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Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

Guitar1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard

AmpDave Friedman-modded 1970s Marshall JMP100

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2018 (Dictator album era). Daron Malakian has stated in interviews and gear rundowns that for Scars on Broadway recordings, he primarily used his 1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard into a Friedman-modded Marshall JMP100. No evidence of live or alternate gear for this specific song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

raw and aggressivetight and percussivecrunchy distortiondense, saturated texturearticulate midspowerful low endcutting high endminimal ambiencedirect and in-your-facehigh-output humbucker punch

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its tight palm muting, aggressive attack, and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead work or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Scars on Broadway Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Daron Malakian's Scalding Hot Melting Pot - Premier Guitar Daron Malakian | Equipboard

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Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

Guitar1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard

AmpDave Friedman-modded 1970s Marshall JMP100

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Sources

Scars on Broadway Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Daron Malakian's Scalding Hot Melting Pot - Premier Guitar Daron Malakian | Equipboard

Notes

Studio recording, 2018 (Dictator album era). Daron Malakian has stated in interviews and gear rundowns that for Scars on Broadway recordings, he primarily used his 1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard into a Friedman-modded Marshall JMP100. No evidence of live or alternate gear for this specific song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

raw and aggressivetight and percussivecrunchy distortiondense, saturated texturearticulate midspowerful low endcutting high endminimal ambiencedirect and in-your-facehigh-output humbucker punch

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its tight palm muting, aggressive attack, and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead work or complex chord voicings.

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