"Do I Do" by Stevie Wonder (long version)

[Bobby Smith]

Wow, I accidentally ran across this old thread and saw my name. Yes, Hotcakes was a hellava band in the 70's and 80's and we are still going strong today doing 150-160 dates a year. I played that old String Ray for over 20 years but have been playing a F Jazz for the last 5. Two weeks ago picked up the Ray again and realized why it's such a boss instrument. Nothing can match that deep "Ray tone".
Bobby Smith

[deaf pea]

Originally Posted by DWBass

I just listened to it and it sounds like it's all bass to me! A lot of bass!! I'm assuming it's a jazz bass 'cause it's growling like mutha! Nathan is all over this tune!...

AFAIK Nathan Watts has always used a Pbass . . .

[bass12]

Originally Posted by deaf pea

AFAIK Nathan Watts has always used a Pbass . . .

Pretty sure he used a Sting Ray for a lot of his recordings (as well as live).

[natw42]

Zombie thread! Just heard this tune yesterday, and forgot how much Nate Watts killed it.

According to this BP article, he did use a stingray to record it.

Naaaaaaaaaasty funky playing.

[Chrisk-K]

Nathan played a Stingray on "Do I do?". There's no synth bass.

[Spaldo]

Originally Posted by natw42

Zombie thread! Just heard this tune yesterday, and forgot how much Nate Watts killed it.

According to this BP article, he did use a stingray to record it.

Naaaaaaaaaasty funky playing.

.....you forgot baaaadass!


I learnt this when I was 16, and I've NEVER been able to get a band to play it.

One day...

[natw42]

Originally Posted by Spaldo

.....you forgot baaaadass!


I learnt this when I was 16, and I've NEVER been able to get a band to play it.

One day...

Badass is correct sir - Nate's bass playing has so much attitude and power on that song. The tone blows me away - it's so punchy and grindy.

[bass12]

Originally Posted by natw42

Zombie thread! Just heard this tune yesterday, and forgot how much Nate Watts killed it.

According to this BP article, he did use a stingray to record it.

Naaaaaaaaaasty funky playing.

Great article - thanks for posting the link!