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Lonely Day Solo Guitar Tone Settings — System Of A Down
System Of A Down · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson SG Standard (1962 reissue or original, as used by Daron Malakian on Mezmerize/Hypnotize era)
Pickups
Gibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JMP (modded, likely 1970s/early 80s, as per Daron's studio use)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
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.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Strymon DIG Dual Digital Delay · delay
Guitar → Strymon DIG Dual Digital Delay → Marshall JMP (clean channel, spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- warm and rounded
- bell-like clarity
- slightly compressed
- open and sustained notes
- subtle ambient delay
- smooth attack
- articulate single-note lines
- studio-polished
- not harsh or brittle
- clear separation in harmonized parts