Bass tone · jazz, Post‑bop, jazz fusion
Jaco Pastorius bass tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Jaco Pastorius songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Jazz Bass (’62 fretless, originally fretted then defretted) into Acoustic 360 (used live), but recording likely direct into board (no amp).
Basss Jaco Pastorius used
- Fender Jazz Bass (’62 fretless, originally fretted then defretted)1 song
- Fender Jazz Bass (fretless, 'Bass of Doom')1 song
- Fender Jazz Bass (Fretless, Jaco Pastorius modded, likely 1962-1964 era)1 song
Amps Jaco Pastorius used
- Acoustic 360 (used live), but recording likely direct into board (no amp)1 song
- Acoustic 360/361 Bass Amp1 song
- Acoustic 360/361 (18" cab, solid-state preamp with built-in fuzz circuit)1 song
3 Jaco Pastorius tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Continuum · clean | 0 |
| Continuum · distorted | 5 |
| Portrait of Tracy · clean | 0 |
Get Jaco Pastorius's tone on your gear
Pick any Jaco Pastorius song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own bass, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Jaco Pastorius use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Acoustic 360 (used live), but recording likely direct into board (no amp) (1 song), Acoustic 360/361 Bass Amp (1 song), Acoustic 360/361 (18" cab, solid-state preamp with built-in fuzz circuit) (1 song).
What bass did Jaco Pastorius use?
Most often: Fender Jazz Bass (’62 fretless, originally fretted then defretted) (1 song), Fender Jazz Bass (fretless, 'Bass of Doom') (1 song), Fender Jazz Bass (Fretless, Jaco Pastorius modded, likely 1962-1964 era) (1 song).
How do I get Jaco Pastorius's tone on my amp?
Open any Jaco Pastorius song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own bass, amp, pickups and pedals.