Orange Crush Bass 25 settings
Chop Suey! settings for Orange Crush Bass 25
System Of A Down · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Chop Suey!" distorted tone on a Orange Crush Bass 25, set Gain 6.5, Volume 8, Bass 0, Mid 7, Middle 0, Treble 0. Use the music man humbucker (bridge position, only option) pickup.
Distorted settings
updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Music Man humbucker (bridge position, only option)
Orange Crush Bass 25 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Volume
- 8
- Bass
- 0
- Mid
- 7
- Middle
- 0
- Treble
- 0
- Pad
- 0
- Tuner
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a pick to emphasize the attack and clarity of the notes.
- Experiment with your picking position to find the sweet spot for growl and punch.
- Keep your volume high to drive the amp and achieve the desired overdrive saturation.
The original rig
What System Of A Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush Bass 25 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 Orange Crush Bass 25 settings for Chop Suey!?
Set Gain 6.5, Volume 8, Bass 0, Mid 7, Middle 0, Treble 0.
Which pickup should I use for Chop Suey!?
Music Man humbucker (bridge position, only option).
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
Popular songs on the Orange Crush Bass 25
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Hysteria · Muse
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
- Schism · TOOL
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- My Name Is Mud · Primus
- Message In a Bottle · The Police
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Give it Away · Red Hot Chile Peppers
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.