Fender Rumble 100 settings
Message In a Bottle settings for Fender Rumble 100
The Police · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Police "Message In a Bottle" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 100, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the p pickup favored (80% neck / 20% bridge) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ · updated 2026-10-23
- Pickup
- P pickup favored (80% neck / 20% bridge)
Fender Rumble 100 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use a pick to achieve a snappy attack.
- Focus on playing closer to the bridge for a brighter tone.
- Experiment with finger placement on the strings to find the right balance of warmth and articulation.
The original rig
What The Police used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 100 actually has.
- Bass
- 1973 Fender Telecaster (custom, with humbucker in neck and single-coil in bridge)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, early Police era studio recording)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different bass or pedals? Get Message In a Bottle adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Police's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 100 settings for Message In a Bottle?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Message In a Bottle?
P pickup favored (80% neck / 20% bridge).
What gear did The Police use on Message In a Bottle?
Bass: 1973 Fender Telecaster (custom, with humbucker in neck and single-coil in bridge). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, early Police era studio recording).
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Message In a Bottle on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Rumble 100
- Hysteria · Muse
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Schism · TOOL
- Money · Pink Floyd
- My Name Is Mud · Primus
- Walk · Pantera
- Give it Away · Red Hot Chile Peppers
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- Symphony of Destruction · Megadeth
- Chop Suey! · System Of A Down
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.