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Revenga Riff Guitar Tone Settings — System Of A Down
System Of A Down · 2000s · metal
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Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson SG Standard (early 2000s, as used by Daron Malakian on Mezmerize/Hypnotize sessions)
Pickups
Stock Gibson humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, early 2000s era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Revenga' (2004/2005). Daron Malakian is widely documented using a Gibson SG Standard with stock humbuckers and a Marshall JCM800 2203 for the Mezmerize/Hypnotize sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of this song. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this specific recording.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids
- chunky low end
- razor-sharp treble
- articulate pick attack
- high-gain saturation
- compressed and focused
- minimal ambience
- dry, in-your-face
Sources
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