AERIALS amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The Systeme Of A Down guitar tone for “AERIALS”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Fender John Mayer Stratocaster. Studio version, Toxicity (2001) — heavy drop-C main rhythm riffs
1962 Gibson SG / Gibson Les Paul into Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier blended with Marshall JCM800/Plexi into Marshall 4x12 cab, MXR Smart Gate
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 4 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
Per double-gain prevention rules, the Mustang LT25 is set clean at low gain so the Boss DS-1 provides the primary distortion. To compensate for the Big Dipper single-coil Strat against Daron Malakian's humbuckers and Drop C tuning, the DS-1 Tone is reined in to 4 and the amp treble is cut to 4 to eliminate single-coil fizz while boosting bass for low-end body. Note that the Fender Mustang LT25 physical faceplate lacks middle and presence controls, so both are omitted.
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