Fender Rumble 25 settings
Lounge Act settings for Fender Rumble 25
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lounge Act" distorted tone on a Fender Rumble 25, set Gain 6, Drive 3, Bass 3, Mid 7, Treble 6. Use the bridge humbucker (growl + articulation) pickup.
Distorted settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Concert Bass JS2 · updated 2026-10-05
- Pickup
- Bridge humbucker (growl + articulation)
Fender Rumble 25 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Drive
- 3
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use a pick for a more aggressive attack to enhance the crunchy tone.
- Experiment with the drive control to find the sweet spot for saturation.
- Adjust your playing position on the strings to find the right balance between warmth and bite.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 25 actually has.
- Bass
- Early-'90s Japanese Fender Stratocaster (left-handed, rosewood neck, Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp (Rhythm channel) → Crown Power Base 2 power amp → Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12T-75 speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
Different bass or pedals? Get Lounge Act adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 25 settings for Lounge Act?
Set Gain 6, Drive 3, Bass 3, Mid 7, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Lounge Act?
Bridge humbucker (growl + articulation).
What gear did Nirvana use on Lounge Act?
Bass: Early-'90s Japanese Fender Stratocaster (left-handed, rosewood neck, Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp (Rhythm channel) → Crown Power Base 2 power amp → Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12T-75 speakers).
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Concert Bass JS2. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Fender Rumble 25
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Hysteria · Muse
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
- Schism · TOOL
- 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
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.