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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)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
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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)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
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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.