Welcome

Welcome to your one-stop place on the interwebs for all things and goings-on related to guitarist Jamie Kime. Feel free to peruse about for the latest news, music, noteworthy gigs, lesson info, and other important things. Come on in!

Now, this is the part where we pretend all of these profound things about how cool I am are being written by some sort of official biographer. However, we can end that charade right here because it’s actually me, talking about myself and how cool I am, to you.

Some background: I’m a Los Angeles-based guitarist who’s been chasing the dream of living the dream for way too many years. I’ve done a lot of touring, some assorted sessions, played more gigs than I can count, and stood on some of the most hallowed and legendary stages around the globe. Some standout moments include gigs w/ The Boneshakers (feat. Texas blues/soul legend Malford Milligan), Jewel, the original lineup of a Zappa Plays Zappa - with whom I collected a Grammy Award in 2009, the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the World Premiere of Frank Zappa’s 200 Motels Orchestral Suites in 2013, and rock legend Dr. John. Additionally, my debut solo album, Alleys, was released in late 2014.

Currently, you can catch my residency with The Jamie Kime Group on the first Monday of every month at the world famous Baked Potato in Studio City, CA. Previously at “The Spud”, I played in the house band and co-led the weekly Monday Night Jamz there for 13 years.

I also do some teaching, both privately, and as part of the faculty at the Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, Ca. For more info on lessons, hit me up below.

Music

Recordings, shows, credits and video.
(Crap that I've played.)

Gear

Guitars, pedals, amps, etc.
(Crap that I play.)

Lessons & Recording

Lesson and sessions info, production
(Crap that I will play.)

Music

Alleys: My debut solo album, was released in 2014. It was produced by Mike Keneally and features fellow Zappa Plays Zappa alums. It is available on CD Baby.

Jamie Kime Group: Plays at the world famous Baked Potato the first Monday of every month. This group evolved out of the Monday Night Jamz which maintained a weekly residency for 13 years, and features many of the same world-class musicians.

The Jamie Kime Group
Frank Zappa 200 Motels

Gear

This area is strictly for the equipment geeks among us (myself included), who enjoy the minutiae of guitars, amps, and all those little boxes on the floor. Let me preface this section by saying that, after playing and accumulating gear for, you know, a few years now, I’m not even 100% sure what I own at this point. As such, this listing will change and grow as the cataloging process evolves. What you see here represents what I tend to use the most as of this writing…

Guitars

  • Danelectro Electric 12-string
  • Fender Stratocaster (hybrid - 1979 neck/ca. late 80's body)
  • Fender Stratocaster 3-tone Sunburst (1964)
  • Gibson Les Paul Standard "Flame Top" (2002)
  • Gibson Les Paul Standard "Plain Top" USA Historic (2008)
  • Lush Guitars Tele (2008)

Amps/Cabs

  • Bogner Shiva "84" head (w/ EL84 output section)
  • Bogner Duende 1x12 combo
  • Fender Bassman head (ca. 1964 - transition-era w/ presence control)
  • Fender Tremolux head (1963)
  • Jim Kelly head (single channel, orig issue)
  • Leslie 120
  • Marshall Plexi "Super Trem" (1967)
  • Snider California head w/ 2x12 cab.

Pedals/Effects

  • Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
  • Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (modified)
  • Dunlop/C.A.E. Wah
  • Dunlop Octavio
  • Dunlop Volume Pedal (modified for lo-Z)
  • Lexicon PCM-41 Digital Delay
  • Maestro EP3 Echoplex
  • Maxon SD-9 Overdrive
  • Moog "Moogerfooger" Ring Modulator
  • MXR "Jimi Hendrix 70th Anniversary" Octavio
  • MXR '78 Distortion
  • MXR Phase 90
  • MXR Stereo Tremolo
  • Rocktron Juice Extractor
  • S.I.B. Buttface
  • S.I.B. Varidrive
  • Shin-ei Uni-Vibe
  • Strymon OB-1 Optical Compressor
  • T.C. Electronics Poly Tune/Micro Tune
  • Tone Freak Mello Trem
  • Voodoo Lab Micro-Vibe
  • Voodoo Lab Power Supplies

  • Way Huge Angry Troll
  • Way Huge Blue Hippo Chorus (orig)
  • Way Huge Echo-Puss Analog Delay
  • Way Huge Supa-Puss Analog Delay
  • Way Huge Echoplex Preamp Boost
  • Way Huge Fat Sandwich
  • Way Huge Green Rhino (orig & Dunlop issue)
  • Way Huge Red Llama (orig & Dunlop issue)
  • Way Huge Ringworm
  • Way Huge S.T.O.

Lessons, Etc

Lessons, Etc

Guitar lessons / Composition / Production

Guitar Lessons

In addition to being on the faculty of The Musician’s Institute, I teach a limited number of private students, both in person, or via Skype if you’re not in the L.A. area. Contact me for more information, or to get on the schedule.

Recording, Etc.

Need some guitar(s) on your song or album? I’ll play on your stuff! From live tracking at your studio, to overdubs remotely from mine that can be sent via Dropbox or Hightail – whichever works best for you. For more details and specifics on rates, etc., drop me an email.