GuitarCleanRiff
Chop Suey! Riff Guitar Tone Settings — System Of A Down
System Of A Down · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez Iceman IC300
Pickups
Ibanez stock humbuckers (likely Powersound or V7/V8, ceramic magnet, passive)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2001 (Toxicity album). No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for clean section; most sources confirm Daron used the Iceman and Marshall JCM800 for the album. Clean sections likely achieved by rolling back guitar volume and lowering amp gain.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- thin, sharp attack
- clear note separation
- tight and percussive
- minimal breakup
- slightly scooped mids
- subtle amp reverb
- no audible modulation
- crisp palm muting
- dynamic response to picking