Orange Crush Bass 50 settings
Chop Suey! settings for Orange Crush Bass 50
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 50, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Pad 0, Blend 0. Use the both firebird mini-humbuckers pickup.
Distorted settings
updated 2026-10-15
- Pickup
- Both Firebird mini-humbuckers
Orange Crush Bass 50 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Pad
- 0
- Blend
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a pick to achieve a clanky attack that enhances the overdrive.
- Experiment with the blend control to find the right mix of clean and overdriven signal.
- Adjust the mid and treble settings to cut through the mix while maintaining warmth.
The original rig
What System Of A Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush Bass 50 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 50 settings for Chop Suey!?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Pad 0, Blend 0.
Which pickup should I use for Chop Suey!?
Both Firebird mini-humbuckers.
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 50
- Hysteria · Muse
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- My Name Is Mud · Primus
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
- Schism · TOOL
- Money · Pink Floyd
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Orion · Metallica
- Message In a Bottle · The Police
- 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.