Daron Malakian

Daron got the "black-orange heavy metal effect" (Boss HM-2) with 14 (1989), the editor mentioned Boss MT-2 wasn't even out at that time (release date was 1991). The "well known" fact, that Daron used a MT-2 at one point in his career is not true. Daron still uses the HM-2 at home for tracking new song ideas.

Daron used a Line 6 MM4 Modulation Modeler for phasing and flanging sounds from 2001 - 2005. Since 2006 he is using a MXR Phase 90 and a MXR EVH Flanger for these kind of sounds.

Daron used the MF-101 in 2003 for quirky phasing and flanging tones along with 4 expression pedals.

Daron's delay pedal since the Latin America tour 2015. It was brought by his tech Scott who replaced Daron's Boss DD-5 with it. Due the fact Daron keeps it quite simple with effects, he doesn't do any tricky stuff with the Strymon DIG. Just a simple double delay on solos from songs like Deer Dance, Psycho, Lonely Day and Toxicity.

Daron used the Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler in 2001 and 2002. Since 2003 he is using Boss Delays to "keep it simple".

Daron Malakian used the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer pedal on System of a Down's self-titled album, as shown in the user-uploaded photo on Gearslutz.

Daron used a white Fulltone Clyde Wah in 2002 for some wah wah action in improvised song intros.

Daron Malakian replaced his Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler with the Boss DD-3 Digital Delay for a simpler setup, as shown in a user-uploaded photo on 666kb.

Daron uses the MXR Phase 90 for some quirky sounds in solos and bridge parts (mostly in combination with a delay pedal) since 2006. Speed knob is set around 11 o'clock.

Daron's main delay pedal since 2011. Used for solos and bridge parts. Delay time set to 800 ms, some repeats, nothing special. Was replaced for the Latin America tour 2015 with a Strymon DIG Dual Digital Delay by his tech Scott.

Daron brought the Boss RC-20 to the Souls 2004 show. It didn't end on his final pedalboard though.

Daron Malakian has used the Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner on his pedalboard since its release in early 2010, as shown in a user-uploaded photo on 666kb.

Daron used the MSD Silver Machine Wah from 2003 until the end of 2005 instead the Fulltone Clyde Wah.

Daron's wah since 2006, it replaced the MSD Silver Machine Wah. Was also used with Scars on Broadway in 2010 and System of a Down in 2011.

Daron used a prototype of the SIB Mr. Echo pedal in 2003 and 2004. It was called Mr. Delay at that time and only 2 of these pedals were produced.

Daron used the Boss DD-20 Giga Delay in 2004 and early 2005 for his delay effects.

Daron used this pedal for some atmospheric flanging sounds in Scars on Broadway in August 2010 and the intro of Holy Mountains at the May 2011 System tour.

Daron used four of the EP-1s to control his Moog MF-101 MoogerFooger Low Pass Filter in 2003.

Daron's power station since 2003. Still uses it today to power up his pedals.

We can see a Voodoo Lab GCX on the top of this picture

Daron Malakian used a Digitech Whammy IV along with his Fulltone Clyde wah and Line 6 DL4 delay in 2002. Picture added from the personal archive of Daron's guitar tech.

Daron Malakian uses a Boss DD-6 on his live pedalboard along with a MXR Phase 90 and a Strymon DIG. Photo from the Ernie Ball: String Theory video from Fall 2018.

The Boss TU-2 was used on Daron's pedalboard for the first Scars on Broadway show at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood on April 11, 2008. Picture taken by band photograph Greg Watermann.

The Lyon Wah was used on Daron's pedalboard for the first Scars on Broadway show at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood on April 11, 2008. Picture taken by band photograph Greg Watermann.

The Boss PH-3 was used on Daron's pedalboard for the first Scars on Broadway show at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood on April 11, 2008. Picture taken by band photograph Greg Watermann.

The Boss CS-3 was used on Daron's pedalboard for the first Scars on Broadway show at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood on April 11, 2008. Picture taken by band photograph Greg Watermann.

The Whirlwind Selector Box was used for switching between Daron's white and black Gibson SG on Scars on Broadway's first show at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood on April 11, 2008. Picture taken by band photograph Greg Watermann.

At the 33:26 mark in the Premier Guitar's "Rig Rundown: System of a Down's Daron Malakian" video, a Peterson VS-R StroboRack virtual strobe tuner is visible at the top of Daron Malakian's amp rack.