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Riff Tone

Tentative

System Of A Down

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Iceman IC300 (likely, based on Daron Malakian's known studio guitars for Mezmerize/Hypnotize era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on Daron Malakian's studio amp for Mezmerize/Hypnotize era)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2005 (Mezmerize/Hypnotize sessions). No direct source confirms the exact guitar/amp for the clean section of 'Tentative', but Daron Malakian is documented using the Ibanez Iceman and Marshall JCM800 for clean and distorted tones on this album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean section. No evidence of live-specific gear for this part.

Tone Character(10)
glassy and cleararticulate pick attackslightly scooped midstight low endminimal breakupstudio-polished claritysubtle room reverbno modulationuncompressed dynamicsfocused and present

Difficulty

The clean riff requires accurate picking and timing, but no advanced techniques or fast passages. Maintaining a clean tone without noise or accidental distortion is the main challenge.

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