Fender Bassman settings
Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) settings for Fender Bassman
Gorillaz & De La Soul · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Gorillaz & De La Soul "Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason)" clean tone on a Fender Bassman, set Gain 0, Bass 7, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 4, Bright switch 0. Use the both humbuckers balanced pickup.
Clean settings
updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Both humbuckers balanced
Fender Bassman knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 4
- Bright switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle to emphasize the warmth and roundness of the tone.
- Experiment with the neck pickup to enhance the low-end richness.
- Play with a relaxed hand to maintain a smooth, consistent groove.
The original rig
What Gorillaz & De La Soul used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Bassman actually has.
- Bass
- Taylor Baby Acoustic (likely BT1 or BT2)
- Amp
- Unknown studio preamp/DI (no evidence of specific amp, likely direct-in or clean preamp)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Different bass or pedals? Get Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Gorillaz & De La Soul's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Bassman settings for Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason)?
Set Gain 0, Bass 7, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 4, Bright switch 0.
Which pickup should I use for Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason)?
Both humbuckers balanced.
What gear did Gorillaz & De La Soul use on Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason)?
Bass: Taylor Baby Acoustic (likely BT1 or BT2). Amp: Unknown studio preamp/DI (no evidence of specific amp, likely direct-in or clean preamp).
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.
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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.