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Riff Tone
War?
System Of A Down
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Randy Rhoads Flying V (retrofitted with Gibson humbucker in bridge position)
AmpWatkins 'V-Front' Dominator MK1 (1960-1965)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998, self-titled album. Guitar and amp confirmed for distorted tones on the album by Equipboard and Guitar World. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific song section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midrangerazor-sharp high endchunky low enddry and immediateminimal ambiencehigh output, saturated distortionfast attackarticulate note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding strong right-hand control and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Randy Rhoads Flying V (retrofitted with Gibson humbucker in bridge position)
AmpWatkins 'V-Front' Dominator MK1 (1960-1965)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998, self-titled album. Guitar and amp confirmed for distorted tones on the album by Equipboard and Guitar World. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific song section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midrangerazor-sharp high endchunky low enddry and immediateminimal ambiencehigh output, saturated distortionfast attackarticulate note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding strong right-hand control and stamina.