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Prison Song

System Of A Down

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Iceman IC100

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 2-Channel 150W Solo Head + Marshall Plexi 1959SLP (blended, studio recording)

PickupsStock Ibanez humbuckers (likely ceramic, high output)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Prison Song' (2001, Toxicity sessions). Daron Malakian's signal was split between a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier and a Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, both running into respective cabinets and blended in the mix. No effects pedals were typically used for rhythm/riff sections; signal went through Universal Audio 1176LN compressor in the studio. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endrazor-sharp pick attackarticulate note separationdry, immediate responsecompressed dynamicsno audible reverb or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting to achieve the percussive, staccato sound. The tempo and rhythmic precision, combined with the need for clean string muting under high gain, make it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

System of a Down – Toxicity - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Daron Malakian | Equipboard How would I get the tone for prison song on a line 6 catalyst amp?

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Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Iceman IC100

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 2-Channel 150W Solo Head + Marshall Plexi 1959SLP (blended, studio recording)

PickupsStock Ibanez humbuckers (likely ceramic, high output)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Sources

System of a Down – Toxicity - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Daron Malakian | Equipboard How would I get the tone for prison song on a line 6 catalyst amp?

Notes

Studio recording for 'Prison Song' (2001, Toxicity sessions). Daron Malakian's signal was split between a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier and a Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, both running into respective cabinets and blended in the mix. No effects pedals were typically used for rhythm/riff sections; signal went through Universal Audio 1176LN compressor in the studio. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endrazor-sharp pick attackarticulate note separationdry, immediate responsecompressed dynamicsno audible reverb or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting to achieve the percussive, staccato sound. The tempo and rhythmic precision, combined with the need for clean string muting under high gain, make it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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