When your guitar suddenly stop working during a show - System of a Down

Daron Malakian's guitar stop working while System of a Down was performing at Lowloands Festival in the Netherlands in 2001 and that's what happened - BAD GUITAR!
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[@JupiterKnight]

sus

[@JupiterKnight]

yes

[@JupiterKnight]

k lol

[@InsayneVidz]

That is a great show

[@gialas]

name of the song?

[@ionootz83]

Bass player has waited for this his whole life

[@disabled69]

Fr 💀

[@RLomoterenge]

😂

[@Nathansguitarvids]

His name is shavo

[@LokiToxtrocity]

I bet!

[@hello_alpine1693]

Shoulda cranked up some fuzz on it, some Lemmy style shit

[@giovanac4820]

When the bass line's so good you don't even need a guitar

[@oliviaparedes1697]

@@TrulydaMoosey doesn't need to be technically interesting to be interesting to the ear.

[@k2beats785]

@@TrulydaMoosey it’s not what you play it’s how you play it bro

[@sore_forey9259]

@@TrulydaMoosey you definitely wanted an opportunity to establish your musical dominance, caught the scent of a lesser stag in the comments section and couldn’t resist.

[@WizardOfTheHill]

@@sore_forey9259 dawg what

[@nonreturn7386]

@@TrulydaMoosey you're zeroes and ones

[@IngrownToenail698]

Every bass players dream

[@noahsabin7386]

That or being in Mudvayne

[@hahppyhour5380]

Lmaoo

[@Noubei]

Not Jinjer's bass player

[@nickkohlmann]

Hehe yes​@@Noubei

[@KCKFLP]

the money I would've paid to see these guys live in the early 2000's

[@mikevisby8744]

I got to see them headline Ozzfest, crazy times!

[@Factchecker9111]

It's the same money we have today

[@user-ue7wg6zd9g]

I saw them back than it was insane

[@Dang3rMouSe]

Saw them 3x in their prime, all insane shows.

[@WilliamTodd-King-nw1xj]

Me too

[@root1646]

ARE U READY? Guitar: please, i'm shy

[@DMTInfinity]

*#lolz*

[@Bullet44]

Western woman: "plz I've never done this before"

[@SilverFang2789]

"Strum me harder, daddy!"

[@littlewigglemonster7691]

​@@SilverFang2789lmao

[@Ghost7065]

Guitar: But I'm embarrassed senpai-kun 👉👈

[@mikeg6285]

"Are you ready?" The guitar: "nope"

[@Smokey_____]

AHAHAHAHAHA 🤣🤣🤣

[@6fejmk]

That comment was so shit and simple

[@ThyFilthyCasual]

@Alex Playlists lmao i didn’t think anyone else thought that Korn is criminally underrated

[@grilledcheesehater44]

@@ThyFilthyCasual YES ESPECIALLY BASSIST AND VOCALIST, KORN IS SO FUCKING GOOD

[@Bodied]

Same with blind lolol

[@StajoLaBell]

'Suggestions' by System of a Down. If anyone was curious 🔥

[@Zero-we2ly]

Thank youuu

[@JorgeDejesusMejia]

I'm

[@LoboTheMainMan-mf6kl]

Posthipnotic suggestions..we are tolf what to do...their songs are so deep ❤

[@EliteSavior421]

Serj’s little chuckle

[@terrav3815]

"Bad, bad, bad guitar" So fucking adorable

[@Spwilson18]

❤😂

[@Huntingwithdonuts762]

I like that he didn’t stomp the guitar he just kicked it around

[@Spwilson18]

​@@Huntingwithdonuts762thanks for bringing me back

[@robyn2124]

That moment lives in my head rent free.

[@poopface6006]

Never wanted to be a guitar so much

[@MarcusAsenlund]

Daron: what the f**k Shavo: yes, here's my chance.

[@gr18.n1k]

Golden joke

[@IngrownToenail698]

Shavo is underrated... The end

[@jarlbalgruufthegreater1758]

​@@IngrownToenail698very

[@Soad741]

😂

[@brattCatt_]

✨I CAN'T BELIEVE IT✨

[@J64Gamer64]

It actually worked perfectly the guitar cuts out sounding like the bass and guitar are working off each other trading notes.

[@DoctorPhilGud]

When every member of the band is so good that they can carry the music even when theyre down a man

[@Iloveswedes]

System Of A Down a man.

[@Songbird888]

Each one, distinctly masterful. Together, simply ingenious 🔥🔥🔥🔥💥

[@Songbird888]

@Iloveswedes😂

[@lemonmeat]

@@Iloveswedes man of a down

[@GoogleVideoMan]

They turned into Primus for a minute.

