Fender Rumble 40 settings
Orion settings for Fender Rumble 40
Metallica · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Orion" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 40, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5, Bright voicing 1. Use the p pickup (split-coil, only pickup position) pickup.
Clean settings
updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position)
Fender Rumble 40 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Bright voicing
- 1
- Overdrive gain
- 0
- Contour voicing
- 0
- Overdrive level
- 0
- Vintage voicing
- 0
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle to emphasize the punchy attack of the P pickup.
- Experiment with your right-hand position to find the sweet spot for brightness and clarity.
- Engage the bright voicing switch for added high-end presence.
Distorted settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Jazz Bass · updated 2026-09-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup favored (70% bridge / 30% neck, growl)
Fender Rumble 40 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- 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 emphasize warmth and roundness in your tone.
- Experiment with the overdrive settings to find the right balance of saturation and clarity.
- Adjust the bass and mid settings to compensate for the smaller speaker's limitations.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 40 actually has.
- Bass
- ESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' (James Hetfield's main guitar for Master of Puppets era, likely used for rhythm on 'Orion')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different bass or pedals? Get Orion 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 Orion?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5, Bright voicing 1.
Which pickup should I use for Orion?
P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position).
What gear did Metallica use on Orion?
Bass: ESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' (James Hetfield's main guitar for Master of Puppets era, likely used for rhythm on 'Orion'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head.
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.
Orion on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Rumble 40
- 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
- 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.