Solo Tone
Chop Suey!
System Of A Down
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (likely 1962 Les Paul SG Standard, possibly doubled with early '80s Gibson Korina Flying V)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (modded, likely 2203 or 2204 head, possibly layered with other Marshalls)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock PAF-style humbuckers in SG and Flying V)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2001. Daron Malakian states he layered multiple guitars and Marshalls for the Toxicity album. No evidence of pedals used in the studio for this song; signal was guitar straight into amp. No evidence of live rig or other amp types for this specific solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedsinging sustainslightly scooped midsaggressive pick attackarticulate and percussiveminimal ambiencefocused upper midscontrolled feedbackclear note separationdry, in-your-face solo sound
Difficulty
The solo requires fast alternate picking and precise rhythmic phrasing, but does not involve advanced techniques like sweep picking or tapping. The tempo and articulation make it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (likely 1962 Les Paul SG Standard, possibly doubled with early '80s Gibson Korina Flying V)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (modded, likely 2203 or 2204 head, possibly layered with other Marshalls)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock PAF-style humbuckers in SG and Flying V)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2001. Daron Malakian states he layered multiple guitars and Marshalls for the Toxicity album. No evidence of pedals used in the studio for this song; signal was guitar straight into amp. No evidence of live rig or other amp types for this specific solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedsinging sustainslightly scooped midsaggressive pick attackarticulate and percussiveminimal ambiencefocused upper midscontrolled feedbackclear note separationdry, in-your-face solo sound
Difficulty
The solo requires fast alternate picking and precise rhythmic phrasing, but does not involve advanced techniques like sweep picking or tapping. The tempo and articulation make it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Chop Suey! settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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