[@TheMegaGamingWizard]

They really did 😂

[@josephaltaha9352]

Primus!!!!!

[@Jöe-877]

I was gonna say that lmao i guess i aint the only one thinking of that

[@greeff100]

Primus sucks!

[@m0odiEsubz23]

​@@greeff100 L

[@justinb864]

That’s a good frontman right there. No delay, he knew how to keep control of the crowd.

[@funnimonke7837]

Baaad bad guitar

[@jariusevasku6654]

Serj Tankian is the best

[@marquisdesade3025]

That’s the thing. Everyone is making weird bass player jokes in the comments, but this was a frontman moment for sure

[@sandortoth4249]

@@jariusevasku6654 Exactly.

[@user-mt5lh9mj9b]

What good musicians have more than the others is being able to adjust.

[@grey9803]

A bass chugging away is always a gift on the ears

[@wecantallgo]

I saw them this same year. One of the best shows of my life. Never heard Chop Suey before. So many people openly crying. I'd do anything to go back!

[@benjamindavid6733]

There’s no crying at rock shows

[@DOOOM_MARINE]

I’m so jealous I wanted to see them so bad when they came near New Mexico! I never got the chance because the ticket price was outrageous. I would’ve cried too!

[@GojiraShwe]

I’m honestly ashamed that I never realized how clean this man’s vocals are!

[@juniorTheDog1]

one of the best metal vocalists out there

[@feydakin9708]

he unfortunatly lost his voice since then

[@sorrow6291]

​@@feydakin9708 no ?

[@nicolausteslaus]

@@juniorTheDog1 If he in your opinion is the best, i can't even think who is worst

[@Theoszombie]

​@@feydakin9708That's completely incorrect.

[@kingnickolus]

When Serj Tankians voice is enough

[@herbivore7108]

was*

[@mac227booms]

Enough for what. He has always sucked

[@joemcle6521]

@@mac227booms You're just jealous of him

[@kingnickolus]

@@mac227booms Did you just say Serj Tankian wasn't a good vocalist?

[@LIVE_BHOP]

@@mac227booms good troll lol

[@Bastet32]

Serj has such a beautiful voice my God.

[@Jults]

God I want to see them live just one time,my dad got me listening to them before he deployed into the navy and I’ve listened to them for 16 years now

[@HerrLindstrom]

"Bad guitar" is a totally appropriate response to this situation Serj clearly being a trooper and flexing his superior showmanship skills by keeping cool 🤣

[@aliendroneservices6621]

Spelled: trouper.

[@micrhymer4062]

He is so nice with the kicks, all gentle and what not

[@sbrensbeve3265]

Yeah bro it's called cocaine

[@cooperpayne]

@@aliendroneservices6621 nope.

[@aliendroneservices6621]

@@sbrensbeve3265 *troup·er* _noun_ a reliable and uncomplaining person. "a *_real trouper_* , Ma concealed her troubles"

[@hannahtanski3911]

his vocal range is insane

[@GartekVilen]

It's not

[@bofasofa9399]

@@GartekVilen ????

[@Cragmortis]

The cat probably think Bjork is better.

[@torsbror1414]

björk is an amazing singer? @@Cragmortis

[@REDEEMERWOLF]

@@torsbror1414 she is, original comment still applies

[@davidwadas3069]

He even said "It's all over". Time to pack up everyone.

[@JayDillDrums]

Best system of a down era

[@themaskedguitarplayer_191]

Nahhhh, Mezmerize/Hypnotize era

[@6stringhaokip]

Without guitar Shavo Bass is enough

[@Sandman27-88]

No

[@HDArtzy]

oh yeah bby

[@mad_juggernaut_3547]

Thats what i was thinking if someone’s instruments fucks up everyone else in the band needs to step up while they can fix the issue

[@rab46290]

@@Sandman27-88 must not understand great bass vs good bass Sorry Sandman I replied to the wrong person. I meant this towards Praxxx and the guy who wrote the original comment.

[@deddywidodo9527]

Yes bro

[@ElJefeDeTexas]

"ARE YOU READY!?" Guitar: Aight I'ma head out, peace.

[@atomgroup3179]

😂

[@masum_rezaa]

2.1k like & just one reply?

[@michelangelos_pizza]

Guitar: no I'm not

[@sageofsixplates3127]

Song?

[@Mr.SoggyShoes]

​@@sageofsixplates3127 Suggestions by System Of A Down

[@glorfburfington9676]

Epic recovery. Amazing teamwork.

[@bmello3610]

They still sound great 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Sudaka_rtes]

Baaad, baad guitar!

