Fender Rumble 25 settings
Give it Away settings for Fender Rumble 25
Red Hot Chile Peppers · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chile Peppers "Give it Away" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 25, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5. Use the music man humbucker (bridge position, only option) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Music Man StingRay · updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Music Man humbucker (bridge position, only option)
Fender Rumble 25 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on a percussive fingerstyle attack to enhance clarity.
- Experiment with finger placement near the bridge for added brightness.
- Use a light touch on the strings to maintain a clean tone.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chile Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 25 actually has.
- Bass
- Wal Mach II bass
- Amp
- Gallien‑Krueger 800RB head with Mesa/Boogie bass cabinet
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Compression
- 4
Different bass or pedals? Get Give it Away adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chile Peppers's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 25 settings for Give it Away?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for Give it Away?
Music Man humbucker (bridge position, only option).
What gear did Red Hot Chile Peppers use on Give it Away?
Bass: Wal Mach II bass. Amp: Gallien‑Krueger 800RB head with Mesa/Boogie bass cabinet.
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Music Man StingRay. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.