Under The Bridge (Red Hot Chili Peppers) bass tone and bass amp settings
Under The Bridge bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: low gain (Gain 4), even low-mids (Low Mid 1), even high-mids (High Mid 1), neck P pickup.
Settings for your amp
Under The Bridge 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
- 4
- Bright
- Off
- Contour
- Off
- Vintage
- Off
- Overdrive
- Off
- Bass
- 0
- Low Mid
- +1
- High Mid
- +1
- Treble
- 0
- Master
- Set to your room
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 5
- Tone
- 8
Under The Bridge 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
- 0
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 4
- Tone
- 7
Under The Bridge 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
- 1
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 6
- Tone
- 7
Why it sounds like that
On Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Flea's punchy midrange came from a Wal Mach II, which he favoured for almost every track. For the recording he drew on his massive live rig, combining Gallien-Kruger heads with Mesa-Boogie cabinets for a huge, booming sound. The bass tracks on the album carry no effects treatment at all. The gear here covers the whole album, not this song alone.
What amp did Flea use on Under The Bridge?
- Mixdown says Flea's punchy mid-range tone on the album came courtesy of a Wal Mach II. (on the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik)[1]
- Mixdown says Flea favoured the Wal Mach II for almost every track on the album. (on the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik)[1]
- Mixdown says Flea used his massive live rig for the album's recording, combining Gallien-Kruger heads with Mesa-Boogie cabinets. (on the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik)[1]
- Mixdown says Flea's bass tracks on the album are totally void of any effects treatment. (on the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik)[1]
Questions
What amp did Flea use on Under The Bridge?
The sources on this page document Flea's gear on Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers: bass, Wal Mach II [1]; amp, Gallien-Kruger Heads with Mesa-Boogie cabinets [1]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.
What are the Under The Bridge settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?
For the Under The Bridge bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 4, Bass 0, Low Mid +1, High Mid +1, Treble 0; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 5, Tone 8. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Under The Bridge settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?
For the Under The Bridge bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set Bass +1, Midrange +1, Treble 0; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 4, 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 Under The Bridge 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 Under The Bridge, using only the controls your gear has.
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