[@larrycrofttt]

my favorite part

[@Princess.Kenny_]

That was the best ngl

[@kharnsagara]

Bad, bad guitar, bad guitar. Serj:"Shame ... Shame.... Shame"

[@TheChoppergunner100]

Plot twist: it's the lyrics.

[@ahabduennschitz7670]

@@Princess.Kenny_ omg stop lying

[@zephyrmusic_]

Serj's laugh when Daron's guitar stopped lmfao

[@ryancooper780]

Bro I didn't notice at first but you're right, nice spot, underrated comment for sure

[@NearlyH3adlessNick]

Thankyou for pointing that out!! I missed it, too!

[@sporkazmable]

Literally heard it in the exact second I read this

[@WitchyNectar]

What a fucking tiiiiiiiime dude. I’m SO glad I grew up with this band being in mainstream media. ❤❤ still one of my favorites.

[@delcaprascalar1860]

"It's all over" Guitar: Oh ok...

[@RWM0]

The bass player - "NOW IS MY MOMENT"

[@goofball02847]

Shavo

[@coppertopv365]

Yup

[@iggysixx]

I was at this show. It went OFF, man. So good. Guitar was thrown into the audience, by the way (:

[@coppertopv365]

Hope whoever got it, got to keep it

[@ngineno9]

@@coppertopv365it was broken into pieces and people took the pieces with them lol

[@player1connected]

They def broke every string on it trying to catch it, but whoever got it has a piece of musical history

[@mastod0n1]

​@@player1connectedstrings don't matter nearly as much as the rest of the guitar. Obviously they do if you plan on playing the guitar but if you're collecting it then they don't matter and strings are cheap anyway.

[@mrfinlay7516]

Hope it didn't land on someone's head and the person died

[@Dustin_Platt]

I remember being here. His guitars were doing this pretty much the whole set.

[@Rayas-fam]

So sad what happened to this band. Literally one of my favorites!

[@K_Alexander]

wait what happen to them?

[@gatunhame]

​@@K_Alexander talking about the fact they don't make new music anymore.

[@K_Alexander]

@@gatunhame i see

[@indianamoans4359]

"Baddd badd guitar" Guitar:"ahhh one more" **kicks one more** Guitar:"I've been a Baddd Guitar hehe"

[@isfanags]

Nope

[@bloyo2071]

:(

[@shy4400]

The best comment hehe

[@Jsphserna]

Picturing a scene from family guy

[@Definitely_Someone]

@@Jsphserna with the ipad and the eagle?

[@setatimerforonehour]

“oh boy I sure can’t wait for my favorite part of my favorite song Suggestions I sure hope nothing goes wrong”

[@bake2285]

The beginning before the guitar goes out is my favorite version of the drop ever so it’s sucks I couldn’t keep going.

[@Aidon.Knowles]

It's hillarious how he just kicks the guitar around repeating bad guitar.

[@Deathnotelover95]

Serj repeating "bad guitar" over and over again while kicking a malfunctioning guitar is all the content I never knew I needed.

[@Miller_Time]

I love how they start kicking it

[@calvinneason3059]

Baaaddd...bdd guitar..bad guitarr...

[@JTSnake4]

Lol, him kicking and scolding the guitar at the end got me. 😅

[@kayakfishingcountry]

Should be re-titled to: "System of my Guitar Broke Down!"

[@jamalecar4790]

"Ok. This is the breakdown."

[@mikecorleone6797]

😂🤘🏻

[@redbullnshimano1]

Or maybe System of a Downed Guitar ?😱

[@jamalecar4790]

@@redbullnshimano1 I like that one more 😂

[@redbullnshimano1]

@@jamalecar4790 Or system of a guitar down😂

[@ash.g155]

Dude I’m actually a fan of the bass spotlight here…like it’s just so heavy to hear it standing by its own with the guitar technical difficulties accenting it. Definitely what I’d call an accidental masterpiece.

[@markmuller7962]

Ye we need more

[@sh-gj4vb]

This gave me goosebumps at 37. Hard rock from the early 2000's is still my jam.

[@sandhanitizer15]

This literally sounds like what i hear in my head when i can't concentrate.

[@Lun4r.L1br4]

“Bad guitar, bad guitar….”

[@enclavesoldierusa]

"Bad, bad guitar..." *kickes it lightly*

[@isuckatnames2659]

I love how they just keep going. That's the most professional way to handle a guitar giving you shit.

[@creamcannon825]

That's showbusiness, baybeeeee

[@isuckatnames2659]

@@creamcannon825 cream cannon 😂😂 I'm using that. That's awesome.

