Plug In Baby (Muse) bass tone and bass amp settings

Plug In Baby bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: high gain (Gain 7), heavy drive (Drive 7), forward high-mids (High Mid 3), bridge J pickup.

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Settings for your amp

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

Plug In Baby settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3

Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every song

AmpFender Rumble 40 V3

Gain7

BrightOn

ContourOff

VintageOff

OverdriveOn

Drive7

Level5

Bass+1

Low Mid-1

High Mid+3

Treble+2

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BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)6Blend in body while keeping the bridge pickup dominant.

Bridge Volume (J)10Maximize the bridge pickup’s tight, cutting attack.

Tone10

The same settings in text

Amp

Gain: 7
Bright: On
Contour: Off
Vintage: Off
Overdrive: On
Drive: 7
Level: 5
Bass: +1
Low Mid: -1
High Mid: +3
Treble: +2
Master: Set to your room

Passive P/J bass

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

A fuzz pedal would better capture the song’s distinctive guitar fuzz.

Plug In Baby 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+2

Treble+1

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Keep the P pickup full for punchy low mids.

Bridge Volume (J)8Blend in bridge attack and growl.

Tone8

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): 8
Tone: 8

Plug In Baby settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive

Amp

Bass5

Mid7

Treble7

Drive5

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)7Retains low-mid body beneath the bridge pickup’s bite

Bridge Volume (J)10Adds tight, assertive attack and upper-mid growl

Tone8

The same settings in text

Amp

Bass: 5
Mid: 7
Treble: 7
Drive: 5

Passive P/J bass

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

Add a bass-compatible fuzz pedal for more of the signature distortion.

The control panel of a vintage guitar amplifier, close up

Questions

What are the Plug In Baby settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?

For the Plug In Baby bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 7, Bright On, Overdrive On, Drive 7, Level 5, Bass +1, Low Mid -1, High Mid +3, Treble +2; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 6, Bridge Volume (J) 10, Tone 10. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

What are the Plug In Baby settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?

For the Plug In Baby 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) 8, 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 Plug In Baby 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 Plug In Baby, using only the controls your gear has.

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