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Gie Mou “My Son” Guitar Tone Settings

Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway · 2010s+ · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson ES-150DC
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock on ES-150DC, likely vintage-style)
Amp
Marshall JMP100 (100-watt head)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 2012 era (Scars on Broadway 'Dictator' sessions). Guitar confirmed from Equipboard photo for this album. Amp inferred from Daron's typical studio use and era; no evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this clean section.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
5.5
Gain
0
Reverb
2
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

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Tone Character

  • warm and rounded
  • articulate note separation
  • slightly compressed
  • studio-polished clarity
  • subtle natural reverb
  • no audible distortion
  • bell-like highs
  • gentle attack
  • full-bodied mids
  • smooth sustain

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
  • ⚠️No direct source lists exact amp settings for the clean section of 'Gie Mou “My Son”'; settings estimated based on typical Marshall JMP100 clean tone and Daron's known approach.
  • ⚠️Guitar model confirmed for album sessions, but pickup selector position inferred from tone and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals or modulation/time-based effects in the clean section; reverb assumed to be amp-based and subtle.
  • ⚠️No explicit pickup selector info for this song; neck pickup inferred from warmth and clarity of clean tone.
  • ⚠️If alternate amp or guitar was used for this specific clean section, no source confirms it.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Daron Malakian favors a saturated, modern hard rock/metal tone with tight lows, present mids, and a slightly aggressive top end, typical of his Scars On Broadway work. The riff is high gain but not overly scooped, with minimal reverb for a dry, punchy sound, matching his usual amp settings and production style.

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