Crystal Mountain (Death) bass tone and bass amp settings

Crystal Mountain bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: heavy drive (Drive 8), high gain (Gain 7), forward high-mids (High Mid 3), bridge J pickup.

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Crystal Mountain settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3

Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every song

AmpFender Rumble 40 V3

Gain7
BrightOn
ContourOff
VintageOff
OverdriveOn
Drive8
Level5
Bass-1
Low Mid-1
High Mid+3
Treble+1
Set to your roomMaster

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)7Adds low-mid body beneath the tighter bridge pickup.
Bridge Volume (J)10Emphasizes the sharper, growling attack.
Tone9
The same settings in text

Amp

Gain
7
Bright
On
Contour
Off
Vintage
Off
Overdrive
On
Drive
8
Level
5
Bass
-1
Low Mid
-1
High Mid
+3
Treble
+1
Master
Set to your room

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)
7
Bridge Volume (J)
10
Tone
9

A high-gain distortion pedal would better match the original guitar saturation.

Crystal Mountain settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108

Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108 settings for every song

AmpAmpeg Rocket Bass RB-108

SGTOn
Set to your roomVolume
Bass+1
Midrange+1
Treble+2

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)8Keep some P pickup body under the bridge attack.
Bridge Volume (J)10Favor the bridge pickup for tight, articulate bite.
Tone8
The same settings in text

Amp

SGT
On
Volume
Set to your room
Bass
+1
Midrange
+1
Treble
+2

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)
8
Bridge Volume (J)
10
Tone
8

Crystal Mountain settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive

Amp

Bass5
Mid7
Treble6
Drive3.5

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)7Adds punch and low-mid body beneath the bridge pickup.
Bridge Volume (J)8Emphasizes tight attack and growl.
Tone8
The same settings in text

Amp

Bass
5
Mid
7
Treble
6
Drive
3.5

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)
7
Bridge Volume (J)
8
Tone
8

A high-gain guitar rig is needed for the signature distorted guitars.

The control panel of a vintage guitar amplifier, close up

Questions

What are the Crystal Mountain settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?

For the Crystal Mountain bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 7, Bright On, Overdrive On, Drive 8, Level 5, Bass -1, Low Mid -1, High Mid +3, Treble +1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 7, Bridge Volume (J) 10, Tone 9. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

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

For the Crystal Mountain bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set SGT On, Bass +1, Midrange +1, Treble +2; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 8, 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 Crystal Mountain 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 Crystal Mountain, using only the controls your gear has.

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Settings are AI-assisted starting points, updated on October 18, 2026.

Photographs: “A close view of a vintage guitar amplifier”, Shixart1985, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons.

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