Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes) bass tone and bass amp settings
The original recording has no bass. The bass-like riff is a Kay hollowbody guitar through a DigiTech Whammy set an octave down. No bass guitar is on the record.
Seven Nation Army bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: medium gain (Gain 6), medium drive (Drive 6), forward high-mids (High Mid 3), bridge J pickup.
The original gear on this recording is not documented by a source we trust.
Settings for your amp
Seven Nation Army 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
- 6
- Bright
- Off
- Contour
- Off
- Vintage
- Off
- Overdrive
- On
- Drive
- 6
- Level
- 5
- Bass
- +1
- Low Mid
- +2
- High Mid
- +3
- Treble
- 0
- Master
- Set to your room
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 7
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 10
- Tone
- 7
An octave pedal can approximate the original pitch-shifted guitar tone.
Seven Nation Army 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
- On
- Volume
- Set to your room
- Bass
- +2
- Midrange
- +3
- Treble
- +1
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 3
- Tone
- 7
An octave pedal would better reproduce the guitar’s octave-shifted riff.
Seven Nation Army settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive
Amp
BassPassive P/J bass
The same settings in text
Amp
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
- Drive
- 6
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 3
- Tone
- 7
Add an octave pedal to imitate the original pitch-shifted guitar riff.
Questions
What are the Seven Nation Army settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?
For the Seven Nation Army bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 6, Overdrive On, Drive 6, Level 5, Bass +1, Low Mid +2, High Mid +3, Treble 0; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 7, Bridge Volume (J) 10, Tone 7. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Seven Nation Army settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?
For the Seven Nation Army bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set SGT On, Bass +2, Midrange +3, Treble +1; 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 Seven Nation Army 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 Seven Nation Army, using only the controls your gear has.
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