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Daron Malakian is the lead guitarist in the Armenian-American band System of a Down. 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. He placed 30th in Guitar World's List of "The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time."
Our research (8 different resources) uncovered that Malakian's rig has consisted of a variety of different gear, especially amplifers. Daron Malakian however doesn't appear to be a big pedal users - he just uses a few powerful effects that do the trick for his sound.
Let's see what Daron Malakian's Guitar Gear Rig and Equipment looks like.  Daron Malakian on Guitar  Want to sound like Daron? Click the gear for info & to buy at Musician's Friend
Guitars
-Ibanez Iceman guitars (Iceman 400 pictured below):  
- Custom Ibanez IC 300's
- Ibanez ICX 120's
- Custom Ibanez IC 200's
- Ibanez DMM-1 Daron Malakian Signature Model
- Jackson Randy Rhodes RR5 (RR24 pictured below) 
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (black)   - Gibson SG Standard (red)  - Fender Standard Stratocaster (black) 
 Daron Malakian on Marshalls...Nice bed!
Amps and Cabinets
- Marshall MODE FOUR amplifier
- Mesa Boogie Double Rectifier
- Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier
- Marshall 1987X "Plexi" - Orange Amplification
- Matchless Amplification
- Vox Amplification (not sure exact model)   - Ibanez Amplification (not sure exact model)  - Soldano Amplification  - Carvin Amplification
- Marshall MF 400 cabinets (the 1960a is pictured below - close enough!) 
- Mesa Boogie Cabinets
Effects and other gear
- BOSS MT-2 Metal Zone - "It’s the best pedal for metal distortion" - Malakian  - Schaller Security Locks  
- FullTone Clyde Wah Wah Pedal 
- Line 6 DL-4 Delay Modeler Looper pedal
Strings and Picks
- Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom .10-.52 gauge strings (on the Ernie Ball site as endorsers)  - Ernie Ball .12-.60 Baritone strings
- Jim Dunlop Delerin Triangle .43mm & .96mm picks 
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