James Jamerson Bass Line

I (David Gill) play through the bass part to "How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone?" on my new Fender Jazz!

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Music

Tags:

• Motown
• bass
• James Jamerson
• Supremes
• Dave Gill
• How
• Long
• Has
• That
• Evening
• Train
• Been
• Gone

[farric1]

Great tone and great playing man!

I assume it's a Fender P-Bass

Are you using flats?

I am also a big fan of Jamerson and play most of his lines, this one is one of my favourites.

Keep the faith!

[NGNBoone]

nope, it's a jazz! I have D'Addario Chrome Flats on there

[michaelsawer]

Stellar!

I have the 'Love Child' album by Diana Ross & The Supremes and always thought this was an exceptional and haunting song. Your work on it is fantastic!

[kencollapse]

Would you say you have a very long ring finger?

[Keepsu]

Sweet!

[kevinrdougherty]

excellent stuff!

[zachislop2]

third finger is only used in thumb position on upright bass....not on electric

[lenoirberg]

Groovy man!

[DMob888333]

@AutopsyReport22 it's a shame. It's like they could have quit and walked out on him. It seems like Berry's a good guy in a lot of ways, but I guess he had that sense of ownership get to his head a lot.

[AutopsyReport22]

@DMob888333 yeah, i heard Gordy treated them badly. 

[DMob888333]

@AutopsyReport22 He did have some formal training in high school, but also hustled on the Detroit-jazz scene as a youngster building his reputation as a solid upright bassist. He almost went the university route before deciding to go on the road with various bands leading up to his prestigious tenure with Motown and his eventual switch to electric bass guitar. Great man and great musician, though troubled, I wish he were still around.

[biberkopf76]

Good job man. I like your sound.