Distorted Tone

Monster

Skillet

BassHard rock / Christian rock2000s (2009 recording)

Original Gear

BassMusic Man Stingray 5HH (also Paul Reed Smith Grainger 5‑string and Michael Kelly 5‑string used live)

AmpTech 21 SansAmp RBI Bass Preamp (two units: one for clean, one for dirty)

PickupsHigh‑output (likely active) humbuckers (Stingray 5HH), active pickups in PRS Grainger

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble6.5

presence7

compression6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

John Cooper uses a Music Man Stingray 5HH and PRS Grainger 5‑string basses live; amplification is via two Tech 21 SansAmp RBI preamps—one clean, one dirty—likely going into the PA or further amplification ([guitarchalk.com](https://www.guitarchalk.com/monster-amp-settings/?utm_source=openai))

Tone Character(4)

punchyrobusthigh‑outputtight low end

Difficulty

The bass part in “Monster” is relatively straightforward with steady rhythm and root‑note focus, but the drop tuning and need for tight, punchy tone add moderate challenge.

Sources

Skillet Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard RockView Rig Rundown with Skillet – RockView Live

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