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Riff Tone
Sad Statue
System Of A Down
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Daron Malakian in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording amp for Mezmerize era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004 (Mezmerize album sessions). No direct evidence for clean amp/pedal settings for 'Sad Statue' clean section; gear inferred from era and band interviews. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean parts in studio.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate and percussivetight low endslightly scooped midsclear note separationminimal breakupdynamic responseslight amp reverb for spaceno modulation or delaystudio-clean, direct sound
Difficulty
The clean riff requires tight, articulate picking and precise muting to maintain clarity and rhythmic accuracy, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Daron Malakian in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording amp for Mezmerize era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004 (Mezmerize album sessions). No direct evidence for clean amp/pedal settings for 'Sad Statue' clean section; gear inferred from era and band interviews. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean parts in studio.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate and percussivetight low endslightly scooped midsclear note separationminimal breakupdynamic responseslight amp reverb for spaceno modulation or delaystudio-clean, direct sound
Difficulty
The clean riff requires tight, articulate picking and precise muting to maintain clarity and rhythmic accuracy, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.