Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Chop Suey! settings for Fender Mustang LT25
System Of A Down · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Chop Suey!" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS22 Dinky · updated 2026-10-26
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking for percussive attack.
- Alternate pick quickly for articulate runs.
The original rig
What System Of A Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Iceman (early 2000s, as seen in official music video and cited for Toxicity album era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, Toxicity era; most-cited amp for album and heavy riff sections)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Chop Suey! 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 preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT25 for Chop Suey!?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Chop Suey!?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did System Of A Down use on Chop Suey!?
Guitar: Ibanez Iceman (early 2000s, as seen in official music video and cited for Toxicity album era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, Toxicity era; most-cited amp for album and heavy riff sections).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.