Fender Rumble 25 settings
My Name Is Mud settings for Fender Rumble 25
Primus · adapted 15 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Primus "My Name Is Mud" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 25, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5. Use the both pickups (p for body, j for bite) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Both pickups (P for body, J for bite)
Fender Rumble 25 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Use a percussive fingerstyle technique to emphasize the attack.
- Experiment with finger placement near the bridge for a brighter tone.
- Focus on muting with your left hand to achieve a cleaner, punchy sound.
The original rig
What Primus used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 25 actually has.
- Bass
- Custom 'Pachyderm' bass by Dan Maloney (Les Claypool’s primary bass during Pork Soda era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie bass amplifier
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Compression
- 4
Different bass or pedals? Get My Name Is Mud adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Primus's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 25 settings for My Name Is Mud?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for My Name Is Mud?
Both pickups (P for body, J for bite).
What gear did Primus use on My Name Is Mud?
Bass: Custom 'Pachyderm' bass by Dan Maloney (Les Claypool’s primary bass during Pork Soda era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie bass amplifier.
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.
My Name Is Mud on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Rumble 25
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- Schism · TOOL
- Chop Suey! · System Of A Down
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- 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.