Jimmie Lee Sloas

[JazznFunk]

Glad to see this thread on Jimmie, even though I've resurrected it. Love his playing... one of my favorites!

 

[Got2SadowskyNYC]

Jimmie's complete credit list.

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jimmie-lee-sloas-mn0000346309

 

[Continuum]

Jimmie's credits are growing big time nowadays. He's playing on a high number of the bro country stuff.

For reference sake, those pickups that Jimmie uses on his jazzes are Vintage Seymour Duncan Proactive pickups.

 

[BrandonA119]

This was the one with Jimmie's solo....4:50

 

[Continuum]

Not sure which 5 string Jimmie's playing these days.

On Florida Georgia Line's "Sippin' On Fire" he goes as low as a b-flat. Maybe it's a four string tuned low.

 

[BrandonA119]

Jimmie KILLS this song!

 

[hgrind]

From what I can tell from some YouTube clips he's on tour with Vince Gill these days.

 

[Sonic Edwards]

Resurrecting an old post cos I've been doing a few Country bass transcriptions lately that I've been posting for free. Here is the Jimmie Lee section (more coming soon):

Jimmie Lee Sloas | Free Bass Transcriptions

 

[BrandonA119]

JIMMIE!!!! I've been waiting years to hear these. Someone posted a ton of Ministers tunes!

 

[Sonic Edwards]

This is JLS talking about his detuned basses - it doesn't even sound like he has a standard tuned bass!

 

[Sonic Edwards]

JIMMIE!!!! I've been waiting years to hear these. Someone posted a ton of Ministers tunes!

But....
Isn't that a picture of Tully Kennedy?

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Didn't Jimmy Sloas play on Megadeth's The System has Failed?

There was some ok bass on that album, but it's just odd that a country bassist would be playing with Megadeth. I mean, I know that Megadeth has had a slew of jazz players, but country is not a genre I think of first when I think of chops. Bluegrass, sure, but not country.

Oh well, decent album. Good bass playing.

Seth

Bloomington, IN is not that far from Nashville. When times get better, spend a weekend and check out the music scene. There are true bass monsters in Nashville, not the least of whom is Victor Wooten.

 

[Sonic Edwards]

Resurrecting an old post cos I've been doing a few Country bass transcriptions lately that I've been posting for free. Here is the Jimmie Lee section (more coming soon):

Jimmie Lee Sloas | Free Bass Transcriptions

This is the latest:
https://bit.ly/DaysGoSLOAS

 

[Chickenwheels]

For the JLS fans, the famous Jerry Jones Jazz seems to have been through a few pickup swaps over the years:


1.14 and 2.52



I never get tired of this insanely 80s tone he gets, and his playing and style is incredible. A big influence as a kid learning bass back in the day.
Afaik, the Jerry Jones is now gold sparkle with the P swapped back to a traditional J at the front (and pickguard added). Duncan’s with mini switches.

 

[Chickenwheels]

Typical JLS flair.

 

[Chickenwheels]

 

[P. Aaron]

Jimmy’s Nashville portfolio is gaudy but, his phone rings for a reason.