Fender Rumble 15 settings
Paranoid settings for Fender Rumble 15
Black Sabbath · adapted 13 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Paranoid" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 15, set Gain 0, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5. Use the p pickup favored (80% neck / 20% bridge) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ · updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- P pickup favored (80% neck / 20% bridge)
Fender Rumble 15 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle technique to achieve a warm and rounded tone.
- Play closer to the neck for a deeper, more resonant sound.
- Experiment with the bass and mid settings to find the right balance for your room.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 15 actually has.
- Bass
- 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey')
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 8.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different bass or pedals? Get Paranoid adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 15 settings for Paranoid?
Set Gain 0, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid?
P pickup favored (80% neck / 20% bridge).
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Paranoid?
Bass: 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey'). Amp: Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
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.
Paranoid on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Rumble 15
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- 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
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Another One Bites the Dust · Queen
- My Name Is Mud · Primus
- 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.