How To Get The Classic Bass Guitar ‘Burp’ Tone

Jaco made this classic bass tone famous with his punchy, fluid sixteenth note-infused basslines. It's all about soloing that back pickup or if you don't have a back pickup, plucking closer to the bridge.

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