Fender Rumble 40 settings
Symphony of Destruction settings for Fender Rumble 40
Megadeth · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Symphony of Destruction" distorted tone on a Fender Rumble 40, set Gain 5, Drive 3, Bass 3, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Bright voicing 0. Use the music man humbucker (bridge position, only option) pickup.
Distorted settings
Adapted for a Sterling by Music Man StingRay RAY5 · updated 2026-09-05
- Pickup
- Music Man humbucker (bridge position, only option)
Fender Rumble 40 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Drive
- 3
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Bright voicing
- 0
- Overdrive gain
- 6
- Contour voicing
- 0
- Overdrive level
- 5
- Vintage voicing
- 1
Playing tips
- Use a pick for a sharper attack to enhance the aggressive tone.
- Experiment with the overdrive settings to find the right amount of grit without losing clarity.
- Keep your right hand near the bridge for a tighter sound and more pronounced attack.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 40 actually has.
- Bass
- Jackson King V (likely custom shop, 1992 era, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording, 1992)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different bass or pedals? Get Symphony of Destruction adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Megadeth's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 40 settings for Symphony of Destruction?
Set Gain 5, Drive 3, Bass 3, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Bright voicing 0.
Which pickup should I use for Symphony of Destruction?
Music Man humbucker (bridge position, only option).
What gear did Megadeth use on Symphony of Destruction?
Bass: Jackson King V (likely custom shop, 1992 era, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup). Amp: Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording, 1992).
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.
Symphony of Destruction on other amps
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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
- My Name Is Mud · Primus
- Message In a Bottle · The Police
- Orion · Metallica
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.