Solo Tone

Aerials

System Of A Down

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard

AmpFriedman BE-100 (clean channel for clean sections)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Standard)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2001 (Toxicity album). Daron Malakian used a Gibson Les Paul Standard for clean parts on 'Aerials' and ran it into a Friedman BE-100 (clean channel) for studio tones. No evidence of pedal use for clean section; all drive comes from amp. Settings estimated based on typical Friedman clean channel use for modern rock/metal clean tones.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothbell-like clarityfull-bodied lowsclear, present highsarticulate single-note linesslightly compressedstudio-polisheddynamic responseno audible breakuprounded, not glassy

Difficulty

The clean solo section requires clear single-note phrasing, dynamic control, and precise timing, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

System of a Down – Toxicity - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard System of a Down's Daron Malakian Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar System Of A Down - Aerials (Tab)

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