This instrument was played on the original lineup for the Maha•vishnu Orchestra by Rick Laird. This instrument doubles the opening keyboard melody of the Chick Corea song “Got a Match?” as played by John Patitucci. Another player of this instrument asks “you know the lonesome road, don’t you?” to the title “Judas” in a track that appears on her album Emily’s D+Evolution. After a synth intro, this instrument plays a high melody with drums to open (*) “Birdland.” This instrument is played by Esperanza Spalding. Another player of this instrument replaced Miroslav Vitouš in the band Weather Report and played one of these instruments “of Doom” with the frets removed. For 10 points, name this instrument played by Jaco Pastorius, a low-pitched guitar. ■END■
ANSWER: bass [or bass guitar; accept double bass or upright bass or string bass; accept Bass of Doom] (All of the clues refer to bass guitar, but the musicians also play double bass.)
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