Acoustic B25C Bass Combo settings
Message In a Bottle settings for Acoustic B25C Bass Combo
The Police · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Police "Message In a Bottle" clean tone on a Acoustic B25C Bass Combo, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Blend 0. Use the single p-bass split-coil or both jazz bass pickups blended w pickup.
Clean settings
updated 2026-07-17
- Pickup
- Single P-Bass split-coil OR both Jazz Bass pickups blended w
Acoustic B25C Bass Combo knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Blend
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your fingers to pluck the strings gently for a warm tone.
- Focus on the lower strings for a thicker sound, especially when playing root notes.
- Experiment with finger placement near the neck for a rounder sound.
The original rig
What The Police used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Acoustic B25C Bass Combo actually has.
- Bass
- 1973 Fender Telecaster (custom, with humbucker in neck and single-coil in bridge)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, early Police era studio recording)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different bass or pedals? Get Message In a Bottle adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Police's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Acoustic B25C Bass Combo settings for Message In a Bottle?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Blend 0.
Which pickup should I use for Message In a Bottle?
Single P-Bass split-coil OR both Jazz Bass pickups blended w.
What gear did The Police use on Message In a Bottle?
Bass: 1973 Fender Telecaster (custom, with humbucker in neck and single-coil in bridge). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, early Police era studio recording).
Will these settings work with my bass?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Message In a Bottle on other amps
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.