone and bought me a brand new set of LaBella Jamerson: La Bella Bass Saitenset 0760M 20 minutes into playing the new strings I realised that they are just...
  14. PennyroyalWe

    Jamerson comprehensive box set?

    Title says it all. Wondering if anyone knows of a box set (or playlist) that contains all, or most, of James Jamerson’s studio work?
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    • box boxed set cd discography jamerson james jamerson motown mp3 playlist soul
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Recordings [BG]
  15. 1979 Fender Precision

    For sale 1979 Fender Precision

    -Transparent Red -maple neck -all original hardware, electronics, though no bridge cover -some wear and dings, but nothing out of step with the vintage, though the pick guard has a small piece missing at the rearmost screw -recently had the fret ends professionally filed and polished three...
    $2,300.00
    • Strings: 4
  16. revlimitbounce

    For Sale 1979 Fender Precision

    -Transparent Red -maple neck -all original hardware, electronics, though no bridge cover -some wear and dings, but nothing out of step with the vintage, though the pick guard has a small piece missing at the rearmost screw -recently had the fret ends professionally filed and polished three...
  17. 1979 Fender Precision

    For sale 1979 Fender Precision

    Hi. This is a very sweet bass that I just don't really play much since I've focused on guitar. I'll get right to it: -Transparent Red -maple neck -all original hardware, electronics, though no bridge cover -some wear and dings, but nothing out of step with the vintage, though the pick guard...
    $2,100.00
    • Strings: 4
  18. revlimitbounce

    For Sale 1979 Fender Precision

    Hi. This is a very sweet bass that I just don't really play much since I've focused on guitar. I'll get right to it: -Transparent Red -maple neck -all original hardware, electronics, though no bridge cover -some wear and dings, but nothing out of step with the vintage, though the pick guard...
  19. Vinny_G

    Can We Recreate The Motown Sound?

    Part IV: Bass Guitar @ 9:06
  20. Julian Delphiki

    What songs hit you as "bass" songs, and which don't?

    I play guitar and bass, so in certain songs I am drawn to one or the other in the mix. In Stax stuff, I always hear Cropper—not Dunn (sacrilege, I know). Conversely, in most of Stevie Wonder's stuff I only hear Jamerson, Babbitt, or Watts—not so much the other musicians. Anyone else experience...
  21. Bruiser Stone

    Pain in the Jamersons

    I've got these LaBella Jamersons that I've finally managed to setup nicely at low-medium action on my P-Bass. My plucking fingers LOVE them; they are my favorite strings thus far for finger-style play. It's not just the fact they've got a lot of meat to grab, but they've got a bouncy resistance...
  22. Jamerson’s & Rounds
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    For sale Jamerson’s & Rounds

    3 sets of strings, 2 with frayed silks, all broken in and cut for a P-Bass, all include shipping CONUS. TI Jazz flats, ***SOLD*** LaBella Jamerson flats, $20 GHS Bass Boomer heavy set rounds 50-115, $12 Ernie Ball Slinky nickel rounds 50-105, $10 $35 for remaining 3 sets if sold together
    $35.00
  23. Bruiser Stone

    No longer available Jamerson’s & Rounds

    3 sets of strings, 2 with frayed silks, all broken in and cut for a P-Bass, all include shipping CONUS. TI Jazz flats, ***SOLD*** LaBella Jamerson flats, $20 GHS Bass Boomer heavy set rounds 50-115, $12 Ernie Ball Slinky nickel rounds 50-105, $10 $35 for remaining 3 sets if sold together
  24. Professor J

    James Jamerson

    I recently returned to bass playing after a long hiatus (15+ years), and I’m just now learning that this Motown player named James Jamerson is being widely recognized as one of the greatest electric bassists, and rightly so. The only thing is, back when I regrettably put my bass down at the...
  25. Bruiser Stone

    Midnight Train to B-15?

    This past weekend, I became obsessed with mastering Midnight Train to Georgia. In the process, I swapped a set of TI jazzers for a set of Jamerson flats (with truss rod adjustment), tweaked eq’s, cut some foam for the bridge cover, etc., all for the goal of achieving that wonderful, bouncy, rich...
  26. Brent's Groove

    Suggestions for Flatwounds with Solid Intonation

    About a month ago, I put a set of La Bella Original 1954 flats on my p bass. I loved the tone but I ended up having nonstop intonation issues, particularly on the E string. I had the bass professionally set up and the problem persisted. I've spent quite a bit of time researching troubleshooting...
  27. J

    Some of the craziest Jamerson baselines I've heard and tried to play...

