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An auction of "James Jamerson Owned and Played 1961 Fender Precision Bass..."

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Snaxster, May 16, 2017.


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  1. May 16, 2017 #1
    Snaxster

    Snaxster

    Nov 29, 2008
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  5. May 16, 2017 #2
    A-Step-Towards

    A-Step-Towards

    Nov 16, 2009
    Los Angeles California
    Its dirty enough looking to have been owned by him lol
     
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  10. May 16, 2017 #3
    Snaxster

    Snaxster

    Nov 29, 2008
    From the auction description:

    “This particular bass was owned by Jamerson from 1962 until about 1967 or 1968 when he loaned it to a close friend and fellow Detroit bassist "Billy" Hayes who had a gig but no instrument. Jamerson never asked for the instrument back and he kept playing it. Hayes played bass with John Lee Hooker for a period and accompanied numerous Detroit acts. Through his years of ownership, he changed only one string (the "G"); this bass has three of the original La Bella flatwound strings James preferred. Nothing else has been changed or modified since Jamerson owned and played it. A signed Letter of Authenticity from Hayes is included with the guitar.”
     
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  14. May 16, 2017 #4
    CaseyVancouver

    CaseyVancouver

    Nov 4, 2012
    Yeah I'm in for this bass.
     
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  18. May 16, 2017 #5
    Caca de Kick

    Caca de Kick Supporting Member

    Nov 18, 2002
    Seattle / Tacoma
    Wow! So many questions on why he's never come forward before that he has one of Jamerson's basses. Its been written that he has several, and while the last P that James was pictured with in Cali is a 66, seemed many thought the 62 was stolen too. Clearly he has the Bass Player mag that featured JJ and would have read that all the P's had been stolen.

    What a great looking bass though.
     
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  22. May 16, 2017 #6
    Rabidhamster

    Rabidhamster

    Jan 15, 2014
    I got distracted by the chick in the 2nd picture and didn't see a bass...
     
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  26. May 17, 2017 #7
    Templar

    Templar

    Jan 11, 2005
    A bit too close to District 9 for comfort!
    Too cool.
     
  31. May 17, 2017 #8
    bigtone23

    bigtone23

    Dec 10, 2014
    Denver, CO
    That's a burst/tort I can get in to!
    Though I do not have nearly the $$ to bid.
     
  35. May 17, 2017 #9
    BAG

    BAG

    May 5, 2014
    Christchurch, New Zealand
    String spacing looks a bit off at the bridge....... i'd bid $200 to save enough cash for the replacement bridge.:D
     
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  39. May 17, 2017 #10
    Wisebass

    Wisebass

    Jan 12, 2017
    Lost in Space
    Nice modding platform ;)
    Needs a refinish and new tuners :laugh::laugh::laugh:

    may the bass be with you

    Wise(b)ass
     
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  43. May 17, 2017 #11
    chris_b

    chris_b

    Jun 2, 2007
    Nice story. Good luck with the sale, Billy.

    I wonder why Billy Hayes didn't sound like Jamerson. Isn't that what's supposed to happen when you use the gear someone famous uses?
     
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  47. May 17, 2017 #12
    songwriter21

    songwriter21 I have an obsession for wood. The musical kind. Supporting Member

    Jul 31, 2005
    Sponsored by Hipshot
    Is that the...Funk Machine????
     
  51. May 17, 2017 #13
    songwriter21

    songwriter21 I have an obsession for wood. The musical kind. Supporting Member

    Jul 31, 2005
    Sponsored by Hipshot
    Nevermind, no blue ink on the back plate.
     
  55. May 17, 2017 #14
    songwriter21

    songwriter21 I have an obsession for wood. The musical kind. Supporting Member

    Jul 31, 2005
    Sponsored by Hipshot
    Look at the sky-high action on that mother! Jamerson and Hayes must've had some freakin' lumberjack hands! :jawdrop:
     

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  59. May 17, 2017 #15
    Pirate Captain

    Pirate Captain Elitist Jazz Snob ******** Supporting Member

    Dec 22, 2016
    Shelter Island, NY USA
    same chip in the pick guard as this one

    jamerson.

    ...they really ought to pull the neck on that and check the heel
     
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  64. May 17, 2017 #16
    Coolhandjjl

    Coolhandjjl Supporting Member

    Oct 13, 2010
    Appleton
    Jamerson was known to have high action and a bent/twisted neck, and never batted an eye. He never would have made it out of here alive on TalkBass...
     
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  68. May 17, 2017 #17
    Pirate Captain

    Pirate Captain Elitist Jazz Snob ******** Supporting Member

    Dec 22, 2016
    Shelter Island, NY USA
    Tort + Flats...he'd have been fine ;)
     
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  72. May 17, 2017 #18
    bluespenny

    bluespenny

    Mar 17, 2009
    It isn't this bass, at least going by the pickguard blemishes/pattern. But someone out there has argued the Funk Machine may have been a '61... I think. Time to go back and do some reading, before I make my $750 Cdn bid.
     

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  76. May 17, 2017 #19
    dryheatbob

    dryheatbob

    Mar 6, 2003
    Peoria, AZ, baby!
    There's a fairly lively and informative discussion about this bass/auction on the James Jamerson Fans facebook page.

    *was gonna link the facebook page but can't figure out how to without it logging in to my page. If you type 'James Jamerson Fans'in the search tab on FB it'll take you to it.

    interesting stuff indeed.
     
  80. May 17, 2017 #20
    bluespenny

    bluespenny

    Mar 17, 2009
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