Clean Tone
Do I Do (Single Version)
Stevie Wonder
Bassfunk1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely late 1970s model, played by Nathan Watts)
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with matching 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble6
presence4.5
compression7
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1982 (recorded for Stevie Wonder's 'Original Musiquarium I'); Nathan Watts on bass; no live evidence for this version
Tone Character(9)
deep and punchy low endtight, controlled sustainclear, articulate note definitionfast attackslightly percussive fingerstylepresent but not harsh highsfull-bodiedno audible distortionclassic studio funk/R&B tone
Difficulty
The bassline is a classic Nathan Watts funk part: fast, syncopated, and filled with ghost notes and subtle fills. It demands advanced fingerstyle technique, precise timing, and stamina to maintain clarity and groove throughout.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely late 1970s model, played by Nathan Watts)
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with matching 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble6
presence4.5
compression7
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1982 (recorded for Stevie Wonder's 'Original Musiquarium I'); Nathan Watts on bass; no live evidence for this version
Tone Character(9)
deep and punchy low endtight, controlled sustainclear, articulate note definitionfast attackslightly percussive fingerstylepresent but not harsh highsfull-bodiedno audible distortionclassic studio funk/R&B tone
Difficulty
The bassline is a classic Nathan Watts funk part: fast, syncopated, and filled with ghost notes and subtle fills. It demands advanced fingerstyle technique, precise timing, and stamina to maintain clarity and groove throughout.
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