Another One Bites the Dust (Queen) bass tone and bass amp settings

Another One Bites the Dust bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: low gain (Gain 3.5), forward high-mids (High Mid 2), balanced lows (Bass 1), neck P pickup.

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FenderRumble 40 V3AmpegRocket Bass RB-108Bass, Mid, Treble, DriveAny bass amp

Another One Bites the Dust settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3

Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every song

AmpFender Rumble 40 V3

Gain3.5

BrightOn

ContourOff

VintageOff

OverdriveOff

Bass+1

Low Mid+1

High Mid+2

Treble+1

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BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Keep the punchy P pickup dominant; blend in bridge definition.

Bridge Volume (J)6Adds a touch of growl and note articulation.

Tone7.5

The same settings in text

Amp

Gain: 3.5
Bright: On
Contour: Off
Vintage: Off
Overdrive: Off
Bass: +1
Low Mid: +1
High Mid: +2
Treble: +1
Master: Set to your room

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 10
Bridge Volume (J): 6
Tone: 7.5

Another One Bites the Dust settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108

Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108 settings for every song

AmpAmpeg Rocket Bass RB-108

SGTOff

Set to your roomVolume

Bass+1

Midrange+2

Treble-1

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Favor the punchy P pickup; keep the bridge pickup out.

Bridge Volume (J)0Keep the bridge pickup out for a rounder, fuller sound.

Tone6

The same settings in text

Amp

SGT: Off
Volume: Set to your room
Bass: +1
Midrange: +2
Treble: -1

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 10
Bridge Volume (J): 0
Tone: 6

Another One Bites the Dust settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive

Amp

Bass6

Mid6.5

Treble5.5

Drive1

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)5Adds a little rounded low-mid body beneath the bridge pickup.

Bridge Volume (J)10Favors the tight, articulate bridge-pickup character.

Tone7

The same settings in text

Amp

Bass: 6
Mid: 6.5
Treble: 5.5
Drive: 1

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 5
Bridge Volume (J): 10
Tone: 7

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Questions

What are the Another One Bites the Dust settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?

For the Another One Bites the Dust bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 3.5, Bright On, Bass +1, Low Mid +1, High Mid +2, Treble +1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 6, Tone 7.5. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

What are the Another One Bites the Dust settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?

For the Another One Bites the Dust bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set Bass +1, Midrange +2, Treble -1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 0, Tone 6. Set Volume to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

Can I get the Another One Bites the Dust tone on my own amp?

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