Zombie (The Cranberries) bass tone and bass amp settings

Zombie bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: low gain (Gain 4), forward high-mids (High Mid 2), balanced lows (Bass 1), neck P pickup.

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Zombie settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3

Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every song

AmpFender Rumble 40 V3

Gain4
BrightOff
ContourOff
VintageOff
OverdriveOff
Bass+1
Low Mid+1
High Mid+2
Treble0
Set to your roomMaster

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Keep the P pickup dominant for a solid, rounded foundation
Bridge Volume (J)4Add a little bridge pickup for definition
Tone7
The same settings in text

Amp

Gain
4
Bright
Off
Contour
Off
Vintage
Off
Overdrive
Off
Bass
+1
Low Mid
+1
High Mid
+2
Treble
0
Master
Set to your room

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)
10
Bridge Volume (J)
4
Tone
7

Zombie 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+2
Treble+1

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Keep the P pickup dominant for round, punchy lows.
Bridge Volume (J)2Blend lightly for definition without excessive growl.
Tone7
The same settings in text

Amp

SGT
Off
Volume
Set to your room
Bass
+1
Midrange
+2
Treble
+1

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)
10
Bridge Volume (J)
2
Tone
7

Zombie settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive

Amp

Bass6
Mid6
Treble5
Drive2

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)10Emphasizes the round, punchy Precision-style pickup.
Bridge Volume (J)0Keeps the unused bridge pickup out of the sound.
Tone6
The same settings in text

Amp

Bass
6
Mid
6
Treble
5
Drive
2

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)
10
Bridge Volume (J)
0
Tone
6
The control panel of a vintage guitar amplifier, close up

Questions

What are the Zombie settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?

For the Zombie bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 4, Bass +1, Low Mid +1, High Mid +2, Treble 0; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 4, Tone 7. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

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

For the Zombie bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set Bass +1, Midrange +2, Treble +1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 2, 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 Zombie 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 Zombie, using only the controls your gear has.

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Settings are AI-assisted starting points, updated on October 18, 2026.

Photographs: “A close view of a vintage guitar amplifier”, Shixart1985, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons.

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