Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Toxicity settings for Fender Mustang LT25
System Of A Down · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Toxicity" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-07-20
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging sections.
- Focus on aggressive strumming for percussive rhythms.
- Keep the attack sharp to maintain articulate note definition.
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 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 preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT25 for Toxicity?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
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 Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS. 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
More System Of A Down on the Fender Mustang LT25
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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.