Fender Rumble 100 settings
Pneuma settings for Fender Rumble 100
TOOL · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Pneuma" solo tone on a Fender Rumble 100, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Bright 1, Contour 3. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS22 Dinky · updated 2026-09-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Rumble 100 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Bright
- 1
- Contour
- 3
- Vintage
- 0
- Overdrive
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on precise pick attack for articulate note separation.
- Use controlled feedback to enhance sustain during longer notes.
- Incorporate dynamic picking to emphasize the percussive low end.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS22 Dinky · updated 2026-09-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Rumble 100 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Bright
- 1
- Contour
- 4
- Vintage
- 0
- Overdrive
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Focus on clear note separation for complex riffs.
- Experiment with feedback control for sustain.
The original rig
What TOOL used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979)
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3 high-gain), likely blended with Marshall Super Bass 100 (1976, for added body)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pneuma adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts TOOL's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 100 settings for Pneuma?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Bright 1, Contour 3.
Which pickup should I use for Pneuma?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did TOOL use on Pneuma?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979). Amp: Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3 high-gain), likely blended with Marshall Super Bass 100 (1976, for added body).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Pneuma 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
- 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
- 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.