Fender Bassbreaker 007 settings
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love settings for Fender Bassbreaker 007
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" riff tone on a Fender Bassbreaker 007, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Treble boost 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG Standard · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 7-8
Fender Bassbreaker 007 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Treble boost
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Attack the strings aggressively for a percussive sound.
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Bassbreaker 007 actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Bassbreaker 007 settings for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Treble boost 0.
Which pickup should I use for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Van Halen use on Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Popular songs on the Fender Bassbreaker 007
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Lenny · Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
- It's Been Awhile · Staind
- Purple Rain · Prince & The Revolution
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Who Did You Think I Was (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007) · John Mayer
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.