Peace Sells (Megadeth) bass tone and bass amp settings

Peace Sells bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: medium gain (Gain 5.5), light drive (Drive 4.5), forward high-mids (High Mid 3), both pickups.

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Peace Sells settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3

Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every song

AmpFender Rumble 40 V3

Gain5.5
BrightOn
ContourOff
VintageOff
OverdriveOn
Drive4.5
Level5
Bass+1
Low Mid+1
High Mid+3
Treble+1
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BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)8Keeps the low-mid body present beneath the gritty attack.
Bridge Volume (J)7Adds bridge-pickup bite and definition.
Tone9
The same settings in text

Amp

Gain
5.5
Bright
On
Contour
Off
Vintage
Off
Overdrive
On
Drive
4.5
Level
5
Bass
+1
Low Mid
+1
High Mid
+3
Treble
+1
Master
Set to your room

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)
8
Bridge Volume (J)
7
Tone
9

Peace Sells 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+1
Midrange+3
Treble+2

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)7Blend in P-pickup body beneath the bridge bite.
Bridge Volume (J)10Emphasize the bridge pickup’s tight, gritty attack.
Tone8
The same settings in text

Amp

SGT
On
Volume
Set to your room
Bass
+1
Midrange
+3
Treble
+2

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)
7
Bridge Volume (J)
10
Tone
8

Peace Sells settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive

Amp

Bass5
Mid7
Treble7
Drive3.5

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)7Keeps punchy low mids blended under the bridge pickup.
Bridge Volume (J)9Emphasizes the tight, articulate bridge growl.
Tone8
The same settings in text

Amp

Bass
5
Mid
7
Treble
7
Drive
3.5

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)
7
Bridge Volume (J)
9
Tone
8
The control panel of a vintage guitar amplifier, close up

Questions

What are the Peace Sells settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?

For the Peace Sells bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 5.5, Bright On, Overdrive On, Drive 4.5, Level 5, Bass +1, Low Mid +1, High Mid +3, Treble +1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 8, Bridge Volume (J) 7, Tone 9. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

What are the Peace Sells settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?

For the Peace Sells bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set SGT On, Bass +1, Midrange +3, Treble +2; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 7, Bridge Volume (J) 10, 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 Peace Sells 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 Peace Sells, using only the controls your gear has.

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

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