Persian amp settings — Zoom B1X Four
The Father of Peace guitar tone for “Persian”, dialed in for a Zoom B1X Four with a Cort PJ Bass. Studio single / The Year Of Madness & The Mystery Century (2026)
Fender Precision Bass into high-headroom vintage tube bass preamp / DI with subtle tape-style saturation and punchy mid-forward EQ
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 5 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
01160 Comp (Zoom B1X Four block)
Tightens transient attack and controls dynamic balance into the preamp
02Bass BB (Zoom B1X Four block)
Adds slight warm grit and thick low-mid push
The studio cut relies on a classic P-bass low-mid fundamental with clear string attack and subtle analog breakup. On your Cort PJ bass, prioritize the P neck pickup to establish the round low-end body while rolling the tone back slightly to tame unwanted piezo-like high sizzle. The SVT model combined with the subtle Bass BB drive on the B1X Four replicates the warm tube console drive heard on the track.
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