Fender Rumble 25 settings
Schism settings for Fender Rumble 25
TOOL · adapted 30 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Schism" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 25, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 5. Use the p pickup (split-coil, only pickup position) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Squier Precision Bass · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position)
Fender Rumble 25 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle technique to achieve a warm and punchy tone.
- Focus on playing near the neck for a fuller sound while maintaining clarity.
- Experiment with your plucking dynamics to emphasize the mid-range frequencies.
The original rig
What TOOL used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 25 actually has.
- Bass
- Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979)
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3, 2000/2001 era)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different bass or pedals? Get Schism adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts TOOL's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 25 settings for Schism?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for Schism?
P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position).
What gear did TOOL use on Schism?
Bass: Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979). Amp: Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3, 2000/2001 era).
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Precision Bass. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Schism on other amps
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
- 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.