Take 5 With Jamie Stephen Hall
“Guitar playing is at its best when it’s like an emotional lever.”
Favourite Song
River Man from Nick Drake
Guitar Heros
Mick Ronson, John Mcgeoch, Geordie Walker, Jimmy Page
Favourite Effect
Delay
Years Playing
20 something
Tigercub song to check out
The perfume of decay
Jamie Stephen Hall of Tigercub plays with heart, grit and intention. His sound is raw yet expressive, driven by connection rather than perfection.
From early gigs in North East pubs to commanding festival stages, Jamie has learned that tone means nothing without emotion. In this Take 5 with Chapman Guitars, he opens up about his journey, his gear, the lessons learned from a smashed Strat, and why the true power of music lies in the people who share it.
“It’s not all about gear, it’s about human to human connection.”
Gear Talk
Do you have loads of guitars?
I’m used to having one workhorse guitar and working to get the most out of it.
Desert Island Gear
My hotrail modded ML3. A vintage Memory Man. And my Wem dominator.
I can’t Live Without…
My ML3, and Herdim plectrums.
Words of Wisom
Is tone wood a thing?
It has to be, even if it’s like 1% that could be life changing for someone.
Chase Tone, or create your own?
Create your own.
Advice for newer players?
Learn the name of the sound guy!
Thanks for Taking 5 with us. More Artist interviews coming soon. In the meantime check out what to do next below…