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System Of A Down
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman IC300 (likely, as used by Daron Malakian on Toxicity era recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 2001 era)
Amp Settings
mid5.5
bass6
gain8.5
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tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped but present midshigh-gain saturationarticulate attackchunky low endminimal ambiencefocused, dry soundmodern metal clarityfast, staccato riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise timing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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