There’s another shot around 8:22 in the video, where you can observe white custom printed Dunlop triangle picks next to his guitar strings. Those strings are sitting on what appears to be a stack of other guitar strings, one looks to be a purple package – likely the 2223 Super Slinky guitar strings that he used to play prior. It looks like he’s using the Ernie Ball 2215 Skiny Top Heavy Bottom electric guitar strings, gauges 10,13,17,30,42,52. Daron’s discusses his musical influences which included a variety of metal bands such as Black Sabbath, but he then branched out to other bands like Grateful Dead.ĭaron reveals that he’s always used Ernie Ball electric guitar strings. Daron says that he originally wanted to play drums when he was a kid, but ended up getting an Arbor guitar and a Gorilla combo amp when he was 12 years old instead. He goes on to discuss his interest and background in playing music and guitar and how it defines him. On top of the Marshall amps there’s a rack filled with guitar equipment.ĭaron talks about playing guitar and how he uses the guitar as a tool to write and structure songs. On the floor, you’ll observe his Ground Control pedal board, and effects pedals. This video shows Daron playing one of his custom Ibanez Iceman guitars (red snakeskin pattern with gold hardware) through two Marshall tube amp heads (appear to be 1959 Super Lead 100 watt heads) and two angled Marshall checkered 4x12 guitar cabs – hard to tell what model, the logo looks gold colored so possibly the Marshall 1960AHW cabinet. The String Theory interviews are great and give a mix of background info along with guitar gear discussion. In late 2018, Ernie Ball released a String Theory episode featuring Daron Malakian. Divided by 13 model FTR-37 amp (Greek like sounds on Mezmerize/Hypnotize)ĭaron has also been known to use a variety of other guitar amps throughout his career including guitar amps from Orange, Matchless, Vox, Ibanez, and Carvin. 100-watt Marshall JMP100 amp ( Mezmerize/Hypnotize) Variety of Marshall cabinets (including MF 400) Mesa Boogie Dual and Triple Rectifier amps Marshall 100-watt Plexi Tube Guitar Amp Heads Fender Jazzmaster (Greek like sounds on Mezmerize/Hypnotize) 1964 Gibson SG Special (with P90 pickups) early Eighties Gibson Korina Flying Vs ( Mezmerize/Hypnotize) (regular V pic below) Ibanez DMM-1 Daron Malakian Signature Model Custom Ibanez IC 300's and IC 200 guitars In 2008 an article stated he began using the dunlop Tortex triangles instead of previous fender Triangles. Ernie Ball 2223 Super Slinky guitar strings (used prior)
10-.52 gauge strings (on the Ernie Ball site as endorsers) Now, let's take a look at what gear and equipment has been seen in Daron Malakian's Guitar Rig.Ĭlick the gear images for info & specs at Guitar Center and Amazonĭaron Malakian's Strings and Guitar Picks In this article we will try to answer what guitars, amps, cabinets, strings, picks, and effects are in Daron Malakian's guitar rig. Daron Malakian however doesn't appear to be a big pedal users - he just uses a few powerful guitar effects that do the trick for his sound. Our research uncovered that Malakian's guitar rig has consisted of a variety of different guitar gear, especially amplifiers over the years. He placed 30th in Guitar World's List of "The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time." Daron also is the lead vocalist, lead guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter of Scars on Broadway. Malakian has written most of the band's music, and, more recently, has taken on a large share of the vocal work for the band as well. Daron Malakian is the lead guitarist in the Armenian-American metal band System of a Down.
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