Fender Rumble 40 settings
Message In a Bottle settings for Fender Rumble 40
The Police · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Police "Message In a Bottle" 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
Adapted for a Yamaha TRBX304 · updated 2026-11-06
- 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 for a snappy attack to enhance articulation.
- Keep your fingers close to the bridge for a brighter tone.
- Experiment with the volume knob on your bass to find the sweet spot without adding distortion.
The original rig
What The Police used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 40 actually has.
- Bass
- 1973 Fender Telecaster (custom, with humbucker in neck and single-coil in bridge)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, early Police era studio recording)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different bass or pedals? Get Message In a Bottle adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Police's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 40 settings for Message In a Bottle?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Bright voicing 0.
Which pickup should I use for Message In a Bottle?
Both humbuckers balanced.
What gear did The Police use on Message In a Bottle?
Bass: 1973 Fender Telecaster (custom, with humbucker in neck and single-coil in bridge). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, early Police era studio recording).
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha TRBX304. 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.