Clean Tone
Continuum
Jaco Pastorius
Bassjazz1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (fretless, 'Bass of Doom')
AmpAcoustic 360/361 Bass Amp
PickupsPassive single-coil Jazz Bass pickups (neck and bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
presence5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1976, Jaco Pastorius debut solo album
Tone Character(10)
singing midrangefretless 'mwah'articulate and dynamicwoody and vocalslightly compressedclear top endfull but not boomy lowsno audible effectsnatural amp warmthfast transient response
Difficulty
The piece demands virtuosic fretless technique, expressive phrasing, and precise intonation, making it highly challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (fretless, 'Bass of Doom')
AmpAcoustic 360/361 Bass Amp
PickupsPassive single-coil Jazz Bass pickups (neck and bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
presence5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1976, Jaco Pastorius debut solo album
Tone Character(10)
singing midrangefretless 'mwah'articulate and dynamicwoody and vocalslightly compressedclear top endfull but not boomy lowsno audible effectsnatural amp warmthfast transient response
Difficulty
The piece demands virtuosic fretless technique, expressive phrasing, and precise intonation, making it highly challenging for most players.
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