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Toxicity Riff Guitar Tone Settings — System Of A Down
System Of A Down · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (black, used in Toxicity recording sessions)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Standard pickups, likely 490R/498T or similar, no evidence of aftermarket pickups for this session)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2001. Gear confirmed by session photos and Equipboard. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive attack
- chunky low end
- clear pick articulation
- saturated distortion
- focused midrange
- minimal ambience
- metallic edge
- articulate note separation
- punchy rhythm