Orange Crush Bass 50 settings
My Name Is Mud settings for Orange Crush Bass 50
Primus · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Primus "My Name Is Mud" clean tone on a Orange Crush Bass 50, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Pad 0. Use the single humbucker (custom pachyderm) pickup.
Clean settings
updated 2026-08-25
- Pickup
- Single humbucker (custom Pachyderm)
Orange Crush Bass 50 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Pad
- 0
- Blend
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your fingers to pluck the strings for a warmer, rounder tone.
- Experiment with finger placement near the bridge for added brightness and attack.
- Adjust your playing dynamics to emphasize the percussive elements of the slap tone.
The original rig
What Primus used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush Bass 50 actually has.
- Bass
- Custom 'Pachyderm' bass by Dan Maloney (Les Claypool’s primary bass during Pork Soda era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie bass amplifier
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Compression
- 4
Different bass or pedals? Get My Name Is Mud adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Primus's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush Bass 50 settings for My Name Is Mud?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Pad 0.
Which pickup should I use for My Name Is Mud?
Single humbucker (custom Pachyderm).
What gear did Primus use on My Name Is Mud?
Bass: Custom 'Pachyderm' bass by Dan Maloney (Les Claypool’s primary bass during Pork Soda era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie bass amplifier.
Will these settings work with my bass?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
My Name Is Mud on other amps
Popular songs on the Orange Crush Bass 50
- Hysteria · Muse
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- Another One Bites the Dust · Queen
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
- Schism · TOOL
- Money · Pink Floyd
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Orion · Metallica
- Chop Suey! · System Of A Down
- Message In a Bottle · The Police
- Symphony of Destruction · Megadeth
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.