GuitarDistortedRiff
Holy Mountains Riff Guitar Tone Settings — System Of A Down
System Of A Down · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez Iceman IC300
Pickups
Stock Ibanez humbuckers (likely ceramic, high output)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2005-2006 era. Daron Malakian is known to use the Ibanez Iceman and Marshall JCM800 for System of a Down's 'Mezmerize/Hypnotize' sessions. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this specific song's riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the studio riff.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5.5
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- saturated high-gain
- chunky low end
- slightly scooped mids
- articulate note separation
- modern metal clarity
- fast attack
- compressed dynamics
- minimal ambience