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Solo Tone
Tentative
System Of A Down
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (likely Custom Shop, as used by Daron Malakian in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (modded, as referenced for Mesmerize era studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (Mesmerize/Hypnotize sessions). Daron switched to a Gibson SG and used a modded Marshall amp for the album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for the solo. No confirmed pedal use for this solo, but amp gain is primary.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive and saturatedslightly scooped midsarticulate attackcompressed high-gainmetallic edgecontrolled feedbackmedium sustainclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique due to its fast picking, expressive bends, and rhythmic precision, but does not reach shred-level complexity.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (likely Custom Shop, as used by Daron Malakian in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (modded, as referenced for Mesmerize era studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (Mesmerize/Hypnotize sessions). Daron switched to a Gibson SG and used a modded Marshall amp for the album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for the solo. No confirmed pedal use for this solo, but amp gain is primary.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive and saturatedslightly scooped midsarticulate attackcompressed high-gainmetallic edgecontrolled feedbackmedium sustainclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique due to its fast picking, expressive bends, and rhythmic precision, but does not reach shred-level complexity.