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What instrument was James Jamerson renowned for playing?

  • Guitar

  • Drums

  • Bass

  • Piano

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Bass. Jamerson was a prominent bassist, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential electric bassists of all time. His career skyrocketed in the 1960s as the uncredited bassist on numerous Motown hits, establishing the distinctive "Motown Sound" with his innovative basslines.
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