Fender Rumble 40 settings
Another One Bites the Dust settings for Fender Rumble 40
Queen · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queen "Another One Bites the Dust" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 40, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 5, Bright voicing 0. Use the both pickups balanced (neutral fingerstyle) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Fender Jazz Bass · updated 2026-10-01
- Pickup
- Both pickups balanced (neutral fingerstyle)
Fender Rumble 40 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Bright voicing
- 0
- Overdrive gain
- 0
- Contour voicing
- 0
- Overdrive level
- 0
- Vintage voicing
- 1
Playing tips
- Use a fingerstyle technique to achieve a snappy attack.
- Focus on playing closer to the bridge for a tighter sound.
- Experiment with plucking harder for a more pronounced percussive effect.
The original rig
What Queen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 40 actually has.
- Bass
- Fender Precision Bass (for main riff), Brian May's Red Special (for guitar noise/fx overdubs only)
- Amp
- Unknown bass amp (likely a Music Man or Fender Bassman for Deacon's bass), Vox AC30 (for Brian May's guitar overdubs only)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Different bass or pedals? Get Another One Bites the Dust adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queen's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 40 settings for Another One Bites the Dust?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 5, Bright voicing 0.
Which pickup should I use for Another One Bites the Dust?
Both pickups balanced (neutral fingerstyle).
What gear did Queen use on Another One Bites the Dust?
Bass: Fender Precision Bass (for main riff), Brian May's Red Special (for guitar noise/fx overdubs only). Amp: Unknown bass amp (likely a Music Man or Fender Bassman for Deacon's bass), Vox AC30 (for Brian May's guitar overdubs only).
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Jazz Bass. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Popular songs on the Fender Rumble 40
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- Come Together · The Beatles
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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.