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Riff Tone
Radio/Video
System Of A Down
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman IC300 (likely, as used by Daron Malakian on Mezmerize/Hypnotize era studio recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, as used by Daron Malakian for studio rhythm tones in this era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and consistent use on Mezmerize/Hypnotize. No direct studio photo for 'Radio/Video', but all available evidence points to this setup for main riffs.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationfocused midrange punchslightly scooped midsarticulate attackminimal ambiencedry and directmodern metal crunchfast transient response
Difficulty
The riff requires aggressive, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium tempo, with syncopated rhythms that demand tight timing and control.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman IC300 (likely, as used by Daron Malakian on Mezmerize/Hypnotize era studio recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, as used by Daron Malakian for studio rhythm tones in this era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and consistent use on Mezmerize/Hypnotize. No direct studio photo for 'Radio/Video', but all available evidence points to this setup for main riffs.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationfocused midrange punchslightly scooped midsarticulate attackminimal ambiencedry and directmodern metal crunchfast transient response
Difficulty
The riff requires aggressive, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium tempo, with syncopated rhythms that demand tight timing and control.