Tom Sawyer (Rush) bass tone and bass amp settings

Tom Sawyer bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: light drive (Drive 3.5), medium gain (Gain 5), forward high-mids (High Mid 3), both pickups.

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Settings for your amp

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

Tom Sawyer settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3

Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every song

AmpFender Rumble 40 V3

Gain5

BrightOn

ContourOff

VintageOff

OverdriveOn

Drive3.5

Level5

Bass+1

Low Mid+1

High Mid+3

Treble+2

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BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Full for solid low-mid body

Bridge Volume (J)8.5Blend in bridge growl and attack

Tone8.5

The same settings in text

Amp

Gain: 5
Bright: On
Contour: Off
Vintage: Off
Overdrive: On
Drive: 3.5
Level: 5
Bass: +1
Low Mid: +1
High Mid: +3
Treble: +2
Master: Set to your room

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 10
Bridge Volume (J): 8.5
Tone: 8.5

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Tom Sawyer 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+3

Treble+3

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)6Adds some P-pickup body beneath the bridge bite.

Bridge Volume (J)10Emphasizes the bright, growling bridge-pickup character.

Tone9

The same settings in text

Amp

SGT: On
Volume: Set to your room
Bass: +1
Midrange: +3
Treble: +3

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P): 6
Bridge Volume (J): 10
Tone: 9

Tom Sawyer settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive

Amp

Bass5

Mid7

Treble7

Drive4

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)7Keeps some P-pickup body beneath the bridge bite.

Bridge Volume (J)10Emphasizes the tight, growly bridge-pickup attack.

Tone8

The same settings in text

Amp

Bass: 5
Mid: 7
Treble: 7
Drive: 4

Passive P/J bass

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

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Questions

What are the Tom Sawyer settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?

For the Tom Sawyer bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 5, Bright On, Overdrive On, Drive 3.5, Level 5, Bass +1, Low Mid +1, High Mid +3, Treble +2; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 8.5, Tone 8.5. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

What are the Tom Sawyer settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?

For the Tom Sawyer bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set SGT On, Bass +1, Midrange +3, Treble +3; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 6, Bridge Volume (J) 10, Tone 9. Set Volume to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

Can I get the Tom Sawyer tone on my own amp?

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