The Real James Jamerson Amp - Page 7

ShoeManiac · #**121** 01-11-2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

New imported B-15 coming out soon. Don't know when but Hodgy was talking about it a few weeks ago.

NICE! Any indication on what the MAP price might be for the import? The Heritage version might be handwired, but the pricing is nowhere near reasonable.

JimmyM · #**122** 01-11-2013, 10:45 PM

No clue what the price is. I would expect it to be more reasonable than the Heritage, but I wouldn't expect it to be the same as the solid state PF rigs.

Ric Vice · #**123** 01-12-2013, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

New imported B-15 coming out soon. Don't know when but Hodgy was talking about it a few weeks ago.

Jimmy,
Great news for all those folks who just can't afford a Heritage B-15N. As long as they preserve the Double Baffle Reflex cabinet, I think they have great prospects. Do you expect it to be run out at NAMM? It's just incredible to think that the B-15N is probably still the most sought after amplifier in both the used and new markets. Jess really did his homework.

Ric

beans-on-toast · #**124** 01-12-2013, 10:03 AM

Somehow I'm thinking that things are going to be more subdued at NAMM this year. Releasing the V4B and B-15N at once would be nice but I'd be surprised to see it. Makes more sense to put their efforts behind the V4B and see how it flies. By the look of the pic that they posted, I'm thinking that it might not be on the street till the fall.

JimmyM · #**125** 01-12-2013, 10:42 AM

Considering they just posted a pic of the V4B without a cabinet, I imagine it won't be ready for NAMM. Don't know about the B-15, though. Pretty sure Hodgy said it'll have a double baffle cab, but don't quote me.

seamonkey · #**126** 01-12-2013, 12:55 PM

From James Jamerson to an Ampeg sales thread

Thank "DI" for capturing these classic bass lines on the medium they had at the time. It was the best they could do at the time.

will33 · #**127** 01-12-2013, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seamonkey

From James Jamerson to an Ampeg sales thread

Thank "DI" for capturing these classic bass lines on the medium they had at the time. It was the best they could do at the time.

I'll see your

and raise you a

will33 · #**128** 01-12-2013, 02:32 PM

Next you will say your iphone sounds just like that tube DI.

Cirk · #**129** 01-12-2013, 04:28 PM

Great thread folks, thanks for the info. Makes wish I hadn't sold my '61 B15N

P_bass · #**130** 01-12-2013, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by slobake

In the spirit of Yogi Berra you could say that bass tone is 90% technique and the other half is equipment.

+1

JimmyM · #**131** 01-12-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by seamonkey

From James Jamerson to an Ampeg sales thread

Breaks your heart that people still love tube amps, doesn't it?

georgestrings · #**132** 01-13-2013, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by will33

Next you will say your iphone sounds just like that tube DI.

I find that mildly amusing...

- georgestrings

barroso · #**133** 01-13-2013, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by fenderhutz

I never knew so much tone came from a space heater.

Subscribing this interesting thread

arai · #**134** 01-13-2013, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

Early Motown tracks were, indeed, done with a B-15, and some tracks he recorded after he moved to Cali were also done with a B-15. So it's not altogether out of the blue, this association of Jamerson and the B-15.

Could you cite your source?
I think it would make for interesting reading and add greatly to the thread. What mics did they use? was the amp isolated?

cnltb · #**135** 01-13-2013, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by arai

Could you cite your source?
I think it would make for interesting reading and add greatly to the thread. What mics did they use? was the amp isolated?

+1

shwashwa · #**136** 01-13-2013, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by arai

Could you cite your source?
I think it would make for interesting reading and add greatly to the thread. What mics did they use? was the amp isolated?

i thought it was well documented that jamerson used the multi input, multi channel tube DI that was mounted on the wall in all those pictures.

-=DanAtkinson=- · #**137** 01-13-2013, 10:07 AM

Every isolated Jamerson bass track I've ever heard sounds like it was recorded direct.

jnewmark · #**138** 01-13-2013, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by arai

Could you cite your source?
I think it would make for interesting reading and add greatly to the thread. What mics did they use? was the amp isolated?

This is a pretty good source for all things Jamerson.

http://www.amazon.com/Standing-Shado...dows+of+motown

seamonkey · #**139** 01-13-2013, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by shwashwa

i thought it was well documented that jamerson used the multi input, multi channel tube DI that was mounted on the wall in all those pictures.

You are right, and the truth well documented in Page 1 of this thread. And elsewhere.

The ampeg fannys are trying to rewrite history and make some claim to the Motown bass sound. I hear what I hear, It's Jamerson not ampeg. Claims to copy/clone/simulate/replicate/Model the sound with ampeg amp is questionable. Jamerson would sound like Jamerson through any system. He definitely sounds like Jamerson through DI.

jnewmark · #**140** 01-13-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by seamonkey

You are right, and the truth well documented in Page 1 of this thread. And elsewhere.

The ampeg fannys are trying to rewrite history and make some claim to the Motown bass sound. I hear what I hear, It's Jamerson not ampeg. Claims to copy/clone/simulate/replicate/Model the sound with ampeg amp is questionable. Jamerson would sound like Jamerson through any system. He definitely sounds like Jamerson through DI.

Well, it was a TUBE DI.