Fender Rumble 500 settings
Orion settings for Fender Rumble 500
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Orion" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 500, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5, Bright 0. Use the p pickup favored (80% neck / 20% bridge) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Cort Action PJ · updated 2026-06-02
- Pickup
- P pickup favored (80% neck / 20% bridge)
Fender Rumble 500 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Bright
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Vintage
- 1
- Compression
- 3
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle technique to enhance warmth and roundness in your tone.
- Experiment with the vintage switch to add warmth and dynamic compression.
- Keep your playing consistent to maintain a clean sound without distortion.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 500 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 500 settings for Orion?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5, Bright 0.
Which pickup should I use for Orion?
P pickup favored (80% neck / 20% bridge).
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?
These settings were adapted for a Cort Action PJ. 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
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- Symphony of Destruction · Megadeth
- Message In a Bottle · The Police
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.