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System of a Down · Hypnotize · 2005 · Metal

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Clean Tone

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN2
BASS5.5
MID5
TREBLE5
PRESENCE3.5
REVERB4

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. MXR Dyna Comp compressor
    Output 5.5 · Sensitivity 4.5
    Subtle glue — evens the attack without squashing dynamics.

Neck-position warmth carries the melody — dig in only for accents.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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