Solo Tone

Psycho

System Of A Down

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Iceman IC100

AmpMarshall Plexi 1959SLP (likely with boost/overdrive in front)

PickupsStock Ibanez humbuckers (likely ceramic, high output)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-3 or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, year 2001 (Toxicity sessions). Guitar and amp confirmed for Toxicity era by Equipboard and Sylvia Massy session notes. No evidence of Friedman amps or modern pedalboard for this album. Effects inferred from both sources and audio.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsinging sustainarticulate attackslightly scooped midsclear note separationcrisp high endchunky low endmetallic bitefast note decay

Difficulty

The solo requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and quick position shifts, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Daron Malakian — Equipboard System Of A Down's Daron Malakian's Guitar Rig Gear and Equipment Daron Malakian's Gear (1995-2001) : r/systemofadown - Reddit System Of A Down (Self-Titled) Guitar Tone : r/GuitarAmps - Reddit

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