Revenga amp settings — EVH 5150III 50W
The System Of A Down guitar tone for “Revenga”, dialed in for a EVH 5150III 50W with a Ibanez Q52PE. Studio version, Mesmerize (2005)
Marshall JCM800/900 head, Jackson RR1T with Seymour Duncan pickups, Mesa Boogie 4x12 cab, MXR Phase 90, Dunlop Crybaby
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
Your EVH 5150III is a superior match for this tone compared to the original Marshall—the 5150 circuit was designed for exactly this tight, modern high-gain attack. The mid control on the 5150 is more aggressive than a Marshall, so I pulled mids to 4 rather than the Marshall's typical 5-6 to achieve Daron's slightly scooped character. Your Ibanez Q52PE's humbuckers have similar output to Daron's Duncans, so no gain compensation needed.
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