Daron Malakian
Daron Malakian
Microphones
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What kind of Microphones does Daron Malakian use?
Shure SM58
At 0:27 we can see that Daron uses a Shure SM 58 in this live Lowlands 2001. more
Royer R-121 Ribbon Microphone
We can see a Royer R-121 Ribbon Microphone on this Marshall Cab. During the ... more
Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone
used to mic up amp on self titled album. source from sylvia massy's (System o... more
Sennheiser MD 421 Dynamic Microphone
used to mic up amp on self titled album. source from sylvia massy's (System o... more
Guitars
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What kind of Guitars does Daron Malakian use?
Ibanez Iceman DMM1
In this photo, Daron can be seen with his signature Ibanez guitar. more
Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar
Daron can be seen here with a black Gibson SG Standard. more
Jackson Randy Rhoads V
"Along with the 1962 [SG](https://equipboard.com/items/gibson-sg-standard-ele... more
Gibson Korina Flying V Electric Guitar
"Along with the 1962 [SG](https://equipboard.com/items/gibson-sg-standard-ele... more
Amplifiers
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What kind of Amplifiers does Daron Malakian use?
Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w
"Malakian’s main guitar for distorted tones was a 1962 [Gibson SG](https://eq... more
Divided By 13 FTR 37
*Guitar World* mentions in [this article](http://www.guitarworld.com/daron_ma... more
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150-Watt Tube Head
ahi se puede observar a los 20 seg. mientras solucionan el problema tecnico e... more
Carvin X-100B
In this video, Daron can be seen playing a Carvin X100B, which he can also be... more
Effects Pedals
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What kind of Effects Pedals does Daron Malakian use?
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
Daron used the Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler in 2001 and 2002. Since 2003 he is us... more
Line 6 MM4 Modulation Multi-Effect Pedal
Daron used a Line 6 MM4 Modulation Modeler for phasing and flanging sounds fr... more
Fulltone Clyde Wah
Daron used a white Fulltone Clyde Wah in 2002 for some wah wah action in impr... more
Moog Moogerfooger MF-101 Lowpass Filter
Daron used the MF-101 in 2003 for quirky phasing and flanging tones along wit... more
Software Plugins and VSTs
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What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Daron Malakian use?
Keyboards and Synthesizers
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What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Daron Malakian use?
Alesis Micron Synthesizer
Daron used the Alesis Micron Synth together with a Roland VP-330 in 2005 and ... more
Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus
Daron used the Roland VP-330 since 2005 for Old School Hollywood and War?. He... more
Instruments
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What kind of Instruments does Daron Malakian use?
Bass Guitars
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What kind of Bass Guitars does Daron Malakian use?
Fender Precision Bass
“The new songs are more technical than anything we’ve done in the past, there... more
Fender Jazz Bass
Daron Malakian tracking the bass for the second Scars on Broadway album 'Dict... more
Studio Equipment
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What kind of Studio Equipment does Daron Malakian use?
Voodoo Lab Ground Control Pro MIDI Foot Controller
Used by Daron since its release. Daron's tech is switching from clean to dirt... more
"army man compressor"
The "Army Man" is a crusty old Western Electric frankenstein broadcast tube c... more
Royer Labs R-122, Audio Technica AT4060, RODE K2
in this photo you can see 3 mics that daron uses for live more
Strings
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What kind of Strings does Daron Malakian use?
Ernie Ball Power Slinky Guitar Strings (11-48)
Malakian’s string gauges have changed accordingly: “In the early days of Syst... more
Ernie Ball Skinny Top-Heavy Bottom Guitar Strings...
This is his Ernie Ball String Theory interview. At 4:14 in the video, Daron s... more
DAWs
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What kind of DAWs does Daron Malakian use?
Avid Pro Tools
In this video (at 0:27), you can see the Dictator's mixing engineer Ryan Will... more
Other Gear
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What kind of Gear & Equipment does Daron Malakian use?
Boss PC-2 Percussion Synthesizer
Daron Malakian brought this pedal to the Souls 2004. It didn't end up on his ... more
AmpRX Power Station 2400 - 1200W/2400W Rackmount ...
An AmpRX Power Station 2400 - 1200W/2400W Rackmount Voltage Regulator can be ... more
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