Marshall MG100HDFX settings
Aerials settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
System Of A Down · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Aerials" riff tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Gain 5.5, Contour 6, Od bass 5, Od gain 7.5, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24 · updated 2026-10-17
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Contour
- 6
- Od bass
- 5
- Od gain
- 7.5
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 5.5
- Od treble
- 6.5
- Od volume
- 6
- Clean bass
- 0
- Clean gain
- 0
- Fx loop mix
- 5
- Clean middle
- 0
- Clean treble
- 0
- Clean volume
- 0
- Reverb level
- 1
- Master volume
- 7
- Od1 od2 switch
- 1
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Aggressive pick attack will enhance articulation.
- Keep your amp's reverb low to maintain focus in the riff.
The original rig
What System Of A Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Iceman IC300
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Aerials 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 are the best Marshall MG100HDFX settings for Aerials?
Set Gain 5.5, Contour 6, Od bass 5, Od gain 7.5, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5.
Which pickup should I use for Aerials?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did System Of A Down use on Aerials?
Guitar: Ibanez Iceman IC300. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Aerials on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall MG100HDFX
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Floods · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Killing in the Name (Live at 2000 Democratic National Convention) · Rage Against the Machine
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.