Jaco Pastorius Port of Entry Bass Solo

Thomas TallChief playing along with Weather Reports Port of Entry

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Music

Tags:

• Jaco
• Pastorius
• Thomas
• TallChief
• fender
• fretless
• bass
• solo
• epoxy
• jazz
• rotosound

[721areece]

how long did it take you to get that down?

[mrbigstuff944]

@721areece Not sure on that one, I've known about this song for about 10 years. I finally decided to learn it and got it down solid in about 4 hours. What makes it so hard is the tempo. Practicing pentatonic modes like crazy makes it alot easier.

[SpagsJippy]

Some of the most impressive playing I've ever seen! This is one of Jaco's best recorded solos no doubt.. Hey man the action on that bass looks ultra low, can you detail the nature of how the bass is set up to achieve that? Much appreciated - totally in awe of what I've just seen here

[mrbigstuff944]

@SpagsJippy Thanks, the way I set the action is, I like a slight bow in the neck, about the thickness of a credit card around the 5th & 7th fret markers. On the bridge, I lower the string saddles to the point where the strings just barely start to buzz, then raise them back up about a half a turn. And then of course make sure your intonation is dialed in and you're ready to go.

[71m3w4573r]

ok sry about questions. one more thing. first of all i don't realy care about looks, like you i'd prefer sound and also use roto but do they just cause cosmetic/aesthetic damage on a fretless or more than that such as bad/damaging wear to the fingerboard and is epoxying a must or can you play safely using rotos without epoxying.

one more thing whilst i'm here lol. what do you use to get your sound on this vid

[mrbigstuff944]

@71m3w4573r Just cosmetic damage is all, as far as damaging the board to the point of strings buzzing or anything, no. You can play without epoxy on bare wood but it would be kind of muddy sounding. The epoxy just gives a harder surface that gives better sustain and brighter tone. All I did for this video was just plugged straight into the amp behind me, it's an old Fender BXR 300C.

[Kobevader]

I commend you, that was seriously badass dude

[43lochness]

i see it dude,bring on more bro...

[Patituccik]

Amazing!

[bassman34472]

You make it look and sound so easy! Dude, you have chops up the ass!! Look up Wayne Shorter and Peter Erskine...I think the're hiring.

[zottz00]

Wow...Funky as hell and articulate too. Right on.

[organicguy100]

blimey, that's truly impressive...one of history's greatest bass guitar solos and you nailed it! Kudos :)