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Riff Tone

Toxicity

System Of A Down

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Iceman IC300
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2001. Daron Malakian used the Ibanez Iceman IC300 with stock Axis humbuckers for the main riff section of 'Toxicity.' The amp was primarily a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; effects are minimal and mostly amp-based. Settings are for the studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingchunky low endarticulate note definitiondry and focusedhigh-gain saturationminimal ambiencecrisp attackcompressed dynamics

Difficulty

The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms that demand good right-hand control and stamina.

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