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Clean Tone
Needles (Live)
System Of A Down
Bassmetal2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (most likely, based on era and live rig)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Live performance, early 2000s (Mezmerize/Hypnotize era), typical live rig for Shavo Odadjian
Tone Character(8)
clear, punchy lowsarticulate midrangetight, focused attackslightly scooped midsmodern, hi-fi claritydistinct note separationfast transient responsepresent but not boomy
Difficulty
The clean section requires fast, aggressive pick playing with tight synchronization to the drums and guitar, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex fills.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (most likely, based on era and live rig)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, early 2000s (Mezmerize/Hypnotize era), typical live rig for Shavo Odadjian
Tone Character(8)
clear, punchy lowsarticulate midrangetight, focused attackslightly scooped midsmodern, hi-fi claritydistinct note separationfast transient responsepresent but not boomy
Difficulty
The clean section requires fast, aggressive pick playing with tight synchronization to the drums and guitar, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex fills.