Creep (Radiohead) bass tone and bass amp settings

Creep bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: low gain (Gain 3.5), balanced lows (Bass 1), even low-mids (Low Mid 1), neck P pickup.

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

Creep settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3

Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every song

AmpFender Rumble 40 V3

Gain3.5

BrightOff

ContourOff

VintageOn

OverdriveOff

Bass+1

Low Mid+1

High Mid+1

Treble-1

Set to your roomMaster

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Use the P pickup as the main source for a rounded, solid low end.

Bridge Volume (J)0Keep the bridge pickup off to avoid adding extra bite.

Tone7

The same settings in text

Amp

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

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 10
Bridge Volume (J): 0
Tone: 7

Creep 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+1

Treble-1

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Full P pickup for rounded low mids

Bridge Volume (J)0Off to keep the tone warm

Tone7

The same settings in text

Amp

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

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 10
Bridge Volume (J): 0
Tone: 7

Creep settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive

Amp

Bass6

Mid5

Treble4

Drive1

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Emphasizes the round, punchy P pickup.

Bridge Volume (J)0Keeps the bridge pickup’s sharper growl out of the blend.

Tone6

The same settings in text

Amp

Bass: 6
Mid: 5
Treble: 4
Drive: 1

Passive P/J bass

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

The control panel of a vintage guitar amplifier, close up

Questions

What are the Creep settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?

For the Creep bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 3.5, Vintage On, Bass +1, Low Mid +1, High Mid +1, Treble -1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 0, Tone 7. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

What are the Creep settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?

For the Creep bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set Bass +1, Midrange +1, Treble -1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 0, Tone 7. Set Volume to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

Can I get the Creep 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 Creep, using only the controls your gear has.

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