Feel Good Inc. (Gorillaz) bass tone and bass amp settings

Feel Good Inc. bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: low gain (Gain 3), forward high-mids (High Mid 1.5), balanced lows (Bass 1), both pickups.

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

Feel Good Inc. settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3

Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every song

AmpFender Rumble 40 V3

Gain3

BrightOff

ContourOff

VintageOff

OverdriveOff

Bass+1

Low Mid+1

High Mid+1.5

Treble-1

Set to your roomMaster

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)8Keep the punchy P pickup prominent, with a touch of bridge growl.

Bridge Volume (J)6Blend in definition without thinning the low end.

Tone6.5

The same settings in text

Amp

Gain: 3
Bright: Off
Contour: Off
Vintage: Off
Overdrive: Off
Bass: +1
Low Mid: +1
High Mid: +1.5
Treble: -1
Master: Set to your room

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 8
Bridge Volume (J): 6
Tone: 6.5

Feel Good Inc. 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+2

Treble+1

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)8Keeps the bass foundation full while retaining definition.

Bridge Volume (J)7Adds growl and articulation to the prominent riff.

Tone8

The same settings in text

Amp

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

Passive P/J bass

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

Feel Good Inc. settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive

Amp

Bass6

Mid7

Treble4

Drive2

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)8Keep the P pickup dominant for a full, rounded foundation.

Bridge Volume (J)5Blend in some bridge bite and note definition.

Tone6

The same settings in text

Amp

Bass: 6
Mid: 7
Treble: 4
Drive: 2

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 8
Bridge Volume (J): 5
Tone: 6

The control panel of a vintage guitar amplifier, close up

Questions

What are the Feel Good Inc. settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?

For the Feel Good Inc. bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 3, Bass +1, Low Mid +1, High Mid +1.5, Treble -1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 8, Bridge Volume (J) 6, Tone 6.5. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

What are the Feel Good Inc. settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?

For the Feel Good Inc. bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set SGT On, Bass +1, Midrange +2, Treble +1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 8, Bridge Volume (J) 7, 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 Feel Good Inc. 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 Feel Good Inc., using only the controls your gear has.

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