Riff Tone
Psycho
System Of A Down
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, Toxicity era)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or Burstbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Psycho' riff section, Toxicity album (2001). Guitar and amp confirmed for album sessions; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff. No evidence of pedal use for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionarticulate and focused attackslightly scooped midschunky low endcrisp trebledry, immediate responsecompressed, modern metal feelminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, demanding both technical accuracy and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, Toxicity era)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or Burstbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Psycho' riff section, Toxicity album (2001). Guitar and amp confirmed for album sessions; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff. No evidence of pedal use for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionarticulate and focused attackslightly scooped midschunky low endcrisp trebledry, immediate responsecompressed, modern metal feelminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, demanding both technical accuracy and stamina.
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