Fender Rumble 40 settings
For Whom the Bell Tolls settings for Fender Rumble 40
Metallica · adapted 35 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "For Whom the Bell Tolls" distorted tone on a Fender Rumble 40, set Gain 7, Drive 3, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5, Bright voicing 0. Use the both pickup.
Distorted settings
updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- both
Fender Rumble 40 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Drive
- 3
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Bright voicing
- 0
- Overdrive gain
- 7
- Contour voicing
- 0
- Overdrive level
- 6
- Vintage voicing
- 0
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle to achieve a warm and round tone while maintaining aggression.
- Experiment with the overdrive settings to find the right balance of saturation without losing clarity.
- Engage the drive stage to add more grit and sustain to your sound.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 40 actually has.
- Bass
- Gibson Explorer (likely 1984 model, stock pickups at time of recording)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 2203 (modified, 100W head, used in studio for Ride the Lightning 1984)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different bass or pedals? Get For Whom the Bell Tolls 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 40 settings for For Whom the Bell Tolls?
Set Gain 7, Drive 3, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5, Bright voicing 0.
Which pickup should I use for For Whom the Bell Tolls?
both.
What gear did Metallica use on For Whom the Bell Tolls?
Bass: Gibson Explorer (likely 1984 model, stock pickups at time of recording). Amp: Marshall JMP 2203 (modified, 100W head, used in studio for Ride the Lightning 1984).
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.
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Popular songs on the Fender Rumble 40
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- Money · Pink Floyd
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- 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
- Symphony of Destruction · Megadeth
- Another One Bites the Dust · Queen
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.