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Toxicity
System Of A Down
GuitarRiffCleanmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (black, as seen in Toxicity recording sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, 2001 era; some sources mention Mode Four or Peavey 5150 II for live, but JCM800 is most likely for clean studio tones)
Amp Settings
mid5.5
bass5.5
gain0
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clear and bell-likearticulate and percussivewarm but not muddyslightly compressedtight low endpresent midsno audible breakupdynamic responsestudio clarityno modulation or delay
Difficulty
The clean riff requires precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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