Don't Speak amp settings — Fender Rumble 500
The No Doubt guitar tone for “Don't Speak”, dialed in for a Fender Rumble 500 with a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazz Bass. Studio version, Tragic Kingdom (1995)
Yamaha BB1600 / 1970s Fender Jazz Bass + Gallien-Krueger 800RB + Ampeg SVT cabinet / studio DI
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 4 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Master | 5 |
01Ampeg SGT-DI
Set Circuit switch to SVT voice and keep Grit low for clean warmth
The Fender Rumble 500 features a 4-band EQ (Bass, Low-Mid, High-Mid, Treble) and naturally sits clean and open; set Low-Mid to 6 and High-Mid to 5 to match Tony Kanal's punchy presence. Running the Ampeg SGT-DI in front delivers the classic Ampeg roundness and mid-range definition recorded on Tragic Kingdom. Keep both Jazz Bass pickups wide open with tone at 8 to tame excessive clank while preserving articulation.
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