Fender Rumble 500 settings
Schism settings for Fender Rumble 500
TOOL · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Schism" clean tone on a Fender Rumble 500, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 5, Bright 1. Use the p pickup (split-coil, only pickup position) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Fender Precision Bass · updated 2026-10-06
- Pickup
- P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position)
Fender Rumble 500 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Bright
- 1
- Contour
- 0
- Vintage
- 0
- Compression
- 4
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle to emphasize the warmth and punch of the P pickup.
- Engage the bright switch to enhance the clarity and brightness of your tone.
- Keep your playing dynamic to maintain a clean sound without distortion.
The original rig
What TOOL used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 500 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 500 settings for Schism?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 5, Bright 1.
Which pickup should I use for Schism?
P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position).
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?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Precision 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 500
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Hysteria · Muse
- Money · Pink Floyd
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- 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.