Fender Rumble 40 settings
Afterlife settings for Fender Rumble 40
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Afterlife" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 40, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Bright voicing 0. Use the both humbuckers balanced pickup.
Clean settings
updated 2026-09-26
- Pickup
- Both humbuckers balanced
Fender Rumble 40 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Bright voicing
- 0
- Overdrive gain
- 0
- Contour voicing
- 0
- Overdrive level
- 0
- Vintage voicing
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a pick to achieve a clear and articulate attack.
- Experiment with the pickup blend to find the right balance for punchiness.
- Keep your playing dynamics even to maintain distinct note separation.
Distorted settings
updated 2026-09-26
- Pickup
- Both humbuckers balanced
Fender Rumble 40 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Drive
- 3
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Bright voicing
- 0
- Overdrive gain
- 6
- Contour voicing
- 0
- Overdrive level
- 5
- Vintage voicing
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a pick to achieve a clanky attack that enhances the overdrive character.
- Experiment with the drive control to find the sweet spot for saturation without losing clarity.
- Adjust the midrange to cut through the mix while maintaining a heavy tone.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 40 actually has.
- Bass
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Confederate Flag finish, as seen in studio footage for 'Afterlife')
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different bass or pedals? Get Afterlife adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 40 settings for Afterlife?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Bright voicing 0.
Which pickup should I use for Afterlife?
Both humbuckers balanced.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Afterlife?
Bass: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Confederate Flag finish, as seen in studio footage for 'Afterlife'). Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp 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.
Popular songs on the Fender Rumble 40
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Schism · TOOL
- Hysteria · Muse
- Money · Pink Floyd
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- Chop Suey! · System Of A Down
- Give it Away · Red Hot Chile Peppers
- My Name Is Mud · Primus
- Message In a Bottle · The Police
- Orion · Metallica
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.