Jamie Lenman

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Jamie Lenman
Origin Flag of England Camberley, Surrey, UK
Genre(s) Alternative rock
Hard rock
Label(s) Hideous Records
Website Official website

Jamie (Jim) Edward Lenman, born 9th November 1982 in Greenwich, is the lead singer and guitar player in the British alternative rock trio Reuben. He is a founding member of the band along with bassist Jon Pearce and is also the main songwriter for the band.

Jamie has been in and out of bands since his early teenage years, a few of them alongside Jon Pearce. Jamie and Jon eventually formed the band Angel with drummer Jason Wilcock. After a demo release and prior to their first EP, the band changed drummers and renamed themselves Reuben.

Since September 2004, Jamie has also played drums in the band Caretaker. Jamie has also performed as a guest vocalist on albums by Frank Turner, Sean Genockey and Left Side Brain. Jamie and band mate Guy Davis collaberated with yourcodenameis:milo on Milo's Print Is Dead project.

[edit] Equipment

Guitars
His three main guitars used live and in the studio are:
Fender Stratocaster HH, Black (Main guitar)
Fender Cyclone HH, Black (Back-up guitar)
Yamaha RGX121S, White (the famous 'BOOM' guitar) tuned to B F# B E A# E

Other guitars that he has previously used, but now retired are:
Yamaha RGX121Z, Black (as seen in the A Kick In The Mouth music video)
Yamaha RGX 121S SSH, Red w/Black Scratchplate (rarely used live)
Fender Jaguar, Surf Green with two Hot Rail humbucker pickups (used only in the Blood, Bunny, Larkhall and Deadly Lethal Ninja Assassin music videos)
Ibanez FR2620 Prestige, Dark Brown Sunburst (Seen using this guitar in the Now Play It tutorial Video.)

Amplifiers
Laney TF300 combo Amp
Laney 4x12" cab

Effects
Marshall Channel switch
Boss TU-2 Tuner
Boss OC-3 Super Octave
Akai Headrush Delay

Jamie also uses Yamaha drums when playing for Caretaker.