This is the website for bass player, writer and producer James Eller. James has recorded and toured with many leading bands, artists, writers and producers, including;

THE THE, DAMIEN SAEZ, KIRSTY MACCOLL, THE PRETENDERS, BILLY BRAGG, JULIAN COPE, NICK LOWE, MARTINA TOPLEY-BIRD, ALI STATON, JODY'S PLASTIC BAND, JOHNNY MARR, LIZ HORSMAN, MARK OWEN, THE TRIFFIDS, WILLIAM TOPLEY, JEAN PHILLIPE VERDIN, THE TEARDROP EXPLODES, CHRIS WHITTEN, CLIVE LANGER/ALAN WINSTANLEY, MIKE SPENCER, MARK KNOPFLER, JENIFER, WARNE LIVESEY, SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR, ERIKA, TREVOR HORN, DAPHNE, CARLENE CARTER, MICHEL DELPECH, PAUL CARRACK, JP GONNOD, RICHARD NORRIS, DAVID HALLYDAY, THE CARTER FAMILY, PIERRE JACONELLI, BRUCE LAMPCOV, BARBARA CARLOTTI, INSPIRATIONAL CHOIR, NO ONE IS INNOCENT, THRASHING DOVES, SANDY SHAW, and TRANSMISSION.

James has a fast cable connection, welcomes collaboration via the internet and has a studio based around Apple computers running Pro Tools and Reason. He uses Gallien Krueger amplification, a Line6 Bass Pod Pro, a Summit Audio TD-100 tube direct box and a varied selection of bass guitars, including customized Lorimer Geilgud fretted and fretless basses, a '57 Fender Precision re-issue, a Dearmond Starfire semi-hollow bass, and an ESP 400 series Jazz Bass with midi control. He's equally at home playing and programming synths including his Roland SH101 and Moog Taurus mk1 bass pedals.

James is currently producing new and upcoming Colorado group Jody's Plastic Band, with much of their debut album already recorded. "They're the most exciting thing I've heard in years" he says, "They have everything I've ever liked about music plus tons of drive and ambition. I love them, and I'm trying to help out in every way I can. It's kind of hard with 5000 miles between us and no budget, but you know, we just try and get on with it." You can find out more about them .