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James Jamerson
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James Jamerson's Amplifiers
According to Standing in the Shadows of Motown, Jamerson used a B-15 live (and occasionally in the studio), sometimes with an extension cabinet; the amp would be set with the bass knob all the way up and the treble knob on half.
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James Jamerson is frequently associated with the Ampeg Portaflex B15-N bass amplifier, as detailed in the PBS feature "Motown Amp" on History Detectives. This amplifier is often credited for contributing to his distinctive Motown sound.
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Album Credits
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Marvin Gaye · 1968
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Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell · 1967
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The Miracles & Smokey Robinson & The Miracles · 1967
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Four Tops · 1967
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The Supremes A' Go-Go (Expanded Edition)
The Supremes · 1966
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Four Tops · 1965
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The Supremes · 1964
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Mary Wells · 1964
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The Marvelettes · 1961
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