Riff Tone

Kill Rock 'n Roll (Clean)

System Of A Down

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG

AmpFriedman BE-100 (first generation, set for clean tone)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock or classic, exact model not specified for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Kill Rock 'n Roll' (2005, Hypnotize album). Clean riff section uses the first-gen Friedman BE-100 head, dedicated to cleans, through Marshall 4x12 cabs with Celestion G12M-70 speakers. No evidence of pedals or effects used for clean riff section. Settings estimated based on amp type and genre. Gear confirmed for studio and live use in this era.

Tone Character(10)

clear and percussivearticulate attacktight low endslightly scooped midsbright but not harshfull-bodiedno audible breakupdynamic responsepunchy clean toneminimal compression

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and muting for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

System of a Down's Daron Malakian Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar

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