Distorted Tone
Chop Suey!
System Of A Down
BassAlternative metal / nu metal2000s
Original Gear
Bass1962 Gibson Firebird bass
AmpVintage Ampeg head (through 8×10 cab) and Trace Elliot head (through 4×10 cab)
PickupsDual Gibson Firebird mini-humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
mid7
treble6.5
presence7
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Recorded with both Ampeg for low-end and Trace Elliot for midrange; combined via separate tracks and DI for flexibility in mix
Tone Character(3)
big sub‑y low endpunchy midrangelayered tone via separate amp tracks
Difficulty
The bass part in “Chop Suey!” involves syncopated, driving rhythms and tight interplay, making it intermediate in difficulty.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Create Free AccountBassAlternative metal / nu metal2000s
Original Gear
Bass1962 Gibson Firebird bass
AmpVintage Ampeg head (through 8×10 cab) and Trace Elliot head (through 4×10 cab)
PickupsDual Gibson Firebird mini-humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
mid7
treble6.5
presence7
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Recorded with both Ampeg for low-end and Trace Elliot for midrange; combined via separate tracks and DI for flexibility in mix
Tone Character(3)
big sub‑y low endpunchy midrangelayered tone via separate amp tracks
Difficulty
The bass part in “Chop Suey!” involves syncopated, driving rhythms and tight interplay, making it intermediate in difficulty.
Chop Suey! settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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