James Jamerson

ldscott70 · #1 04-10-2008, 01:48 PM

I don't know if it has been ever asked here, but if James Jamerson were buying a G&L what model would he buy?

**Chef** · #2 04-10-2008, 02:00 PM

He'd still be playing his completely beat P bass.
Current issue: SB2 is close,
older, the L100 is prolly closer.

**Freddels** · #3 04-10-2008, 02:51 PM

Probably the SB-2 but he'd want the #5 neck.

Jimtoonz · #4 04-10-2008, 05:18 PM

Gotta agree with Chef here, Jamerson would still be playing the '62 P-bass. After he moved to L.A. along with the Mowtown operation, he is reported to have lost session dates due to his refusal to switch to round-wound strings. Such a mindset would not switch instruments without a fight. Were he still alive today, I'd be willing to pay money to see him play that P-bass strung with flats.

Essential · #5 04-11-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimtoonz

Gotta agree with Chef here, Jamerson would still be playing the '62 P-bass. After he moved to L.A. along with the Mowtown operation, he is reported to have lost session dates due to his refusal to switch to round-wound strings. Such a mindset would not switch instruments without a fight. Were he still alive today, I'd be willing to pay money to see him play that P-bass strung with flats.

I'd be willing to pay to see him play anything.

Infernal Affair · #6 04-11-2008, 11:14 AM

We all know that he'd be playing the Fender, but on the off chance that he goes G&L he probably wouldn't be playing any of the current models. He'd be playing a custom made in the style of the LB-100, one of the few G&L signature models.

quickervicar · #7 04-11-2008, 11:31 AM

I'm thinking L1k/Climax. If he switched he's trying something different, yes? I think he'd love the big-yet-tight sound of that pickup and the simplicity of controls. He'd have it strung with TI Flats, of course.

I respect that man's playing & ear so, so much. He was always....perfect.

**Chef** · #8 04-11-2008, 11:56 AM

wunkay; yeah, he'd prolly like that.

He was a LaBella man tho

realdeal · #9 04-11-2008, 09:22 PM

I don't know what James would do, he was apparently pretty set in his ways as to strings, set-up, etc. He came from playing upright before he defined bass guitar.

But thinking about Jamerson lines as played on an L2K (or better yet, the magnifico ASAT!!) would be a thing of beauty to hear with the tone for days of the MFD's...
And through a B-15 in the studio....
Wow.What a concept.

earlgray · #10 04-12-2008, 11:31 AM

I don't know about Jamerson, but check out this video of Larry Graham on a vintage L-2ke.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91seTI4pjxg

A twin to my '81 L-2ke, including slots.

enjoy..

Kyon` · #11 04-13-2008, 09:42 PM

quickervicar · #12 04-14-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chef

He was a LaBella man tho

I did not know that!

etoncrow · #13 04-14-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimtoonz

....Jamerson would still be playing the '62 P-bass......play that P-bass strung with flats.

Yep, not only that but it would be strung with the same set of La Bella flatwounds it had when he passed on.