Boss GT-1000 settings
Toxicity settings for Boss GT-1000
System Of A Down · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Toxicity" riff tone on a Boss GT-1000, use the RECTI STACK (MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Channel 2 Modern) amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky® JS11 · updated 2026-10-14
- Amp model
- RECTI STACK (MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Channel 2 Modern)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed-back cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss GT-1000 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1boostMID BOOSTGain 5 · Level 7
- 2noise gateNOISE SUPPRESSORRelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 3distortionMETAL DSGain 7 · Tone 6 · Level 8
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive strumming to enhance the percussive rhythm.
- Maintain a steady hand position for consistent note articulation.
The original rig
What System Of A Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GT-1000 actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Iceman IC300
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Toxicity adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts System Of A Down's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Boss GT-1000 for Toxicity?
Use the RECTI STACK (MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Channel 2 Modern) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 7, followed by MID BOOST, NOISE SUPPRESSOR, METAL DS.
Which pickup should I use for Toxicity?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did System Of A Down use on Toxicity?
Guitar: Ibanez Iceman IC300. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky® JS11. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Toxicity on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss GT-1000
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.