Fender Rumble 100 settings
My Name Is Mud settings for Fender Rumble 100
Primus · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Primus "My Name Is Mud" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 100, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5. Use the single humbucker (custom pachyderm) pickup.
Clean settings
updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Single humbucker (custom Pachyderm)
Fender Rumble 100 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Use your fingers to pluck the strings for a warmer, rounder tone.
- Experiment with finger positioning to find the sweet spot for percussive attack.
- Play with dynamics to emphasize the funkiness of the notes.
Distorted settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GSR205 · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Bridge humbucker (growl + articulation)
Fender Rumble 100 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Drive
- 3
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 8
Playing tips
- Focus on aggressive slap techniques to emphasize the percussive attack.
- Experiment with finger positioning to enhance the clankiness of the notes.
- Use the drive control to add more saturation without overpowering the clarity.
The original rig
What Primus used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 100 actually has.
- Bass
- Custom 'Pachyderm' bass by Dan Maloney (Les Claypool’s primary bass during Pork Soda era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie bass amplifier
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Compression
- 4
Different bass or pedals? Get My Name Is Mud adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Primus's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 100 settings for My Name Is Mud?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for My Name Is Mud?
Single humbucker (custom Pachyderm).
What gear did Primus use on My Name Is Mud?
Bass: Custom 'Pachyderm' bass by Dan Maloney (Les Claypool’s primary bass during Pork Soda era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie bass amplifier.
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.
My Name Is Mud on other amps
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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.