Fender Rumble 100 settings
Hysteria settings for Fender Rumble 100
Muse · adapted 23 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Hysteria" distorted tone on a Fender Rumble 100, set Gain 9, Drive 3, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5. Use the bridge soapbar pickup only pickup.
Distorted settings
updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Bridge soapbar pickup only
Fender Rumble 100 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Drive
- 3
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle to emphasize the warmth and roundness of the tone.
- Experiment with the drive control to achieve the desired level of saturation without losing clarity.
- Focus on playing with a strong attack to enhance the aggressive fuzz-driven midrange.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 100 actually has.
- Bass
- Gibson SG Standard (red, used by Matt Bellamy on Absolution recording)
- Amp
- Unknown exact model (no direct source for amp used on 'Hysteria' studio recording; likely Marshall or similar British high-gain amp typical for Muse in this era, but not confirmed in sources)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different bass or pedals? Get Hysteria adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 100 settings for Hysteria?
Set Gain 9, Drive 3, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for Hysteria?
Bridge soapbar pickup only.
What gear did Muse use on Hysteria?
Bass: Gibson SG Standard (red, used by Matt Bellamy on Absolution recording). Amp: Unknown exact model (no direct source for amp used on 'Hysteria' studio recording; likely Marshall or similar British high-gain amp typical for Muse in this era, but not confirmed in sources).
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.
Hysteria on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Rumble 100
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- Walk · Pantera
- Give it Away · Red Hot Chile Peppers
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- Symphony of Destruction · Megadeth
- Chop Suey! · System Of A Down
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.