Longview (Green Day) bass tone and bass amp settings
Longview bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: medium gain (Gain 5.5), forward high-mids (High Mid 2), balanced lows (Bass 1), neck P pickup.
Settings for your amp
Longview 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
- 5.5
- Bright
- On
- Contour
- Off
- Vintage
- Off
- Overdrive
- Off
- Bass
- +1
- Low Mid
- +1
- High Mid
- +2
- Treble
- +1
- Master
- Set to your room
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 0
- Tone
- 8
Longview 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
- Off
- Volume
- Set to your room
- Bass
- +1
- Midrange
- +2
- Treble
- +1
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 0
- Tone
- 8
Longview 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
- 6
- Drive
- 4
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 4
- Tone
- 7
Why it sounds like that
Longview's walking bassline was played on a Gibson, not the '85 Precision Mike Dirnt used for most of Dookie, and he later broke that Gibson's neck in half. The line began as a jazz shuffle. During the sessions the bass was taken direct and also run through an Ampeg rig. Accounts disagree on the instrument: one has every bass track redone on a black, fairly new Precision.
- Play the line as a walking bassline, since the song is built around it.
What amp did Mike Dirnt use on Longview?
- Dirnt said he used a Gibson bass on Longview, then broke its neck in half. (on this song)[1]
- Dirnt said he recorded most of Dookie with an '85 Precision. (on the album Dookie)[1]
- Mike Dirnt said: ‘So really Longview started as a jazz shuffle.’ (on this song)[1]
- Guitar World says Longview is built around a walking bassline. (on this song)[1]
- Neill King said the bass was DI'd and also went through an Ampeg rig. (on the album Dookie)[2]
- Neill King said Mike Dirnt redid his parts on a black, fairly new Precision. (on the album Dookie)[2]
- Accounts differ: Neill King says Dirnt redid his parts on a black, fairly new Precision, while Dirnt says Longview used a Gibson. (on the album Dookie)[2][1]
Questions
What amp did Mike Dirnt use on Longview?
The sources on this page document Mike Dirnt's gear on Longview by Green Day: bass, Gibson [1]; amp, Ampeg [2]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.
What are the Longview settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?
For the Longview bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 5.5, Bright On, Bass +1, Low Mid +1, High Mid +2, Treble +1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 0, Tone 8. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Longview settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?
For the Longview bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set Bass +1, Midrange +2, Treble +1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 0, 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 Longview tone on my own amp?
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