Distorted Tone
Continuum
Jaco Pastorius
Bassjazz1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (Fretless, Jaco Pastorius modded, likely 1962-1964 era)
AmpAcoustic 360/361 (18" cab, solid-state preamp with built-in fuzz circuit)
PickupsPassive single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
presence6
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1976 debut album. Most sources indicate direct to board with some Acoustic 360 amp coloration, possibly using the amp's built-in fuzz for the distorted section.
Tone Character(10)
growly midrangegritty upper-midsslight amp-driven overdrivesinging sustainbuzzy edgefretless mwahclear note definitionaggressive finger attackharmonic-richslightly compressed
Difficulty
The piece requires virtuosic fretless technique, expressive phrasing, and control of subtle amp-driven grit, making it highly challenging for most players.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (Fretless, Jaco Pastorius modded, likely 1962-1964 era)
AmpAcoustic 360/361 (18" cab, solid-state preamp with built-in fuzz circuit)
PickupsPassive single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
presence6
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1976 debut album. Most sources indicate direct to board with some Acoustic 360 amp coloration, possibly using the amp's built-in fuzz for the distorted section.
Tone Character(10)
growly midrangegritty upper-midsslight amp-driven overdrivesinging sustainbuzzy edgefretless mwahclear note definitionaggressive finger attackharmonic-richslightly compressed
Difficulty
The piece requires virtuosic fretless technique, expressive phrasing, and control of subtle amp-driven grit, making it highly challenging for most players.
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