Lonely Day
System of a Down, 2005, from Hypnotize. Solo by Daron Malakian.
A simple, sincerely melodic solo that famously won a 'worst solo' poll in Guitar World yet remains loved by fans for its raw feeling. It exemplifies Malakian's anti-shred philosophy.
Lonely Day by System of a Down is #2 in our ranking of the best System of a Down guitar solos. The solo is played by Daron Malakian and the song was released in 2005.
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Who played the guitar solo on Lonely Day?
Daron Malakian played the solo on System of a Down's Lonely Day (2005).
What guitar was used on the Lonely Day solo?
An ibanez iceman, according to widely reported accounts.