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Riff Tone
Peephole
System Of A Down
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman (custom, late 90s, as seen in studio photos from debut album era)
AmpMarshall Plexi 1959SLP (studio, as confirmed by Sylvia Massy and Equipboard for debut album clean tones)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998, System of a Down self-titled album sessions. Clean sections likely used the Marshall Plexi set for low gain. No evidence of live rig or Friedman amps for this era. No pedal use confirmed for clean section.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and brightarticulate note separationslightly compressed attacktight, focused lowsclear, present midscrisp high endminimal ambiencedynamic response to pickingpercussive, staccato pickingno audible distortion or breakup
Difficulty
The clean riff requires tight, percussive picking and dynamic control for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it moderately challenging.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman (custom, late 90s, as seen in studio photos from debut album era)
AmpMarshall Plexi 1959SLP (studio, as confirmed by Sylvia Massy and Equipboard for debut album clean tones)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998, System of a Down self-titled album sessions. Clean sections likely used the Marshall Plexi set for low gain. No evidence of live rig or Friedman amps for this era. No pedal use confirmed for clean section.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and brightarticulate note separationslightly compressed attacktight, focused lowsclear, present midscrisp high endminimal ambiencedynamic response to pickingpercussive, staccato pickingno audible distortion or breakup
Difficulty
The clean riff requires tight, percussive picking and dynamic control for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it moderately challenging.