Riff Tone

Mind (Clean Version)

System Of A Down

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Iceman IC100

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsIbanez Axis Humbucker 4 (bridge), Axis Humbucker 3 (neck)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1997-1998, System of a Down self-titled album. Daron Malakian used the Ibanez Iceman IC100 with stock Axis humbuckers into a Marshall JCM800 2203 for the heavy riff sections. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the main distorted rhythm tone. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and amp model. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate pick attackchunky low endclear note separationmodern metal crunchfocused midrangefast alternate pickingno audible modulation or time-based effects

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, demanding strong right-hand technique and precise rhythm control.

Sources

Daron Malakian | Equipboard SOAD clean tone on guitar? : r/systemofadown

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