Bombtrack (Rage Against the Machine) bass tone and bass amp settings
Bombtrack bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: light drive (Drive 4), medium gain (Gain 5), forward high-mids (High Mid 2), bridge J pickup.
Settings for your amp
Bombtrack settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3
Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every songAmpFender Rumble 40 V3
BassPassive P/J bass
The same settings in text
Amp
- Gain
- 5
- Bright
- On
- Contour
- Off
- Vintage
- Off
- Overdrive
- On
- Drive
- 4
- Bass
- +1
- Low Mid
- +1
- High Mid
- +2
- Treble
- +1
- Master
- Set to your room
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 0
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 10
- Tone
- 8
Bombtrack settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108 settings for every songAmpAmpeg Rocket Bass RB-108
BassPassive P/J bass
The same settings in text
Amp
- SGT
- On
- Volume
- Set to your room
- Bass
- 0
- Midrange
- +2
- Treble
- +1
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 0
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 10
- Tone
- 8
Bombtrack settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive
Amp
BassPassive P/J bass
The same settings in text
Amp
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Drive
- 5.5
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 4
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 10
- Tone
- 8
A Marshall Guv'nor-style distortion pedal would better match the recorded grit.
Why it sounds like that
Tim Commerford recorded the first Rage Against the Machine album with a Music Man StingRay, and that record was the first on which he used distortion on bass. He played it through a Marshall The Guv'nor pedal feeding one amp. With Rage he plucked everything with two fingers.
- Pluck with two fingers, as Commerford did with Rage.
What gear did Tim Commerford use on Bombtrack?
- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame catalogue credits Timmy C. on bass for the album Rage Against the Machine. (on the album Rage Against the Machine)[1]
- Commerford said a Music Man StingRay was the bass he used to record the first Rage record. (on the album Rage Against the Machine)[2]
- Commerford said he used a Marshall The Guv'nor pedal with one amp on the first Rage record. (on the album Rage Against the Machine)[3]
- Commerford said he never used distortion on bass until the first Rage record. (on the album Rage Against the Machine)[3]
- Commerford said that with Rage he did everything with two fingers. (in a later era)[3]
Questions
What gear did Tim Commerford use on Bombtrack?
The sources on this page document Tim Commerford's gear on Bombtrack by Rage Against the Machine: bass, Music Man StingRay [2]; effects, Marshall The Guv'nor [3]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.
What are the Bombtrack settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?
For the Bombtrack bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 5, Bright On, Overdrive On, Drive 4, Bass +1, Low Mid +1, High Mid +2, Treble +1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 0, Bridge Volume (J) 10, Tone 8. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Bombtrack settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?
For the Bombtrack bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set SGT On, Bass 0, Midrange +2, Treble +1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 0, Bridge Volume (J) 10, Tone 8. Set Volume to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
Can I get the Bombtrack tone on my own amp?
Yes. The settings above cover 2 reference amps and any amp with the basic controls. For your exact rig, KnobMaster, an iPhone app, sets every knob of your own amp, bass and pedals for Bombtrack, using only the controls your gear has.
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