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Chop Suey!
System Of A Down
GuitarRiffCleanmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1962 reissue or vintage, as referenced by Daron Malakian for Toxicity era studio recordings)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or JMP, as Daron mentions using a Marshall in the studio for Toxicity era; Friedman 100W also referenced as similar to his modded Marshalls, but Marshall is the bulk of the tone per interview)
Amp Settings
mid6
bass5.5
gain0
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bright and glassyarticulate and percussiveclear note separationslightly compressed attacktight low endchimey highsminimal breakupdynamic response to pickingno audible overdrivewarm but not muddy
Difficulty
The clean riff requires tight, syncopated picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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