Smooth Operator (Sade) bass tone and bass amp settings
Smooth Operator 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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Settings for your amp
Smooth Operator 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
- 3
- Bright
- Off
- Contour
- Off
- Vintage
- On
- Overdrive
- Off
- Bass
- +1
- Low Mid
- +1
- High Mid
- +0.5
- Treble
- -1
- Master
- Set to your room
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 0
- Tone
- 6
Smooth Operator 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
- +1
- Treble
- -1
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 3
- Tone
- 6.5
Smooth Operator settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive
Amp
BassPassive P/J bass
The same settings in text
Amp
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 4
- Drive
- 0
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 8.5
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 4
- Tone
- 6.5
Questions
What are the Smooth Operator settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?
For the Smooth Operator bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 3, Vintage On, Bass +1, Low Mid +1, High Mid +0.5, Treble -1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 0, Tone 6. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Smooth Operator settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?
For the Smooth Operator 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) 3, Tone 6.5. Set Volume to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
Can I get the Smooth Operator 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 Smooth Operator, using only the controls your gear has.
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