Riff Tone
Violent Pornography
Dark-Grunt
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman IC300
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely 2203 model)
PickupsStock Ibanez humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005 (Mezmerize album sessions). Guitar and amp inferred from Daron Malakian's known studio rig for this era and genre; no direct evidence for 'Dark-Grunt' as artist, but all sources reference System of a Down's original recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern nu-metal saturationarticulate midrangeslightly scooped EQfocused low endcrisp attackminimal ambiencedry, punchy distortioncontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting and fast alternate picking, with precise rhythm and aggressive attack typical of modern metal. While not technically advanced, the speed and tightness demand solid intermediate skills.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman IC300
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely 2203 model)
PickupsStock Ibanez humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005 (Mezmerize album sessions). Guitar and amp inferred from Daron Malakian's known studio rig for this era and genre; no direct evidence for 'Dark-Grunt' as artist, but all sources reference System of a Down's original recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern nu-metal saturationarticulate midrangeslightly scooped EQfocused low endcrisp attackminimal ambiencedry, punchy distortioncontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting and fast alternate picking, with precise rhythm and aggressive attack typical of modern metal. While not technically advanced, the speed and tightness demand solid intermediate skills.