Solo Tone

Lonely Day

System Of A Down

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (1962 reissue, likely with stock humbuckers)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 57 Classics or similar)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6.5

treble6

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2005 (Mezmerize sessions). Daron Malakian has stated he used his 1962 SG Standard for Mezmerize/Hypnotize era recordings, and Equipboard confirms Marshall JCM800 2203 as his main amp. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. No evidence of pedal overdrive/distortion; amp gain is primary.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainclear note separationsmooth upper midsslightly compressed lead tonearticulate single-note linesmelodic phrasingmoderate gain, not high-gain metaldelay repeats audible on solowarm, vocal-like qualitynot overly saturated

Difficulty

The solo is melodic and not technically fast, but requires expressive bending, accurate timing with delay, and control of sustain for a vocal-like lead.

Sources

System of a Down - Lonely Day | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com Daron Malakian | Equipboard Daron Malakian on how System of a Down ended up recording their first new music in 15 years – and what the future holds for the alt-metal icons | Guitar World

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