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Riff Tone
Soldier Side - Intro
System Of A Down
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman (likely IC300 or custom, as used by Daron Malakian on Mezmerize/Hypnotize era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2004-2005 era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005 for Mezmerize; Daron Malakian is known to use Ibanez Iceman with humbuckers and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for clean and heavy tones. No evidence of pedal use for the intro riff; all drive from amp. No confirmed live pedalboard for this part.
Tone Character(10)
clean and bell-likewarm and roundedslightly compressedfull-bodiedarticulate and cleardynamic and touch-sensitiveno audible effectsneck pickup fullnessstudio clarityopen, ringing chords
Difficulty
The intro riff is clean and requires good dynamic control and chord clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman (likely IC300 or custom, as used by Daron Malakian on Mezmerize/Hypnotize era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2004-2005 era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005 for Mezmerize; Daron Malakian is known to use Ibanez Iceman with humbuckers and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for clean and heavy tones. No evidence of pedal use for the intro riff; all drive from amp. No confirmed live pedalboard for this part.
Tone Character(10)
clean and bell-likewarm and roundedslightly compressedfull-bodiedarticulate and cleardynamic and touch-sensitiveno audible effectsneck pickup fullnessstudio clarityopen, ringing chords
Difficulty
The intro riff is clean and requires good dynamic control and chord clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.