Fender Rumble LT25 settings
Paranoid settings for Fender Rumble LT25
Black Sabbath · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Paranoid" clean tone on a Fender Rumble LT25, select the STUDIO CLEAN preset, then set Gain 0, Gain 0, Drive 0, Master 5, Bass 6, Bass 6. Use the both humbuckers balanced pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Ibanez SR300E Bass · updated 2026-10-27
- Preset / mode
- STUDIO CLEAN
- Pickup
- Both humbuckers balanced
Fender Rumble LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Middle
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Compression
- 3
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle technique to achieve a warm and punchy tone.
- Experiment with the neck pickup to enhance the low-end response.
- Keep your fingers close to the neck for a smoother attack.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble LT25 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 preset should I use on the Fender Rumble LT25 for Paranoid?
Start from the STUDIO CLEAN preset, then set Gain 0, Gain 0, Drive 0, Master 5, Bass 6, Bass 6.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid?
Both humbuckers balanced.
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 SR300E Bass. 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 LT25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hysteria · Muse
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
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.