Fender Rumble 25 settings
Orion settings for Fender Rumble 25
Metallica · adapted 13 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Orion" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 25, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the both pickup.
Clean settings
updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- both
Fender Rumble 25 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Use your fingers to pluck the strings for a warm and round tone.
- Experiment with finger placement closer to the bridge for a brighter attack.
- Keep your right hand relaxed to maintain a consistent attack and avoid unwanted noise.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 25 actually has.
- Bass
- ESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' (James Hetfield's main guitar for Master of Puppets era, likely used for rhythm on 'Orion')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different bass or pedals? Get Orion adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 25 settings for Orion?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for Orion?
both.
What gear did Metallica use on Orion?
Bass: ESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' (James Hetfield's main guitar for Master of Puppets era, likely used for rhythm on 'Orion'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head.
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.
Orion on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Rumble 25
- 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
- Message In a Bottle · The Police
- Give it Away · Red Hot Chile Peppers
- Symphony of Destruction · Megadeth
- Dean Town · Vulfpeck
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.