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Riff Tone
Bounce
System Of A Down
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (likely Standard, as used by Daron Malakian on Toxicity era recordings)
AmpMarshall Plexi 1959SLP (studio recording, Toxicity album era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2001 (Toxicity album). Daron Malakian is confirmed to have used a Gibson SG and Marshall Plexi 1959SLP for the album. No evidence of pedals for distortion; all gain from amp. No evidence of additional effects in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainfocused midrangearticulate note separationminimal ambiencepunchy low endfast attackmodern metal claritydry, in-your-face rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding precision and stamina, but does not involve advanced chord shapes or lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (likely Standard, as used by Daron Malakian on Toxicity era recordings)
AmpMarshall Plexi 1959SLP (studio recording, Toxicity album era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2001 (Toxicity album). Daron Malakian is confirmed to have used a Gibson SG and Marshall Plexi 1959SLP for the album. No evidence of pedals for distortion; all gain from amp. No evidence of additional effects in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainfocused midrangearticulate note separationminimal ambiencepunchy low endfast attackmodern metal claritydry, in-your-face rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding precision and stamina, but does not involve advanced chord shapes or lead techniques.