Holiday (Green Day) bass tone and bass amp settings

Holiday bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: light drive (Drive 4), medium gain (Gain 5.5), forward high-mids (High Mid 2), neck P pickup.

The original gear on this recording is not documented by a source we trust.

Settings for your amp

Pick a reference amp

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

Holiday settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3

Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every song

AmpFender Rumble 40 V3

Gain5.5

BrightOn

ContourOff

VintageOff

OverdriveOn

Drive4

Level5

Bass+1

Low Mid0

High Mid+2

Treble+1

Set to your roomMaster

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Full P pickup for punchy, solid low mids.

Bridge Volume (J)3Blend in a little bridge bite and definition.

Tone8

The same settings in text

Amp

Gain: 5.5
Bright: On
Contour: Off
Vintage: Off
Overdrive: On
Drive: 4
Level: 5
Bass: +1
Low Mid: 0
High Mid: +2
Treble: +1
Master: Set to your room

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 10
Bridge Volume (J): 3
Tone: 8

Holiday 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)10Keep the P pickup dominant for punchy low mids.

Bridge Volume (J)2Add a little bridge bite without thinning the foundation.

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): 10
Bridge Volume (J): 2
Tone: 8

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

Amp

Bass5

Mid7

Treble6

Drive3

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10P pickup provides the main punch; keep it driving the amp.

Bridge Volume (J)2A small blend adds definition without losing P-pickup weight.

Tone8

The same settings in text

Amp

Bass: 5
Mid: 7
Treble: 6
Drive: 3

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 10
Bridge Volume (J): 2
Tone: 8

The control panel of a vintage guitar amplifier, close up

Questions

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

For the Holiday bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 5.5, Bright On, Overdrive On, Drive 4, Level 5, Bass +1, Low Mid 0, High Mid +2, Treble +1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 3, Tone 8. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

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

For the Holiday 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) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 2, 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 Holiday 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 Holiday, using only the controls your gear has.

Get it for your exact rig

KnobMaster sets every knob of your own amp, bass and pedals for this song.

Download KnobMaster on the App Store