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 '62 Fender Jazz bass re-issue, a '57 Fender Precision re-issue, a Dearmond Starfire semi-acoustic 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. 

Gallien Krueger Amplification

Ampeg Cabinets

Summit Audio TD-100 tube direct

Line6 Bass Pod Pro

D'addario EXL220 roundwound

D'addario ECB80 flatwound

MXR M-143 AC Limiter

EBS BassIQ

EBS Multidrive

EBS Multicomp

Electro-Harmonix Little Big Muff

Sansamp classic original

Boss OC-2

Lorimer Geilgud custom fretted and fretless basses

Fender '62 Jazz Bass ri

Fender '57 Precision Bass ri

DeArmond Starfire bass

ESP 400 Jazz Bass midi controller

Moog Taurus mk1 bass pedals

Roland SH101

Tannoy PBM6 monitors

Apple Mac Pro 2.8ghz 8 core

Digidesign Protools 8 le

Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro

Digidesign Protools m-powered 6.8

Digidesign producer pack

Digidesign Music Production Kit

m-audio Firewire Solo

Propellerheads Reason 4

Reason drumkits

Tritone Digital plug-ins

Massey Tape-head

Massey L2007 Mastering Limiter