Fender Rumble 40 settings
Black Sabbath settings for Fender Rumble 40
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Black Sabbath" distorted tone on a Fender Rumble 40, set Gain 5, Drive 3, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5, Bright voicing 0. Use the single split-coil pickup (precision bass, no blend) pickup.
Distorted settings
updated 2026-10-15
- Pickup
- Single split-coil pickup (Precision Bass, no blend)
Fender Rumble 40 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Drive
- 3
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Bright voicing
- 0
- Overdrive gain
- 6
- Contour voicing
- 0
- Overdrive level
- 5
- Vintage voicing
- 1
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle to achieve a warm, rounded attack that complements the overdrive.
- Experiment with the overdrive_gain to find the right level of saturation without losing clarity.
- Engage the vintage_voicing to emulate the warmer, tube-like characteristics of the original tone.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 40 actually has.
- Bass
- 1964 Gibson SG Special (nicknamed 'Monkey')
- Amp
- Laney LA100BL Supergroup head with Laney 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 8.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different bass or pedals? Get Black Sabbath adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 40 settings for Black Sabbath?
Set Gain 5, Drive 3, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5, Bright voicing 0.
Which pickup should I use for Black Sabbath?
Single split-coil pickup (Precision Bass, no blend).
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Black Sabbath?
Bass: 1964 Gibson SG Special (nicknamed 'Monkey'). Amp: Laney LA100BL Supergroup head with Laney 4x12 cabinet.
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.
Black Sabbath on other amps
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
- 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
- Symphony of Destruction · Megadeth
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.