Fender Rumble 100 settings
Another One Bites the Dust settings for Fender Rumble 100
Queen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queen "Another One Bites the Dust" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 100, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5. Use the p pickup (split-coil, only pickup position) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Fender Precision Bass · updated 2026-09-18
- Pickup
- P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position)
Fender Rumble 100 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Use a light touch with your fingers to maintain a snappy attack.
- Focus on muting the strings with your palm to achieve a dry and focused tone.
- Experiment with finger placement closer to the neck for a warmer sound.
The original rig
What Queen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 100 actually has.
- Bass
- Fender Precision Bass (for main riff), Brian May's Red Special (for guitar noise/fx overdubs only)
- Amp
- Unknown bass amp (likely a Music Man or Fender Bassman for Deacon's bass), Vox AC30 (for Brian May's guitar overdubs only)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Different bass or pedals? Get Another One Bites the Dust adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queen's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 100 settings for Another One Bites the Dust?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for Another One Bites the Dust?
P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position).
What gear did Queen use on Another One Bites the Dust?
Bass: Fender Precision Bass (for main riff), Brian May's Red Special (for guitar noise/fx overdubs only). Amp: Unknown bass amp (likely a Music Man or Fender Bassman for Deacon's bass), Vox AC30 (for Brian May's guitar overdubs only).
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Precision 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.