[@creamcannon825]

@@isuckatnames2659 thank ya

[@isuckatnames2659]

@@creamcannon825 baby blaster 😂

[@elvararchfeld9734]

"Keep going"? I must not have watched the same clip.

[@ray7351]

How these guys read each other is incredible, how the progress and end all by making it up as they go! Such a shame they all can’t get along no more.

[@jasonmartinez519]

So wish they would get back together and tour

[@deadpixels526]

You don't need to wish. They tour in america

[@CheezManFromMars]

That vocal wooooork holy craaaaap. He’s so good. The things Serj can do with his voice

[@Cragmortis]

That is what singing upside down and training your diaphragm does.

[@jonathandavis1449]

He's underrated as f

[@chesterbadminton8756]

He WAS good but sadly he lost his voice long time ago

[@Retroactive93]

@@Cragmortisreally?

[@Cragmortis]

@@Retroactive93 I watched a documentary that mentioned that is how opera singers train their voice.

[@majidmghafri6731]

Suggestions' vibe is so epic that the guitar couldnt keep.up

[@becp488]

One of the best live bands I've ever seen. Serge has such intense stage presence, it's insane.

[@Millisama]

It started working again on the solo for Psycho

[@PapaOso26]

For anyone wondering this song is called Suggestions!

[@Papartenodz]

Thank you!!

[@samiulluimas]

thank you king👑

[@mobydiccc3816]

Legend

[@GavinSteele05]

Thank you so much, I absolutely must learn the bass line for this 🤌

[@kylereyes3381]

Thank you senpai (sith bow)

[@ianrobby237]

"are you ready" The guitar: "well im not, good luck tho"

[@spencertherren6806]

God those were our times. So fucking beautiful.🤘

[@Decademusic1]

Right at the drop too man😂

[@Reav-]

La canción es "Suggestions" de System Of A Down" The song is Suggestions of SOAD

[@lasagnad5182]

Thank you!

[@arcragerdbd3220]

Gracias ❤

[@Seth_aVerySweetGuy]

Thank you, i scrolled the comments for quite a while for this

[@jennamushu2128]

gracias 🎉

[@The_Guy_Who_Asked72]

thank you

[@0psec_not_good]

Man their shows were so fucking wild. The whole audience just going fucking hard. This is the main reason I miss the days of no cell phones at concerts. Everyone just being present and not worried about recording the show for social media. Just rocking out.

[@Spida37]

Exactly this! So many people nowadays have their phones out trying to catch the moment completely missing out on the moment they think is so awesome! Random example i had to get something out of the wifes car the other night and when u unlock her car the headlights come on slowly, and as they did it illuminated a fox merrily trotting down the pavement in front of my house, not a care in the world and just mooched on by, and it was so cool! I didnt have my phone with me and i was so glad i didnt as i could just embrace the Collateral-esque scene (with the wolf) unfolding in front of me as it happened!

[@deepakpillai6384]

@@Spida37 Must be such a good view

[@kmanthecoolest9304]

@@Spida37 sounds like a cool fox :)

[@johnhorchler667]

I had a cellphone 📱 put I didn't do that I was showing receipt I would like for it to be where we had to go & buy the Album.❤

[@jamierhymer1099]

That’s how you roll with a bad situation and keep the vibe going 🎉🤘

[@RandomGirl-of]

his laugh is too adorable

[@MilesWilliams88]

"How muddy do you want the bass?" "Yes"

[@reaperproductions8576]

Yeah, not too fond of the bass tone either

[@gustavomazonave8536]

The purpose is to blend with a highly distorted guitar. Isolated it sounds bad but thats not the idea here

[@glassplanet5624]

@@gustavomazonave8536 there are a myriad of different bass tones that blend with and reinforce the guitar without sounding like shit

[@ardd.c.8113]

​@@gustavomazonave8536 you understand rock music. Lots of musicians never get it

[@ardd.c.8113]

​@@glassplanet5624 oh stop. Punk and metal are as much about attitude as tone. Go to extreme to either side and you'll loose touch of the essence of its strength. System of a down was about trashy riffs and the "shit" sound was a perfect accentuation of the whole

[@georgeprice4212]

SOAD: Are You Ready? Guitar: I quit.

[@cherry7338]

I sneaked into a show when they were first starting their short lived career... ugh .. it was one of the best shows I've ever been to. They were opening up for Static-x. Best risk I've ever taken 😅

[@markschroeder5559]

I call it a rare special treat.

[@ericjorgearnezinochea9679]

Young Serj voice was Powerful AF

[@thejudgefrom69]

“ Bad guitar.. bad!” 😭😭 that scream was awesome tho!

