Background
Johnston was born and raised in Kilmarnock with his twin brother Ben (who became the drummer for Biffy Clyro), and his younger brother, Adam Johnston (who is now Biffy Clyro"s drum tech).
Johnston was born and raised in Kilmarnock with his twin brother Ben (who became the drummer for Biffy Clyro), and his younger brother, Adam Johnston (who is now Biffy Clyro"s drum tech).
The first gig he ever attended was Rancid at Glasgow Barrowlands in 1995, when he was fifteen.
He is also known as Jim or Jimbo and sometimes signs his name as such. Biffy Clyro
Marmaduke Duke
Johnston plays bass guitar when the conceptual rock duo Marmaduke Duke plays live. The following is a list of musical equipment used by James Johnston.
Bass guitars
Johnston"s basses are usually tuned to Biffy Clyro"s preferred tuning of (DADG), but sometimes (BADG) for "Pause it and Turn lieutenant Up" and (CGCF) for "Living is a Problem Because Everything Dies", as well as "That Golden Rule", "The Captain" and "Got Wrong".
Fender Jazz Bass – Lake Placid Blue United States of America model with upgraded pickups. Fender Jazz Bass – White United States of America model with tortoise shell plate.
Fender Precision Bass
Fender Jazz Bass - American Standard - Black and Sunburst
Fender Precision Bass - American Standard - Olympic White
Fender Jazz Bass - American Deluxe - Natural
Ernie Ball MusicMan Stingray
Rickenbacker 4003 - Mountains music video
Squier Jazz Bass - Squier James Johnston Signature Jazz Bass - Lake Placid Blue
Gibson Grabber - Black, used in some acoustic sessions
Effects pedals
Tech21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI Preamp
BOSS Liberal Studies-2 Lincolnshire Selector
BOSS ODB-3 Overdrive
BOSS Technology Union-2 Chromatic Tuner
Amplifiers
Ashdown Cell Transmission Model-300 Head
Ashdown American Business Media 900 Head
Ashdown Classic Cabinets
Eden World Tour WT550 Amplifier Head
Eden WTDI Preamp Di box
Other
1.0mm bass pick
His tech is Dave White.