Nutshell (Alice in Chains) bass tone and bass amp settings

Nutshell bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: low gain (Gain 3.5), balanced lows (Bass 1), even low-mids (Low Mid 1), neck P pickup.

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Nutshell settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3

Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every song

AmpFender Rumble 40 V3

Gain3.5
BrightOff
ContourOff
VintageOn
OverdriveOff
Bass+1
Low Mid+1
High Mid0
Treble-1
Set to your roomMaster

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Favor the rounded P pickup for a full, mellow foundation.
Bridge Volume (J)0Keep the bridge pickup out to avoid extra bite.
Tone5
The same settings in text

Amp

Gain
3.5
Bright
Off
Contour
Off
Vintage
On
Overdrive
Off
Bass
+1
Low Mid
+1
High Mid
0
Treble
-1
Master
Set to your room

Passive P/J bass

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

Nutshell 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
Bass+1
Midrange+1
Treble-2

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Full P pickup for round, steady low mids
Bridge Volume (J)0Muted to avoid extra bridge bite
Tone5
The same settings in text

Amp

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

Passive P/J bass

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

Acoustic guitar is needed for the song’s defining strummed texture.

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

Amp

Bass5
Mid6
Treble4
Drive0

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Emphasizes the round, warm low-mid foundation.
Bridge Volume (J)2Adds a touch of definition without dominating.
Tone6
The same settings in text

Amp

Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
4
Drive
0

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)
10
Bridge Volume (J)
2
Tone
6

Acoustic guitar is needed for the song’s defining texture.

The control panel of a vintage guitar amplifier, close up

Questions

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

For the Nutshell bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 3.5, Vintage On, Bass +1, Low Mid +1, High Mid 0, 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 Nutshell settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?

For the Nutshell bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set Bass +1, Midrange +1, Treble -2; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 0, Tone 5. Set Volume to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

Can I get the Nutshell 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 Nutshell, using only the controls your gear has.

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Settings are AI-assisted starting points, updated on October 18, 2026.

Photographs: “A close view of a vintage guitar amplifier”, Shixart1985, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons.

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