Fender Rumble 15 settings
My Name Is Mud settings for Fender Rumble 15
Primus · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Primus "My Name Is Mud" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 15, set Gain 0, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6. Use the p pickup (split-coil, only pickup position) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Fender Precision Bass · updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position)
Fender Rumble 15 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use a light touch to maintain clarity and avoid muddiness.
- Experiment with fingerstyle dynamics to emphasize the percussive qualities.
- Focus on muting techniques with your left hand to enhance the funkiness.
The original rig
What Primus used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 15 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 15 settings for My Name Is Mud?
Set Gain 0, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for My Name Is Mud?
P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position).
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?
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.
My Name Is Mud on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Rumble 15
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- Schism · TOOL
- Money · Pink Floyd
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Another One Bites the Dust · Queen
- Orion · Metallica
- Message In a Bottle · The Police
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.