Fender Rumble 40 settings
My Name Is Mud settings for Fender Rumble 40
Primus · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Primus "My Name Is Mud" 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 Sterling by Music Man StingRay RAY5 · updated 2026-11-05
- 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 a percussive fingerstyle technique to emphasize the attack.
- Experiment with your right-hand positioning to find the sweet spot for slap-like articulation.
- Keep your fingers relaxed to maintain a squishy, funky sound.
The original rig
What Primus used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 40 actually has.
- Bass
- Custom 'Pachyderm' bass by Dan Maloney (Les Claypool’s primary bass during Pork Soda era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie bass amplifier
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Compression
- 4
Different bass or pedals? Get My Name Is Mud adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Primus's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 40 settings for My Name Is Mud?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5, Bright voicing 0.
Which pickup should I use for My Name Is Mud?
Music Man humbucker (bridge position, only option).
What gear did Primus use on My Name Is Mud?
Bass: Custom 'Pachyderm' bass by Dan Maloney (Les Claypool’s primary bass during Pork Soda era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie bass amplifier.
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Sterling by Music Man StingRay RAY5. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
My Name Is Mud 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
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- Chop Suey! · System Of A Down
- Give it Away · Red Hot Chile Peppers
- 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.