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Riff Tone
Black Curtains
Megadeth
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (Dave Mustaine signature, 1994, likely with Seymour Duncan JB in bridge)
AmpSoldano SLO-100 (custom rackmount, used in studio for Youthanasia)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for Youthanasia album sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this song's riff. No explicit pedal use confirmed for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackfocused low endslightly compressedminimal ambiencecrisp, defined high endmodern metal rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of Megadeth's style. While not as complex as their fastest material, it demands solid right-hand technique and rhythmic accuracy.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (Dave Mustaine signature, 1994, likely with Seymour Duncan JB in bridge)
AmpSoldano SLO-100 (custom rackmount, used in studio for Youthanasia)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for Youthanasia album sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this song's riff. No explicit pedal use confirmed for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackfocused low endslightly compressedminimal ambiencecrisp, defined high endmodern metal rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of Megadeth's style. While not as complex as their fastest material, it demands solid right-hand technique and rhythmic accuracy.