In Bloom (Nirvana) bass tone and bass amp settings
In Bloom bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: medium gain (Gain 5), forward low-mids (Low Mid 2), balanced lows (Bass 1), neck P pickup.
Settings for your amp
In Bloom settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3
Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every songAmpFender Rumble 40 V3
BassPassive P/J bass
The same settings in text
Amp
- Gain
- 5
- Bright
- Off
- Contour
- Off
- Vintage
- On
- Overdrive
- Off
- Bass
- +1
- Low Mid
- +2
- High Mid
- +1
- Treble
- -1
- Master
- Set to your room
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 4
- Tone
- 7
In Bloom settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108 settings for every songAmpAmpeg Rocket Bass RB-108
BassPassive P/J bass
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)
- 3
- Tone
- 7
In Bloom settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive
Amp
BassPassive P/J bass
The same settings in text
Amp
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 4
- Drive
- 3
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 5
- Tone
- 5
Why it sounds like that
Krist Novoselic played a blonde Ripper on Nevermind, and his amp was an Ampeg SVT. He used a DI on that album, though not on In Utero. The bass sound came from a combination of DI and miking, which made it extremely warm and fuzzy. The microphone that was kept has a thumpy, mid-range sound. This is the Nevermind album rig, not a setup confirmed for this song.
What amp did Krist Novoselic use on In Bloom?
- Novoselic said he played a blonde Ripper bass on Nevermind. (on the album Nevermind)[1]
- Novoselic said he used a DI on Nevermind but not on In Utero. (on the album Nevermind)[2]
- Vig said Novoselic used an Ampeg SVT amp. (on the album Nevermind)[3]
- Sound On Sound says the extremely warm, fuzzy sound of Novoselic's bass came from a combination of DI and miking. (on the album Nevermind)[3]
- Vig said he put microphones on the bass for Nevermind, placing a FET 47 and a Sennheiser RE20 and using only the 47. (on the album Nevermind)[3]
- Vig said the 47 has more of a thumpy, mid-range sound. (on the album Nevermind)[3]
Questions
What amp did Krist Novoselic use on In Bloom?
The sources on this page document Krist Novoselic's gear on In Bloom by Nirvana: bass, blonde Ripper [1]; amp, Ampeg SVT [3]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.
What are the In Bloom settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?
For the In Bloom bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 5, Vintage On, Bass +1, Low Mid +2, High Mid +1, Treble -1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 4, Tone 7. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the In Bloom settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?
For the In Bloom 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) 3, Tone 7. Set Volume to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
Can I get the In Bloom 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 In Bloom, using only the controls your gear has.
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