Do I Wanna Know? (Arctic Monkeys) bass tone and bass amp settings

Do I Wanna Know? bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: light drive (Drive 2.5), low gain (Gain 4), heavy lows (Bass 2), neck P pickup.

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

Do I Wanna Know? settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3

Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every song

AmpFender Rumble 40 V3

Gain4

BrightOff

ContourOff

VintageOn

OverdriveOn

Drive2.5

Level5

Bass+2

Low Mid+2

High Mid+1

Treble-2

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BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Emphasizes the warm, solid low-mid foundation

Bridge Volume (J)5Adds a little definition without thinning the sound

Tone5

The same settings in text

Amp

Gain: 4
Bright: Off
Contour: Off
Vintage: On
Overdrive: On
Drive: 2.5
Level: 5
Bass: +2
Low Mid: +2
High Mid: +1
Treble: -2
Master: Set to your room

Passive P/J bass

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

Do I Wanna Know? 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-2

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Keep the round, punchy neck pickup prominent.

Bridge Volume (J)2A little bridge blend adds definition without taking over.

Tone5

The same settings in text

Amp

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

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 10
Bridge Volume (J): 2
Tone: 5

Do I Wanna Know? settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive

Amp

Bass6

Mid6.5

Treble4

Drive2.5

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)8.5Lead with warm, rounded low mids.

Bridge Volume (J)3.5Blend in definition without thinning the sound.

Tone5

The same settings in text

Amp

Bass: 6
Mid: 6.5
Treble: 4
Drive: 2.5

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 8.5
Bridge Volume (J): 3.5
Tone: 5

Add a fuzz or overdrive pedal for the guitar-like grind.

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Questions

What are the Do I Wanna Know? settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?

For the Do I Wanna Know? bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 4, Vintage On, Overdrive On, Drive 2.5, Level 5, Bass +2, Low Mid +2, High Mid +1, Treble -2; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 5, Tone 5. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

What are the Do I Wanna Know? settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?

For the Do I Wanna Know? bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set Bass +1, Midrange +2, Treble -2; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 2, Tone 5. Set Volume to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

Can I get the Do I Wanna Know? 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 Do I Wanna Know?, using only the controls your gear has.

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