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Riff Tone
Soil (Clean Version)
System Of A Down
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman IC300
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998. Gear based on era-accurate interviews and photos from System of a Down's debut album sessions. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the clean riff section; distortion pedal (Boss DS-1) sometimes used live, but not on this clean studio riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate pick attackfull-bodied low endslightly compressed cleanclear bridge pickup soundminimal reverbno modulation or time-based effectsdry studio tonefocused midsno breakup or distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight rhythmic control, with precise palm muting to maintain clarity and articulation at a high tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman IC300
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998. Gear based on era-accurate interviews and photos from System of a Down's debut album sessions. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the clean riff section; distortion pedal (Boss DS-1) sometimes used live, but not on this clean studio riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate pick attackfull-bodied low endslightly compressed cleanclear bridge pickup soundminimal reverbno modulation or time-based effectsdry studio tonefocused midsno breakup or distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight rhythmic control, with precise palm muting to maintain clarity and articulation at a high tempo.