Shape Of My Heart (Sting) bass tone and bass amp settings

Shape Of My Heart bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: low gain (Gain 3), balanced lows (Bass 1), even low-mids (Low Mid 1), neck P pickup.

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

Shape Of My Heart settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3

Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every song

AmpFender Rumble 40 V3

Gain3

BrightOff

ContourOff

VintageOn

OverdriveOff

Bass+1

Low Mid+1

High Mid0

Treble-1

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BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Emphasizes a rounded, full-bodied fundamental.

Bridge Volume (J)2Adds only a touch of definition.

Tone6

The same settings in text

Amp

Gain: 3
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): 2
Tone: 6

Shape Of My Heart 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-1

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Keep the round neck pickup dominant for a smooth foundation.

Bridge Volume (J)2A small blend adds definition without excessive bite.

Tone6

The same settings in text

Amp

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

Passive P/J bass

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

Shape Of My Heart settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive

Amp

Bass5

Mid6

Treble4

Drive1

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)8P pickup leads for round, supportive low mids.

Bridge Volume (J)4Blended lightly for definition without excess bite.

Tone6

The same settings in text

Amp

Bass: 5
Mid: 6
Treble: 4
Drive: 1

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 8
Bridge Volume (J): 4
Tone: 6

The control panel of a vintage guitar amplifier, close up

Questions

What are the Shape Of My Heart settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?

For the Shape Of My Heart bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 3, 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) 2, Tone 6. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

What are the Shape Of My Heart settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?

For the Shape Of My Heart bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set Bass +1, Midrange +1, Treble -1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 2, Tone 6. Set Volume to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

Can I get the Shape Of My Heart tone on my own amp?

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