Plush (Stone Temple Pilots) bass tone and bass amp settings
Plush bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: medium gain (Gain 5.5), forward low-mids (Low Mid 2), forward high-mids (High Mid 2), neck P pickup.
Settings for your amp
Plush 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
- Off
- Contour
- Off
- Vintage
- On
- Overdrive
- Off
- Bass
- +1
- Low Mid
- +2
- High Mid
- +2
- Treble
- 0
- Master
- Set to your room
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 4
- Tone
- 7
Plush 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
- 0
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 3
- Tone
- 7
Plush 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
- 5
- Drive
- 3
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 5
- Tone
- 7
Why it sounds like that
Robert DeLeo wrote the music to Plush and put the bass riffs in after the opening riff, at which point it all came together. Much of his bass on the Core sessions was a G&L L2000, and a Schecter built for him was on some of the record too. The bass sound was just an Ampeg SVT with a Sennheiser 421 mic on it: one amp, one mic, nothing more.
What amp did Robert DeLeo use on Plush?
- The music to Plush was written by bassist Robert DeLeo. (on this song)[1]
- For the recordings, Robert used a blue G&L L2000 Jazz bass going into an Ampeg SVT amp. (on this song)[1]
- DeLeo said he borrowed a G&L L2000 from a friend. (on the album Core)[2]
- DeLeo said he acquired a G&L L-2000 through a trade. (on the album Core)[3]
- DeLeo said Schecter built him a PJ bass that was used on some of Core. (on the album Core)[3]
- DeLeo said Schecter built his first bass, a blue J-style that he used on Core. (on the album Core)[2]
- DeLeo said the Core bass sound was just an SVT with a Sennheiser 421 mic. (on the album Core)[2]
- DeLeo said he put the bass riffs in after that, and it all came together. (on this song)[1]
Questions
What amp did Robert DeLeo use on Plush?
The sources on this page document Robert DeLeo's gear on Plush by Stone Temple Pilots: bass, G&L L2000 [1]; amp, Ampeg SVT [1]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.
What are the Plush settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?
For the Plush bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 5.5, Vintage On, Bass +1, Low Mid +2, High Mid +2, Treble 0; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 4, Tone 7. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Plush settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?
For the Plush bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set Bass +1, Midrange +2, Treble 0; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 3, Tone 7. Set Volume to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
Can I get the Plush 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 Plush, using only the controls your gear has.
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