[@ghostoftheUchiha3250]

At least he's really playing during concerts

[@psitarius]

Bad guitar bad bad guitar. I had this on dvd back in my teens haha

[@MALIC10USINTENT]

With a bassist that good they could have just kept going. I wish I could have seen these guys live in their prime.

[@Slevinlobell]

I did. With Slipknot and Mudvayne, Sept 28th 2001..was absolutely EPIC

[@emilianotejeda2357]

What's the name of this song

[@jdunnatl]

I took my younger brother to see them for his 1st concert. They sounded AMAZING and we had such a great time. I missed seeing some other legend bands that split or members died, but glad to see SOAD.

[@haroldpennis5852]

@@emilianotejeda2357, it’s called ‘Suggestions’.

[@alwaysabiggafish3305]

It's called the click, in ear monitors. It would be very surprising if the other members could notice much of a difference with the guitar.

[@calowenby1654]

“Bad, bad guitar…Bad.” -Serj Tankian

[@ashligross6391]

The show must go on! And they kept on like champs!

[@VegetarianNoodle]

a bass players dream come true

[@climbtime7998]

With the bass and drums Serj’s “go go go come on” the crowd absolutely hyped to oblivion 100% one of the best bands ever

[@jevinday]

Serj has the coolest voice, I could probably listen to just him make weird noises, sing, and scream for an entire show

[@Auguste10]

And not a single phone in sight 🫡

[@jadenjokuthy6338]

Forever my favourite live performance for suggestions haha

[@lylebob]

Watched this whole show last night! They still went crazy!

[@iwonder_why]

Guitar didn't eat seeds as a pastime activity. Edit: 1k likes!!! I think i should stand for elections next year.

[@-LIQUIDATION_666-]

💀

[@elmanbeshirli637]

😂😂

[@200130769]

Lmfao

[@KK-yv8qr]

Hahaha nice one

[@radicalstanza3614]

Past time activity is not a thing

[@matthewbailey8588]

This show was also one of their best ever live performances, despite the technical issues. The whole band was on point here like no other

[@rascaligan8122]

Miss these guys soo much!

[@larryedwards1591]

This is why live music is so good you've never get s*** like this on a record

[@flacorafa3047]

We really miss you❤

[@Narcolepsykid]

I think I'll listen to this album at work tomorrow! Thanks for the inspiration...

[@Andy_Rose90]

Old SOAD are simply the best. They are so entertaining. And probably on the most insane cocktail of drugs imaginable 😆

[@wyattsnider8966]

@Gar Gsgebd they most definitely have done drugs. I know they smoke/d weed. Serj was into Coke for a while. I’m sure they’ve experimented.

[@wallclock4648]

@Gar Gsgebd LOL

[@andrewortiz9734]

@Gar Gsgebd watch their performance of sugar with Daron as the thumbnail, that’s the only evidence you need😂😂

[@langersson]

@Gar Gsgebd They did. Cocaine. But Serj just smoked weed i think

[@jacksimpson4362]

@Gar Gsgebd ...you don't think SOAD ever did drugs? What kind of fantasy land are you living in? 🤣

[@EndZiiel]

The way through guitar came back in was so sick

[@rebbulldesertduke]

Straight up the most professional and best band I have ever seen.

[@Smokycummins]

Wish I could see them

[@catherinereynolds9644]

My thought: so professional to get right into the song!

[@Katzendaugs]

@@cedar4539 Outside of abusing each other. If only they could put their creative differences aside and if only Daron could stop being such a diva.

[@SKid_Athor]

This is where you can see the skill of these babes. Great!

[@Hematie023]

Serj just starts kicking the guitar so adorable

[@velvetrooster5569]

I’m pretty impressed by the fact that Darren just throws the guitar on the ground and walked away

[@evghb]

I’ve listened to SOAD my entire life while never fully delving into the entire discography. I’ve never heard this song but god bless Serj for being able to go high pitched squeaky to screaming and it’s the hardest music still to this day

[@cheesebusiness]

A minute when the bassist finally gets heard 😅

[@archief1783]

Serj is so talented, so is the rest of the band tbh. They didn’t even need a lead guitar they’re that good

[@imnexup3577]

Imagine the drummer said Serj should of leave the group early in their career, would of been an absolute mistake lol without Serj there's no Soad.

[@Y1nky]

The song is Suggestions & it’s on their ST album.

[@MooseEatsBears]

Thank you so much!

[@travisacton2121]

The show must go on and they killed it!!

[@jimmypennell8831]

Fantastic interview also 👏

[@KettmanAquatic]

tripping balls, amazing sound love sytem of a down.

[@marcuswren9023]

His vocals are just unmatched👌