Fender Rumble 40 settings
Schism settings for Fender Rumble 40
TOOL · adapted 25 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Schism" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 40, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 5, Bright voicing 1. Use the both pickup.
Clean settings
updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- both
Fender Rumble 40 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Bright voicing
- 1
- Overdrive gain
- 0
- Contour voicing
- 0
- Overdrive level
- 0
- Vintage voicing
- 0
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle to achieve a warm, rounded tone.
- Experiment with the bright voicing switch to enhance clarity.
- Keep the gain at 0 to maintain a clean sound.
The original rig
What TOOL used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 40 actually has.
- Bass
- Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979)
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3, 2000/2001 era)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different bass or pedals? Get Schism adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts TOOL's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 40 settings for Schism?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 5, Bright voicing 1.
Which pickup should I use for Schism?
both.
What gear did TOOL use on Schism?
Bass: Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979). Amp: Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3, 2000/2001 era).
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.
Schism on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Rumble 40
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- 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
- 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.