Fender Rumble 500 settings
Symphony of Destruction settings for Fender Rumble 500
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Symphony of Destruction" distorted tone on a Fender Rumble 500, set Gain 5.5, Drive 3, Bass 4, Mid 8.5, Treble 6, Bright 0. Use the p pickup (split-coil, only pickup position) pickup.
Distorted settings
Adapted for a Fender Precision Bass · updated 2026-07-22
- Pickup
- P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position)
Fender Rumble 500 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Drive
- 3
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 8.5
- Treble
- 6
- Bright
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Vintage
- 1
- Compression
- 4
Playing tips
- Use a pick to achieve a strong attack and clarity in your notes.
- Focus on playing closer to the bridge for a more aggressive tone.
- Experiment with the drive setting to find the right amount of grit without losing clarity.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 500 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 500 settings for Symphony of Destruction?
Set Gain 5.5, Drive 3, Bass 4, Mid 8.5, Treble 6, Bright 0.
Which pickup should I use for Symphony of Destruction?
P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position).
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 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.
Symphony of Destruction on other amps
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- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Rumble 40 · 4
- Symphony of Destruction on Ampeg SVT · 4
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Popular songs on the Fender Rumble 500
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Schism · TOOL
- 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
- 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.