Fender Rumble 15 settings
Symphony of Destruction settings for Fender Rumble 15
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Symphony of Destruction" distorted tone on a Fender Rumble 15, set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6. Use the both pickups balanced (pj blend, slightly favoring p for pun pickup.
Distorted settings
updated 2026-08-29
- Pickup
- Both pickups balanced (PJ blend, slightly favoring P for pun
Fender Rumble 15 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use a pick for a sharper attack to enhance the drive.
- Experiment with your right hand position to find the sweet spot for clarity and grit.
- Adjust your gain to find the right balance of overdrive without losing note definition.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 15 actually has.
- Bass
- Jackson King V (likely custom shop, 1992 era, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording, 1992)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different bass or pedals? Get Symphony of Destruction adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Megadeth's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 15 settings for Symphony of Destruction?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Symphony of Destruction?
Both pickups balanced (PJ blend, slightly favoring P for pun.
What gear did Megadeth use on Symphony of Destruction?
Bass: Jackson King V (likely custom shop, 1992 era, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup). Amp: Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording, 1992).
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.
Symphony of Destruction on other amps
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- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Rumble 100 · 6
- Symphony of Destruction on Amp · 6
- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Rumble 25 · 5
- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Rumble 40 · 4
- Symphony of Destruction on Ampeg SVT · 4
- Symphony of Destruction on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 3
- Symphony of Destruction on Boss Katana · 3
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
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Another One Bites the Dust · Queen
- My Name Is Mud · Primus
- Orion · Metallica
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.