Artists / System of a Down

Hypnotize artwork

Lonely Day guitar tone

System of a Down · Hypnotize · 2005 · Metal

Clean

Clean Tone

AmpMarshall JCM800
GuitarIbanez RG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN3.5
BASS4.5
MID5.5
TREBLE5
PRESENCE4.5
REVERB3.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

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

Roll the guitar volume back slightly for extra sparkle.

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

Open in ToneAmp

Adapt this tone to your own amp and pedals in the app.

More by System of a Down