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Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 11 Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard into Dave Friedman-modded 1970s Marshall JMP100.

Guitars Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway used

1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard5 songs
Fender Jazzmaster3 songs
Ibanez Iceman (custom, likely with Seymour Duncan pickups)2 songs
1968 Gibson ES-3352 songs
Gibson SG (likely early 1960s, possibly 1962 model)1 song
Gibson ES-150DC1 song
Ibanez Iceman IC300 (likely, based on Daron Malakian's studio use in Scars On Broadway era)1 song

Amps Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway used

Dave Friedman-modded 1970s Marshall JMP1004 songs
Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w3 songs
Friedman BE-100 Deluxe2 songs
Dave Friedman-modded 1970s Marshall JMP100 (100-watt head) into Marshall 4x12 cab with Celestion G12M-70 speakers1 song
Dave Friedman-modded Marshall JMP100 (1970s, 100-watt)1 song
Marshall JMP100 (100-watt tube head, likely late 1970s or early 1980s model)1 song
Marshall JMP100 (100-watt head)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on Daron Malakian's known studio amp for Scars On Broadway recordings)1 song

15 Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Funny · riff	Riff · clean	1968 Gibson ES-335	Dave Friedman-modded 1970s Marshall JMP100	0
Funny · riff	Riff · distorted	1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard	Dave Friedman-modded 1970s Marshall JMP100	7.5
Gie Mou “My Son” · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG (likely early 1960s, possibly 1962 model)	Marshall JMP100 (100-watt tube head, likely late 1970s or early 1980s model)	7.5
Gie Mou “My Son” · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson ES-150DC	Marshall JMP100 (100-watt head)	0
Hungry Ghost · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez Iceman (custom, likely with Seymour Duncan pickups)	Friedman BE-100 Deluxe	0
Hungry Ghost · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Iceman (custom, likely with Seymour Duncan pickups)	Friedman BE-100 Deluxe	7.5
Insane · riff	Riff · distorted	1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard	Dave Friedman-modded 1970s Marshall JMP100 (100-watt head) into Marshall 4x12 cab with Celestion G12M-70 speakers	8.5
Scars on Broadway · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster	Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w	8
Stranger · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Jazzmaster	Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w	0
Stranger · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster	Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w	7
Talkin Shit · riff	Riff · distorted	1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard	Dave Friedman-modded 1970s Marshall JMP100 (100-watt head) into Marshall 4x12 cab	8
They Say · riff	Riff · distorted	1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard	Dave Friedman-modded Marshall JMP100 (1970s, 100-watt)	8
Till the End · riff	Riff · distorted	1968 Gibson ES-335	Dave Friedman-modded 1970s Marshall JMP100	8
Watch That Girl · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Iceman IC300 (likely, based on Daron Malakian's studio use in Scars On Broadway era)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on Daron Malakian's known studio amp for Scars On Broadway recordings)	7.5
You Destroy You · riff	Riff · distorted	1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard	Dave Friedman-modded 1970s Marshall JMP100	7.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway use?

Across 11 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Dave Friedman-modded 1970s Marshall JMP100 (4 songs), Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w (3 songs), Friedman BE-100 Deluxe (2 songs), Dave Friedman-modded 1970s Marshall JMP100 (100-watt head) into Marshall 4x12 cab with Celestion G12M-70 speakers (1 song).

What guitar did Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway use?

Most often: 1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard (5 songs), Fender Jazzmaster (3 songs), Ibanez Iceman (custom, likely with Seymour Duncan pickups) (2 songs), 1968 Gibson ES-335 (2 songs).

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