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Sad Statue amp settings — Peavey Bandit 112

The System Of A Down guitar tone for “Sad Statue”, dialed in for a Peavey Bandit 112 with a Ibanez grg220pa1 bkb. Studio version, Mezmerize (2005)

Original rig

Gibson SG with PAF-style humbuckers, Marshall JMP100 (one channel stock, one modded for extra gain), no pedals — amp-driven distortion

Tight, percussive high-gain with aggressive palm-mute definition, midrange punch, dry and unprocessed

Amp settings — Peavey Bandit 112

CHANNELHigh Gain (Lead channel)BRIGHToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	5
Mid	7
Treble	6
Reverb	0
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The Bandit's Lead channel has tighter low-end and more focused mids than a cranked JMP100, so gain stays at 7 rather than maxed — the Bandit saturates quickly and gets muddy past 8. Mid pushed to 7 compensates for the Bandit's slight mid-scoop vs the Marshall's natural bark. Your Ibanez humbuckers are hotter than the Gibson PAFs, so gain doesn't need the extra push the original SG required.

PRO TIPPalm mute directly over the bridge saddles with the heel of your hand barely touching the strings — Malakian's attack is extremely precise and percussive, not loose or thuddy. Pick hard and close to the bridge for maximum note definition.

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