Ariels amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The System of a down guitar tone for “Ariels”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s. Studio version, Toxicity album (2001)
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Modern High Gain channel), Gibson Les Paul/ESP LTD with high-output humbuckers, Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor, Ibanez Tube Screamer (for low-end tightness)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Mustang LT25 Built-in Noise Gate
Essential for clean palm-mute stops — engage via Fender Tone app or preset editing
The Mustang LT25's Metal 2000 model approximates the Rectifier's saturated modern voice. Your Epiphone's Probucker humbuckers are passive and warmer than Daron's active-style pickups, so gain is pushed to 8 (vs 7 on a real Rectifier) and treble stays at 6 to retain pick attack. Mids scooped to 4 replicates the Rectifier's characteristic mid-cut. No physical pedals needed — the built-in noise gate handles the tight stops.
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