Clean Tone

Darling Dear

Jackson 5

Bassr&b1970s

Original Gear

BassFender 1962 Precision Bass

AmpAmpeg B-15N Portaflex

PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass7

mid6

treble4.5

presence4

compression5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1970, Motown/Detroit session; James Jamerson on bass

Tone Character(10)

deep and thumpywarm low endsmooth, rounded attackclear note definitionslight natural compressionclassic Motown fullnessno audible drive or gritfingerstyle articulationfocused fundamentalsubtle sustain

Difficulty

Jamerson's line is highly syncopated, melodic, and full of ghost notes and passing tones, demanding advanced fingerstyle technique, rhythmic precision, and stamina.

Sources

Jackson 5: James Jamerson’s Isolated Bass on “Darling Dear” – No Treble James Jamerson's bass playing on the Jackson 5's..."Darling Dear" (TalkBass)

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