Fender Rumble 15 settings
Orion settings for Fender Rumble 15
Metallica · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Orion" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 15, set Gain 0, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the p pickup (split-coil, only pickup position) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass · updated 2026-09-24
- Pickup
- P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position)
Fender Rumble 15 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle to emphasize the warm, punchy character of the P pickup.
- Experiment with your right-hand positioning to find the sweet spot for attack and sustain.
- Try playing closer to the neck for a smoother tone or closer to the bridge for more clarity.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 15 actually has.
- Bass
- ESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' (James Hetfield's main guitar for Master of Puppets era, likely used for rhythm on 'Orion')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different bass or pedals? Get Orion adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 15 settings for Orion?
Set Gain 0, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for Orion?
P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position).
What gear did Metallica use on Orion?
Bass: ESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' (James Hetfield's main guitar for Master of Puppets era, likely used for rhythm on 'Orion'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head.
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Orion on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Rumble 15
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
- Hysteria · Muse
- Chop Suey! · System Of A Down
- Schism · TOOL
- Money · Pink Floyd
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Another One Bites the Dust · Queen
- My Name Is Mud · Primus
- Message In a Bottle · The Police
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Plug In Baby · Muse
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.