Fender Rumble 25 settings
Hysteria settings for Fender Rumble 25
Muse · adapted 32 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Hysteria" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 25, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the both pickups (p for body, j for bite) pickup.
Clean settings
updated 2026-09-09
- Pickup
- Both pickups (P for body, J for bite)
Fender Rumble 25 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use a pick to emphasize the attack and clarity of each note.
- Experiment with your finger placement near the bridge for a sharper attack.
- Adjust your EQ settings slightly during practice to find the sweet spot for your amp.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 25 actually has.
- Bass
- Gibson SG Standard (red, used by Matt Bellamy on Absolution recording)
- Amp
- Unknown exact model (no direct source for amp used on 'Hysteria' studio recording; likely Marshall or similar British high-gain amp typical for Muse in this era, but not confirmed in sources)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different bass or pedals? Get Hysteria adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 25 settings for Hysteria?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Hysteria?
Both pickups (P for body, J for bite).
What gear did Muse use on Hysteria?
Bass: Gibson SG Standard (red, used by Matt Bellamy on Absolution recording). Amp: Unknown exact model (no direct source for amp used on 'Hysteria' studio recording; likely Marshall or similar British high-gain amp typical for Muse in this era, but not confirmed in sources).
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.
Hysteria on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Rumble 25
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- Chop Suey! · System Of A Down
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- My Name Is Mud · Primus
- Another One Bites the Dust · Queen
- Money · Pink Floyd
- Orion · Metallica
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Message In a Bottle · The Police
- Give it Away · Red Hot Chile Peppers
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.