Mr. Brightside (The Killers) bass tone and bass amp settings

Mr. Brightside bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: low gain (Gain 4), forward high-mids (High Mid 2), balanced lows (Bass 1), neck P pickup.

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

Mr. Brightside settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3

Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every song

AmpFender Rumble 40 V3

Gain4

BrightOn

ContourOff

VintageOff

OverdriveOff

Bass+1

Low Mid0

High Mid+2

Treble+1

Set to your roomMaster

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10P pickup supplies the punchy foundation; keep it prominent.

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

Tone8

The same settings in text

Amp

Gain: 4
Bright: On
Contour: Off
Vintage: Off
Overdrive: Off
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): 5
Tone: 8

Mr. Brightside settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108

Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108 settings for every song

AmpAmpeg Rocket Bass RB-108

SGTOff

Set to your roomVolume

Bass0

Midrange+1

Treble+1

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)8Keep the P pickup prominent for solid low mids.

Bridge Volume (J)7Blend in bridge bite for a tighter, clearer attack.

Tone8

The same settings in text

Amp

SGT: Off
Volume: Set to your room
Bass: 0
Midrange: +1
Treble: +1

Passive P/J bass

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

Mr. Brightside settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive

Amp

Bass5

Mid7

Treble6

Drive2.5

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)8Keeps the punchy P-pickup foundation prominent

Bridge Volume (J)5Adds definition and growl without thinning the blend

Tone8

The same settings in text

Amp

Bass: 5
Mid: 7
Treble: 6
Drive: 2.5

Passive P/J bass

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

The control panel of a vintage guitar amplifier, close up

Questions

What are the Mr. Brightside settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?

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

What are the Mr. Brightside settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?

For the Mr. Brightside bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set Bass 0, Midrange +1, 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 Mr. Brightside 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 Mr. Brightside, using only the controls your gear has.

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