    Here's David Ruffin's "World of Darkness". Jamerson is on fire! It's really crazy to do the hook with all those quick string crossings! Enjoy!
  28. Used La Bella Jamerson flats and heavy gauge GHS Bass Boomer rounds
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    For sale Used La Bella Jamerson flats and heavy gauge GHS Bass Boomer rounds

    Pair of used, Fender-cut strings: La Bella 760M “Jamerson” flatwounds (blue silks) played approximatey 10-12 hours and some silk fraying from a couple of string changes. $20 GHS H3045 Bass Boomer heavy gauge roundwounds (red silks) played 2-3 hours. $10 Prices are shipped CONUS via Paypal.
    $30.00
  29. Bruiser Stone

    No longer available Used La Bella Jamerson flats and heavy gauge GHS Bass Boomer rounds

    Pair of used, Fender-cut strings: La Bella 760M “Jamerson” flatwounds (blue silks) played approximatey 10-12 hours and some silk fraying from a couple of string changes. $20 GHS H3045 Bass Boomer heavy gauge roundwounds (red silks) played 2-3 hours. $10 Prices are shipped CONUS via Paypal.
  30. Funkluva

    Leather mute

    So I’ve done a lot of messing around with foam mutes stuffed under the strings on my Precision. While listening to A LOT of Jamo tracks, I got to thinking “ I wonder if the rubber mutes under his bridge ashtray hardened up over the years?” because his tone seems to have changed and gotten even...
  31. chrisaxe

    James Jamerson Analysed - Reflections by Diana Ross & The Supremes

    Hi all, Just to let you know I have just uploaded a new transcription, video and brief analysis of Jamerson’s playing on the 1968 classic ‘Reflections’ by Diana Ross & The Supremes. Check it out here - Reflections - Diana Ross and The Supremes (1968) ~ Jamerson Analysed Chris.
    • chrisaxe
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    • analysis funk brothers jamerson jamerson analysed james jamerson motown transcription transcriptions
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Bassists [BG]
  32. chrisaxe

    Submission Reflections - Diana Ross & The Supremes

    Hi all, Just finished a transcription, cover and quick analysis of the 1968 classic ‘Reflections’ by Diana Ross and The Supremes. The great James Jamerson on bass. Head over to Jamerson Analysed for this transcription, as well as a load of other Jamerson tracks broken down and analysed...
    • chrisaxe
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    • diana ross jamerson james jamerson motown reflections soul the supremes transcription transcriptions
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tablature and Notation [BG]
  33. Robert B

    Jamerson on Can't Get Next to You

    A great, dynamic tune from the 70's was "Can't Get Next to You" by the Temptations: Here's Jamerson's isolated track. Sounds competent, not particularly remarkable. But listen to him within the fully-mixed song - it's sheer mastery! He had such a great ear for what the song needed and an...
  34. Michael Eisenman

    Jamerson, animated

    This is kind of interesting: Watch an Animated Visualization of the Bass Line for the Motown Classic, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" | Open Culture
  35. Badwater

    Great recording from the Funk Brothers

    If you have to ask who are the Funk Brothers, you're not alone: Google it for the full history. Here's a great song that can apply to the Memoral Day Weekend. When you listen to the lyrics, think of the many who paid the ultimate price, and those who are still affected by WAR.
  36. Labella James Jamerson set
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    For sale Labella James Jamerson set

    this set is brand new and unopened - sealed in an air tight plastic seal. i was given this set by a guitar tech on the road over a year ago and just found them inside some luggage. a bit too heavy for me these days - but an amazing & high quality set of strings! $27 includes shipping
    $27.00
  37. J

    SOLD Labella James Jamerson set

    this set is brand new and unopened - sealed in an air tight plastic seal. i was given this set by a guitar tech on the road over a year ago and just found them inside some luggage. a bit too heavy for me these days - but an amazing & high quality set of strings! $27 includes shipping
  38. J

    One of my favorite Jamerson tracks...

    Howdy! This track, "Joy (Takes Over Me)" from Stevie's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" album has always been one of my favorite Jamerson tracks. Here I am playing along with it. Holy crap that's a fast hook!!!
  39. rtslinger

    James Jamerson video

    Pretty cool video I found thought I would share
  40. beam2611

    Submission James Jamerson - Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Bass Transcription / Bass TAB

    Hey guys, Here's my transcription based on James Jamerson isolated bass track for the Motown classic by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". At the link below, you'll find; 1. My Bass Transcription/Bass TAB based on Jamerson's Isolated Bass Track. 2. James Jamerson...
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