Orange Crush Bass 50 settings
Schism settings for Orange Crush Bass 50
TOOL · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Schism" clean tone on a Orange Crush Bass 50, set Gain 0, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Pad 0, Blend 0. Use the p pickup (split-coil, only pickup position) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Fender Precision Bass · updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position)
Orange Crush Bass 50 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Pad
- 0
- Blend
- 0
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle to emphasize the warmth and punch of the Precision Bass.
- Experiment with your plucking position to find the sweet spot for brightness.
- Keep your fingers relaxed to maintain a clean attack without unwanted noise.
The original rig
What TOOL used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush Bass 50 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 Orange Crush Bass 50 settings for Schism?
Set Gain 0, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Pad 0, Blend 0.
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 Orange Crush Bass 50
- Hysteria · Muse
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- Another One Bites the Dust · Queen
- My Name Is Mud · Primus
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
- 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.