Solo Tone
Lonely Day
System Of A Down
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (1962 reissue or original, as used by Daron Malakian on Mezmerize/Hypnotize era)
AmpMarshall JMP (modded, likely 1970s/early 80s, as per Daron's studio use)
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayStrymon Strymon DIG Dual Digital Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (Mezmerize/Hypnotize sessions). Daron doubled parts with an early 80s Gibson Korina Flying V, but the SG is the main guitar for clean sections. No evidence of pedal use for clean tone; amp is run clean with possible studio reverb/delay added in mix. No evidence of live rig for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedbell-like clarityslightly compressedopen and sustained notessubtle ambient delaysmooth attackarticulate single-note linesstudio-polishednot harsh or brittleclear separation in harmonized parts
Difficulty
The solo is technically straightforward but requires clean execution, precise timing for harmonies, and subtle dynamic control to match the studio-polished sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (1962 reissue or original, as used by Daron Malakian on Mezmerize/Hypnotize era)
AmpMarshall JMP (modded, likely 1970s/early 80s, as per Daron's studio use)
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayStrymon Strymon DIG Dual Digital Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (Mezmerize/Hypnotize sessions). Daron doubled parts with an early 80s Gibson Korina Flying V, but the SG is the main guitar for clean sections. No evidence of pedal use for clean tone; amp is run clean with possible studio reverb/delay added in mix. No evidence of live rig for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedbell-like clarityslightly compressedopen and sustained notessubtle ambient delaysmooth attackarticulate single-note linesstudio-polishednot harsh or brittleclear separation in harmonized parts
Difficulty
The solo is technically straightforward but requires clean execution, precise timing for harmonies, and subtle dynamic control to match the studio-polished sound.
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