Fender Rumble 40 settings
Chop Suey! settings for Fender Rumble 40
System Of A Down · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Chop Suey!" distorted tone on a Fender Rumble 40, set Gain 6, Drive 3, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Bright voicing 0. Use the bridge humbucker (growl + articulation) pickup.
Distorted settings
updated 2026-10-15
- Pickup
- Bridge humbucker (growl + articulation)
Fender Rumble 40 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Drive
- 3
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Bright voicing
- 0
- Overdrive gain
- 6
- Contour voicing
- 0
- Overdrive level
- 5
- Vintage voicing
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a pick to enhance attack and clarity in your notes.
- Experiment with the overdrive settings to find the right level of saturation.
- Adjust the midrange to emphasize punchiness without losing clarity.
The original rig
What System Of A Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 40 actually has.
- Bass
- 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 bass 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 bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Rumble 40 settings for Chop Suey!?
Set Gain 6, Drive 3, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Bright voicing 0.
Which pickup should I use for Chop Suey!?
Bridge humbucker (growl + articulation).
What gear did System Of A Down use on Chop Suey!?
Bass: 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 bass?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Chop Suey! on other amps
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- Come Together · The Beatles
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- Message In a Bottle · The Police
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- 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.