I Want You (She's So Heavy) (The Beatles) bass tone and bass amp settings

I Want You (She's So Heavy) bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: high gain (Gain 7), heavy drive (Drive 7), forward low-mids (Low Mid 3), neck P pickup.

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I Want You (She's So Heavy) settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3

Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every song

AmpFender Rumble 40 V3

Gain7

BrightOff

ContourOff

VintageOn

OverdriveOn

Drive7

Level5

Bass+2

Low Mid+3

High Mid+2

Treble-1

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BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Full P-pickup signal for thick, punchy bass drive

Bridge Volume (J)0Keep the bridge pickup out for a fuller, rounder tone

Tone5

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Amp

Gain: 7
Bright: Off
Contour: Off
Vintage: On
Overdrive: On
Drive: 7
Level: 5
Bass: +2
Low Mid: +3
High Mid: +2
Treble: -1
Master: Set to your room

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 10
Bridge Volume (J): 0
Tone: 5

A fuzz pedal would better capture the recording’s saturated bass sound.

I Want You (She's So Heavy) 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+2

Midrange+2

Treble-1

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Full P pickup for the rounded, weighty foundation.

Bridge Volume (J)4A modest blend adds growl without thinning the lows.

Tone6

The same settings in text

Amp

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

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 10
Bridge Volume (J): 4
Tone: 6

I Want You (She's So Heavy) settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive

Amp

Bass6

Mid7

Treble5

Drive5

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Keep the P pickup prominent for thick, rounded low mids.

Bridge Volume (J)5Blend in growl and definition without thinning the lows.

Tone6

The same settings in text

Amp

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

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 10
Bridge Volume (J): 5
Tone: 6

A bass-compatible fuzz pedal would add the recording’s heavier saturation.

The control panel of a vintage guitar amplifier, close up

Questions

What are the I Want You (She's So Heavy) settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?

For the I Want You (She's So Heavy) bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 7, Vintage On, Overdrive On, Drive 7, Level 5, Bass +2, Low Mid +3, High Mid +2, Treble -1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 0, Tone 5. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

What are the I Want You (She's So Heavy) settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?

For the I Want You (She's So Heavy) bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set SGT On, Bass +2, Midrange +2, Treble -1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 4, Tone 6. Set Volume to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

Can I get the I Want You (She's So Heavy) tone on my own amp?

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