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Riff Tone

War?

System Of A Down

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Randy Rhoads Flying V (retrofitted with Gibson humbucker in bridge position)
AmpWatkins 'V-Front' Dominator MK1 (1960-1965)
PickupsGibson humbucker (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1997-1998, self-titled album. Guitar and amp confirmed for distorted tones on the album by Equipboard and Guitar World. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific song section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midrangerazor-sharp high endchunky low enddry and immediateminimal ambiencehigh output, saturated distortionfast attackarticulate note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding strong right-hand control and stamina.

Sources

Daron Malakian | EquipboardHow to Sound Like System of a Down - Guitar Tone - YouTubeI need help with a Guitar tone : r/systemofadown - Reddit

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