Fender Rumble 40 settings
Give it Away settings for Fender Rumble 40
Red Hot Chile Peppers · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chile Peppers "Give it Away" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 40, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5, Bright voicing 0. Use the music man humbucker (bridge position, only option) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Music Man StingRay · updated 2026-09-15
- Pickup
- Music Man humbucker (bridge position, only option)
Fender Rumble 40 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Bright voicing
- 0
- Overdrive gain
- 0
- Contour voicing
- 0
- Overdrive level
- 0
- Vintage voicing
- 0
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle to emphasize the percussive attack of the StingRay.
- Experiment with your plucking position closer to the bridge for a brighter tone.
- Keep your fingers relaxed to maintain a clean and articulate sound.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chile Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 40 actually has.
- Bass
- Wal Mach II bass
- Amp
- Gallien‑Krueger 800RB head with Mesa/Boogie bass cabinet
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Compression
- 4
Different bass or pedals? Get Give it Away adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chile Peppers's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 40 settings for Give it Away?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5, Bright voicing 0.
Which pickup should I use for Give it Away?
Music Man humbucker (bridge position, only option).
What gear did Red Hot Chile Peppers use on Give it Away?
Bass: Wal Mach II bass. Amp: Gallien‑Krueger 800RB head with Mesa/Boogie bass cabinet.
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Music Man StingRay. 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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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.