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Solo Tone
Toxicity
System Of A Down
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman IC520
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2001. Guitar in Drop C tuning (C G C F A D). Solo tracked with bridge pickup. Amp boosted with Boss MT-2 Metal Zone for high-gain, scooped mids sound. Settings confirmed for studio use, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationcrisp highssinging sustainarticulate single-note linesbright and cuttingdry, direct soundfocused attack
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced picking technique, tight palm muting, and accurate note articulation at a moderate tempo. The high-gain setting demands clean execution to avoid muddiness.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman IC520
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2001. Guitar in Drop C tuning (C G C F A D). Solo tracked with bridge pickup. Amp boosted with Boss MT-2 Metal Zone for high-gain, scooped mids sound. Settings confirmed for studio use, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationcrisp highssinging sustainarticulate single-note linesbright and cuttingdry, direct soundfocused attack
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced picking technique, tight palm muting, and accurate note articulation at a moderate tempo. The high-gain setting demands clean execution to avoid muddiness.