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System of a Down Amp Settings & Guitar Tone
2001Drop C (C–G–C–F–A–D)3 effectsHigh Gain
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aggressivetightcompressedbiting
Featured Tone
Chop Suey! (2001)
Ibanez Iceman IC300 and 1962 Gibson SG → Marshall 1959 Plexi
Aggressive, midrich metal tone with tight low end, biting upper mids, and compressed high gain from a cranked Plexi layered with Rectifiers.
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Typical Gear & Settings
Average Amp Settings
Gain
8.0
Bass
6.0
Mid
5.0
Treble
7.0
Presence
6.0
Amplifiers
- Marshall 1959 Plexi
Guitars
- Ibanez Iceman IC300 and 1962 Gibson SG
Pickups
- humbucker
Effects & Pedals
boost
Clean boost / light overdrive
modulation
MXR Phase 90
delay
Boss DD‑6
Playing Style
palm mutingarpeggios
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