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Get your James Jamerson on! This is a superb playing, looking, sounding, and feeling instrument reminiscent of your favorite “60s Fender...

Long-time lurker, first-time poster here. I'm a professional musician based in BC, Canada playing mostly low brass - trombone, tuba, etc. I...

Just not getting used these Days. $325 shipped PayPal F&F preferably! Thank you [ATTACH]

I'm trying to put a list of players together to dig into further, from that era of greasy bass-groove-driven r&b / soul / funk tunes exemplified...

This is a spinoff of a couple of other threads. I didn’t see any previous ones regarding it, so here goes. Ever hear a song that would be so...

Greetings TB. Selling my Broughton Fliptop. A lot of you already know about these pedals. This one is in like-new condition except for velcro on...

Precision and Motown: the perfect bass marriage! My bass cover of a super classic by Jackson 5 [MEDIA]

Selling this set of Aguilar AG 4P-60 Precision bass pickups. Full leads left. Will ship in original box. Working perfectly. Great 60's P Bass...

After experimenting, I have a few sets for sale: Rotosound RS77LD: I really like the tone and the versatility of the strings but I'm back to...

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A great sounding P bass with one of the prettiest candy apple red finishes around, and a joy to play on gigs and sessions. This is one of my...

Up for sale is my 1966 Ampeg SB12 head. This one has been fitted with a single 1/4" output jack intended for use with any 8ohm cab. It's also had...

[MEDIA] Well the GAS got me again and I got a precision bass because I was really wanting a p bass. I had been trying to get a p bass tone out...

Hey what's up everyone. I'm new here. I just got back into playing bass after a long haitus and I've been saving up some money for a new rig. I...

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?

I know some of you are very familiar with the feel of James Jamerson and wanted to know when you listen to this song, do you sense that it was...

So I play mostly metal/punk style bass, I tap, I tap arpeggios, gallop (2-3 finger and thumb at times), currently added flicking (don't wann go...

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Hi! I am selling a newly built Wolfbox, Motown sytle direct box, with a vintage Triad transformer with a specification of 8:1 turns ratio and...

Did anyone catch the Motown 60 show on CBS last night? Rickey Minor led a pro band but where was the groove, the most important part of the...

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...

Hi guys... i wanna know if anyone can help me on this. I want to buy a bass head for classic rock and motown. Does the Aguilar works fine? How...

Hi all, Just a quick note to let you know I have a new analysis on my Jamerson Analysed site. This time I take a look at an old favourite...

Hi all, Just a quick note to let you know I have a new analysis on my Jamerson Analysed site. This time I take a look at an old favourite...

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...

Hi all, Just finished a transcription, cover and quick analysis of the 1968 classic ‘Reflections’ by Diana Ross and The Supremes. The great James...

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...

I just knocked up a little clip of my P bass into my Tonehammer DI ('05 USA Precision with very old TI flats, tone about 70%, into Tonehammer DI...

Has anyone compared the REDDI to the ACME Motown DI? Thanks,

Hi all, It's been a while but I have finished another analysis of Jamerson's playing. This time I have looked at his bass break from Marvin...

So, what comes closest to that preamp that the Motown studio used for all them famous recordings?

Hey talkbass! I have recently aquired a cheap precision bass. I have put on the James Jamerson Labella Strings and some foam under the bridge...

Country radio sure is hot these days, if you haven't noticed, and there's some very catchy, well-played and well-produced bass lines being...

I just found a few new recordings of Devon Gilfillian. This guy is the whole package, he plays guitar and writes songs. And, he can sing and...