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Riff Tone
Lost In Hollywood
System Of A Down
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
Guitar1962 Gibson SG
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w (modded for extra gain)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005, Mezmerize album sessions. Daron Malakian used the 1962 Gibson SG through a modded Marshall JMP 2203 for distorted tones. No evidence of additional drive/distortion pedals; all gain from amp. No evidence of live gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gain crunchaggressive palm mutingclear note definition under gainslightly scooped midsarticulate attackmodern metal edgecontrolled feedbackfull-bodied power chords
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting technique, precise rhythm playing, and control over dynamics to maintain clarity under high-gain settings. While not technically advanced, the tone and tightness demand intermediate skill.
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Original Gear
Guitar1962 Gibson SG
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w (modded for extra gain)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005, Mezmerize album sessions. Daron Malakian used the 1962 Gibson SG through a modded Marshall JMP 2203 for distorted tones. No evidence of additional drive/distortion pedals; all gain from amp. No evidence of live gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gain crunchaggressive palm mutingclear note definition under gainslightly scooped midsarticulate attackmodern metal edgecontrolled feedbackfull-bodied power chords
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting technique, precise rhythm playing, and control over dynamics to maintain clarity under high-gain settings. While not technically advanced, the tone and tightness demand intermediate skill.