Fender Rumble 500 settings
Paranoid settings for Fender Rumble 500
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Paranoid" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 500, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5, Bright 0. Use the p pickup favored (80% neck / 20% bridge) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Ibanez TMB100 · updated 2026-08-18
- Pickup
- P pickup favored (80% neck / 20% bridge)
Fender Rumble 500 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Bright
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Vintage
- 1
- Compression
- 4
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle to achieve a warm and punchy attack.
- Play closer to the neck for a fuller sound, which complements the P pickup.
- Experiment with the vintage switch to enhance the warmth and roundness of your tone.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 500 actually has.
- Bass
- 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey')
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 8.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different bass or pedals? Get Paranoid adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 500 settings for Paranoid?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5, Bright 0.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid?
P pickup favored (80% neck / 20% bridge).
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Paranoid?
Bass: 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey'). Amp: Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez TMB100. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Paranoid on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Rumble 500
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Schism · TOOL
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Hysteria · Muse
- Money · Pink Floyd
- Chop Suey! · System Of A Down
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
- Symphony of Destruction · Megadeth
- Orion · Metallica
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- 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.